Huber+Suhner AG

HUBN.SW

Communication Equipment · Technology

Also trades as: 0QNH.L

Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange

Winston Score

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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Good

Stability

Good

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Huber+Suhner is a Swiss company that makes cables, connectors, and other components that carry electrical signals and radio waves. Its products are used in telecommunications networks, railways, factory automation, and defense systems. The company sells to equipment makers, network operators, and industrial customers around the world.

Huber+Suhner earns money by selling physical hardware — cables, fiber optic systems, and radio frequency components — rather than through subscriptions or software. It operates globally, with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America, and generates roughly 2 billion Swiss francs in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from deep engineering expertise and long-standing customer relationships in industries where reliability and precision matter more than low price. The key growth driver is rising demand for fiber optic infrastructure and 5G network buildouts, while its main risk is exposure to cyclical industrial and telecom spending, which can slow sharply during economic downturns.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

36.6%

Modest — 36.6% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

8.5%

Modest — 8.5% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

12.2%

Good — 12.2% 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

-3.7%

Shrinking sales (-3.7% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-0.8%

Earnings shrinking (-0.8% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

95%

Modest — 95% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

2.1%

Thin free cash flow (2.1%)

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

N/A

Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

155.00x

Comfortably covers interest (155.0x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

41.7x

no trend

Pricey — P/E 41.7

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+12.8

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (41.7 → 28.9)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

0.96%

no trend

Small dividend — 0.96% yield

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

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+30.5%

no trend

Dividend growing fast (30.5% YoY)

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