Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

SWX:PFV Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 1.5b

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology Valuation

Is PFV undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

1/6

Valuation Score 1/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of PFV when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: PFV (CHF150) is trading above our estimate of fair value (CHF121.86)

Significantly Below Fair Value: PFV is trading above our estimate of fair value.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for PFV?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

PFV key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.6x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA11.1x
PEG Ratio2.1x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does PFV's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

The above table shows the PE ratio for PFV vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Average32.6x
OERL OC Oerlikon
47.7x32.5%CHF 1.6b
BCHN Burckhardt Compression Holding
22.2x9.1%CHF 2.0b
KARN Kardex Holding
27.4x6.7%CHF 1.8b
INRN Interroll Holding
32.9x9.5%CHF 2.2b
PFV Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology
20.2x9.6%CHF 1.6b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: PFV is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the peer average (32.6x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does PFV's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the CH Machinery Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a11.2%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: PFV is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the European Machinery industry average (17.4x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is PFV's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

PFV PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio20.2x
Fair PE Ratio19.3x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: PFV is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (20.2x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (19.3x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst PFV forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
CurrentCHF 150.00
CHF 141.54
-5.6%
8.3%CHF 153.26CHF 129.83n/a2
Jun ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 141.54
-5.6%
8.3%CHF 153.26CHF 129.83n/a2
May ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 139.29
-7.1%
8.3%CHF 150.82CHF 127.76n/a2
Apr ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 139.29
-7.1%
8.3%CHF 150.82CHF 127.76n/a2
Mar ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 141.10
-5.9%
6.9%CHF 151.04CHF 127.95n/a3
Feb ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 141.10
-5.9%
6.9%CHF 151.04CHF 127.95n/a3
Jan ’25CHF 150.00
CHF 141.10
-5.9%
6.9%CHF 151.04CHF 127.95n/a3
Dec ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.10
-5.9%
6.9%CHF 151.04CHF 127.95n/a3
Nov ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99n/a3
Oct ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99n/a3
Sep ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99n/a3
Aug ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99n/a3
Jul ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99n/a3
Jun ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99CHF 150.003
May ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 141.50
-5.7%
6.9%CHF 154.63CHF 130.99CHF 150.003
Apr ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 142.60
-4.9%
6.4%CHF 154.57CHF 132.63CHF 150.003
Mar ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 147.16
-1.9%
7.8%CHF 163.33CHF 138.58CHF 150.003
Feb ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 155.61
+3.7%
13.5%CHF 185.33CHF 140.25CHF 150.003
Jan ’24CHF 150.00
CHF 150.60
+0.4%
14.9%CHF 182.10CHF 130.91CHF 150.003
Dec ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 132.31
-11.8%
4.3%CHF 139.57CHF 125.72CHF 150.003
Nov ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 131.56
-12.3%
4.3%CHF 138.78CHF 125.00CHF 150.003
Oct ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 134.61
-10.3%
2.6%CHF 137.54CHF 129.73CHF 150.003
Sep ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 134.61
-10.3%
2.6%CHF 137.54CHF 129.73CHF 150.003
Aug ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 149.35
-0.4%
9.5%CHF 169.51CHF 138.78CHF 150.003
Jul ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 178.82
+19.2%
7.1%CHF 195.63CHF 164.74CHF 150.003
Jun ’23CHF 150.00
CHF 178.82
+19.2%
7.1%CHF 195.63CHF 164.74CHF 150.003

Analyst Forecast: Target price is lower than the current share price.


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