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Frequentis AG

FQT.VI
58
Communication Equipment · Technology
Price
€70.00
-1.50 (-2.10%)
Market Cap
€928.9M
Exchange
Vienna Stock Exchange
Winston Score
58
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Mixed
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Frequentis is an Austrian technology company that builds communication and information systems used mainly by air traffic controllers, police, fire departments, and other emergency services. Its software and hardware help these organizations manage voice and data communications so they can coordinate safely and reliably. It is one of the world's leading providers of control-center solutions for civil and military air traffic management.

Frequentis earns revenue through a mix of system sales, software licenses, and long-term maintenance and service contracts, which provide recurring income. The company is headquartered in Vienna and operates in over 50 countries, with a market capitalization of roughly $0.9 billion. Its deep expertise in safety-critical communications and long customer relationships in highly regulated industries create meaningful barriers to entry. Growth depends on continued modernization of air traffic management infrastructure worldwide, though the company's relatively thin operating margins leave limited room for execution missteps.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+44.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+365.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

€0/ year

Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

77.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€111M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Frequentis AG grew revenue 45% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.5% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 13.3M (2021) → 13.4M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
17.7%
Thin — 17.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.3%
Thin — 4.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.0%
Good — 15.0% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+34.2%
Fast-growing sales (+34.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+119.2%
Earnings growing fast (+119.2% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
149%
Turns 149% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
7.4%
Modest free cash flow (7.4%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.06
Conservative — low debt load (0.06)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
13.24x
Comfortably covers interest (13.2x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
21.1x
Growth-priced — P/E 21.1

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+0.8
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.43%
Small dividend — 0.43% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+71.7%
Dividend growing fast (71.7% YoY)

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