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Phoenix Mecano AG

PMN.SW
61
Industrial - Machinery · Industrials
Also trades as: 0QKP.L GBP 4.58 (+0.00%)
Price
CHF 460.00
+2.00 (+0.44%)
Market Cap
CHF 422.3M
Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
Winston Score
61
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Oct 6, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Mixed
11/30
Growth
Strong
15/20
Cash Flow
Strong
7/10
Stability
Strong
7/10
Valuation
Good
6/10
Ownership
Good
10/15
Dividends
Exceptional
5/5

61 of 100 counted points = Winston Score 61.

Share count falling — buybacks

−3.4% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 960K (2021) → 928K (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Phoenix Mecano AG is a Swiss industrial company that makes enclosures, housings, and mechanical components used to protect electronic equipment. Its main products include industrial enclosures, DIN rail components, and ergonomic workspace systems sold to manufacturers in automation, electronics, and machinery industries. The company operates across two main divisions: one focused on enclosure technology and one on mechanical components.

Phoenix Mecano earns revenue by selling physical hardware products directly to industrial customers, with no significant subscription or software income. It operates primarily in Europe, with additional presence in Asia and North America, generating roughly $600–700 million in annual sales. The company's competitive position relies on engineering expertise, a broad product catalog, and long-standing customer relationships rather than any single patent or monopoly. The key risk is exposure to cyclical industrial demand, particularly in Germany and Central Europe, where a slowdown in manufacturing activity can quickly reduce orders and pressure margins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+5.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

€0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

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

Insider Activity

40.3%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€100M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth context

Phoenix Mecano AG is growing revenue at 1% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
19.4%
Thin — 19.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
6.9%
Modest — 6.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
12.7%
Good — 12.7% 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
+31.9%
Fast-growing sales (+31.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+39.0%
Earnings growing fast (+39.0% 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
167%
Turns 167% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
2.7%
Thin free cash flow (2.7%)

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
0.56
Conservative — low debt load (0.56)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.89x
Adequate interest coverage (4.9x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.7x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.7

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+0.6
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.39%
Healthy income — 4.39% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+70.0%
Dividend growing fast (70.0% YoY)

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