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secunet Security Networks AG

YSN.DE
46
Software - Infrastructure · Technology
Also trades as: 0NWC.L
Price
€181.00
+1.20 (+0.67%)
Market Cap
€1.17B
Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Winston Score
46
Winston is serious
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
Weak
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

secunet Security Networks AG is a German company that helps governments, militaries, and large organizations keep their computer systems and data safe from hackers and unauthorized access. Its core products include encrypted communication devices, secure network hardware, and cybersecurity software — with the German federal government being its single largest customer. secunet is one of Germany's leading IT security companies and holds a special "BSI-approved" status, meaning Germany's top cybersecurity authority certifies its products.

The company earns money by selling hardware devices, software licenses, and ongoing support contracts to public-sector clients across Germany and, to a lesser extent, other European countries. Its deep ties to German government agencies and its certified-security status create a strong competitive moat that is difficult for rivals to replicate quickly. The main risk is customer concentration — a large share of revenue depends on continued spending by German federal authorities, so any cuts to public-sector IT budgets could meaningfully hurt results.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 6.5M (2021) → 6.5M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
19.9%
Thin — 19.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.2%
Thin — 4.2% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
27.1%
Exceptional — 27.1% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-47.1%
Shrinking sales (-47.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-20.7%
Earnings shrinking (-20.7% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

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
39%
Weak — only 39% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-0.4%
Burning cash (-0.4%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.10
Conservative — low debt load (0.10)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
63.72x
Comfortably covers interest (63.7x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
40.0x
Pricey — P/E 40.0

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+10.6
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (40.0 → 29.5)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.43%
Small dividend — 1.43% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+50.0%
Dividend growing fast (50.0% YoY)

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