Last Update 27 Apr 26
Fair value Decreased 6.23%LEHN: Raised 2026 Guidance And Efficiency Gains Will Support Medium Term Upside
Analysts have reduced their price target on LEM Holding from CHF 379 to about CHF 355, citing updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a lower profit margin outlook, and a higher future P/E multiple in their revised models.
What's in the News
- LEM Holding SA raised earnings guidance for the year 2026, updating its outlook for the business and profitability (Key Developments).
- For the year, the company now expects sales in the range of CHF 275 million to CHF 290 million, compared with the previous range of CHF 265 million to CHF 290 million communicated in HY 2025/26 (Key Developments).
- LEM is targeting a high single digit EBIT margin for the full year 2025/26, supported by an enhanced operational structure and efficiency gains (Key Developments).
- The company expects product launches to support growth momentum over time, which may influence how you think about its medium term earnings profile (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- Fair Value: revised from CHF 379 to CHF 355.4, a reduction of around 6%, reflecting updated assumptions in the model.
- Discount Rate: adjusted slightly from 6.28% to 6.31%, indicating a marginally higher required return in the valuation framework.
- Revenue Growth: updated from 4.30% to 2.01%, indicating a more cautious forward revenue growth assumption in CHF terms.
- Net Profit Margin: moved from 13.28% to 10.18%, indicating lower expected profitability on future CHF earnings.
- Future P/E: increased from 10.26x to 13.42x, indicating a higher valuation multiple being applied to projected earnings.
Key Takeaways
- Strategic expansion and R&D investments aim to improve competitiveness, revenue, and cost efficiency, enhancing margins and profitability.
- Growth in Chinese market shares, especially in automotive and renewable energy, is poised to elevate revenues and regional earnings.
- Increased competition, pricing pressure, and financial strain on cash flow and equity could challenge LEM Holding's future earnings and capital raising ability.
Catalysts
About LEM Holding- Provides solutions for measuring electrical parameters in China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, NAFTA and Latin America.
- The Fit for Growth performance improvement program is aimed at enhancing competitiveness by optimizing operating expenses and the organizational setup, which could positively impact future net margins and profitability.
- Continued investment in research and development (R&D) and innovation, particularly in expanding the product portfolio and opening new R&D centers, aims to drive revenue growth through the development of new markets and applications.
- The strategic expansion into lower-cost manufacturing locations in Malaysia, China, and Bulgaria is expected to improve cost efficiency and potentially enhance gross margins over time.
- The stabilization and potential growth of the Chinese market, as reflected in the increased market share in automotive and renewable energy sectors, could lead to higher revenues and improved earnings from this region.
- The introduction of new ERP systems and digitalization initiatives in SG&A functions are expected to lead to increased operational efficiency, potentially improving net margins in the future.
LEM Holding Future Earnings and Revenue Growth
Assumptions
How have these above catalysts been quantified?
- Analysts are assuming LEM Holding's revenue will grow by 2.0% annually over the next 3 years.
- Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 2.8% today to 10.2% in 3 years time.
- Analysts expect earnings to reach CHF 31.8 million (and earnings per share of CHF 28.26) by about April 2029, up from CHF 8.4 million today. However, there is some disagreement amongst the analysts with the more bullish ones expecting earnings as high as CHF39.0 million.
- In order for the above numbers to justify the price target of the analysts, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 15.3x on those 2029 earnings, down from 42.8x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the GB Electronic industry at 51.5x.
- Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to remain consistent over the next 3 years.
- To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 6.31%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.
Risks
What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?- The company reported a significant 30% drop in sales due to high levels of destocking at customers, impacting revenue and net margins.
- LEM's equity ratio fell to 35% following a dividend payout and low net profit, which could impact the company's financial stability and its ability to raise capital.
- The net working capital increased significantly due to inventory growth and low sales, which could further strain cash flow and limit operational flexibility.
- The company's order backlog has returned to pre-COVID levels, suggesting a lack of forward sales visibility, which may limit future earnings growth.
- There's increased competition and pricing pressure, particularly from newer Chinese market players, which could negatively impact revenue and profitability.
Valuation
How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?
- The analysts have a consensus price target of CHF355.4 for LEM Holding based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
- However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of CHF410.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just CHF240.0.
- In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be CHF312.6 million, earnings will come to CHF31.8 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 15.3x, assuming you use a discount rate of 6.3%.
- Given the current share price of CHF315.0, the analyst price target of CHF355.4 is 11.4% higher.
- We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.
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