Comet Holding AG

SWX:COTN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 1.6b

Comet Holding Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Comet Holding's CEO is Stephan Haferl, appointed in Sep 2022, has a tenure of 2.58 years. total yearly compensation is CHF1.37M, comprised of 36.6% salary and 63.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.029% of the company’s shares, worth CHF457.59K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 4.5 years respectively.

Key information

Stephan Haferl

Chief executive officer

CHF 1.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage36.6%
CEO tenure2.6yrs
CEO ownership0.03%
Management average tenure2.1yrs
Board average tenure4.5yrs

Recent management updates

We Discuss Why Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed

Apr 04
We Discuss Why Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed

Recent updates

Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

Apr 05
Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

We Discuss Why Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed

Apr 04
We Discuss Why Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
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Mar 09 Expansion in Malaysia and strategic advancements aim to enhance manufacturing efficiency and operational resilience, potentially boosting profitability and reducing production costs.

Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Jan 10
Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?

Dec 11
What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns On Capital

Nov 14
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns On Capital

Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 05
Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching

The Returns On Capital At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Don't Inspire Confidence

May 23
The Returns On Capital At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Don't Inspire Confidence

These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Mar 20
Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 09
Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching

The Return Trends At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Look Promising

Jan 13
The Return Trends At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Look Promising

Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Dec 13
Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 16
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?

Nov 03
What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Sep 27
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Aug 10
Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 34% Discount?

At CHF227, Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 26
At CHF227, Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Jun 25
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Safely

Is Now The Time To Put Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 28
Is Now The Time To Put Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) On Your Watchlist?

At CHF227, Is It Time To Put Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) On Your Watch List?

Apr 10
At CHF227, Is It Time To Put Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) On Your Watch List?

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.70

Mar 28
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.70

Is There Now An Opportunity In Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?

Jan 10
Is There Now An Opportunity In Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Dec 14
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?

Oct 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?

Is Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) A Risky Investment?

Sep 23
Is Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) A Risky Investment?

Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Sep 07
Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Should You Think About Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Now?

Jul 03
Should You Think About Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Now?

We Think Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jun 15
We Think Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

We Like Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

May 31
We Like Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Stephan Haferl's remuneration changed compared to Comet Holding's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024CHF 1mCHF 500k

CHF 35m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 26m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 18m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CHF 16m

Dec 31 2023CHF 834kCHF 500k

CHF 15m

Compensation vs Market: Stephan's total compensation ($USD1.67M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD1.41M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Stephan's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Stephan Haferl (52 yo)

2.6yrs

Tenure

CHF 1,365,646

Compensation

Mr. Stephan Haferl had been the President of X-Ray Modules Division at Comet Holding AG since January 1, 2018 until August 30, 2022 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since September 01, 2022. Mr. H...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Stephan Haferl
Chief Executive Officer2.6yrsCHF 1.37m0.029%
CHF 457.6k
Christian Witt
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Andre Grede
Chief Technology Officer2.1yrsno data0.0023%
CHF 36.5k
Robert Leindl
Chief Information Officer1.7yrsno datano data
Ulrich Steiner
Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainabilityno datano datano data
Meike Boekelmann
Chief Human Resources Officer1.5yrsno datano data
Dionys van de Ven
President of the Industrial X-Ray Systems Division2.8yrsno data0.0035%
CHF 56.2k
Michael Berger
President of Industrial X-Ray Systems2.6yrsno data0.0041%
CHF 64.8k
Joeri Durinckx
President of Plasma Control Technologies2.1yrsno datano data
Erich Kalbermatten
Head of Business Applicationsno datano datano data

2.1yrs

Average Tenure

51.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: COTN's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Heinz Kundert
Director6yrsCHF 167.41k0.071%
CHF 1.1m
Patrick Jany
Independent Non-Executive Director6yrsCHF 126.73k0.043%
CHF 688.4k
Gek Lim Loh
Chairman of the Board1.3yrsCHF 100.40kno data
Edeltraud Leibrock
Non-Executive Director3yrsCHF 131.80k0.0047%
CHF 75.2k
Irene Lee
Non-executive Director2yrsCHF 122.76k0.0016%
CHF 26.3k
Mariel Hoch
Vice Chairman of the Board9yrsCHF 160.20k0.025%
CHF 391.2k

4.5yrs

Average Tenure

60yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: COTN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/20 05:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Comet Holding AG is covered by 12 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Reto AmstaldenBaader Helvea Equity Research
Michael StuderBank am Bellevue
Michael FoethBank Vontobel AG