SoftwareOne Holding AG

SWX:SWON Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 1.8b

SoftwareOne Holding Management

Management criteria checks 0/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Raphael Erb

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure2yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure1.1yrs
Board average tenure2.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jul 01

SWON: AI Partnership Progress Will Drive Reassessment Of Equity Upside

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 9.61 from CHF 8.86, reflecting recent upward moves in consensus price targets such as Berenberg's lift to CHF 10 and several CHF 8.50 revisions from other firms, supported by refreshed assumptions on revenue growth, discount rates and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on SoftwareOne Holding shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms updating their price targets in a tight range around the revised fair value estimate.
Analysis Article • Jun 19

SoftwareOne Holding (SWX:SWON) Stock Could Be 10% Undervalued After Anthropic AI Partnership

SoftwareOne Holding (SWX:SWON) has drawn fresh attention after announcing it is now an Anthropic Authorized Reseller for Amazon Bedrock and a Registered Anthropic Services Partner, giving clients access to Claude in secure enterprise cloud environments. See our latest analysis for SoftwareOne Holding. Despite the Anthropic partnership, SoftwareOne Holding’s latest share price of CHF7.98 reflects mixed momentum, with the 90 day share price return up 19.92% but the year to date share price...
Narrative Update • Jun 17

SWON: AI And Crayon Integration Will Support Future Margin And Cash Flow Upside

The analyst fair value estimate for SoftwareOne Holding has shifted from CHF 11.53 to CHF 13.13, with the change supported by recent upward revisions to Street price targets in the CHF 8.50 to CHF 10 range, along with analyst expectations for higher revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a modestly higher future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on SoftwareOne Holding points to a cluster of upward price target revisions, with several bullish analysts raising their fair value views into the CHF 8.50 to CHF 10 range.
Narrative Update • Jun 03

SWON: Higher Dividend Plans Will Expose Execution Risks At Current Price

SoftwareOne Holding's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from CHF 7.00 to CHF 7.50, as analysts update their price targets around CHF 8.50 and reassess assumptions for growth, margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on SoftwareOne Holding presents a mixed picture, with some targets clustered around CHF 8.50 and others adjusted lower.
Narrative Update • May 12

SWON: Higher Margins And New Cloud Distribution Role Will Support Upside Repricing

The analyst price target for SoftwareOne Holding has been adjusted to CHF 11.53, reflecting mixed recent Street research in which some analysts raised targets, such as a CHF 0.50 increase, while others reduced theirs by CHF 0.85 and CHF 2.30. Collectively, analysts also updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E.
Narrative Update • Apr 27

SWON: Higher Margins And New Cloud Distribution Role Will Support Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding by about CHF 0.31 to reflect updated expectations around growth, profitability and valuation. This move is in line with recent target cuts of CHF 2.30 and CHF 0.85 reported by major research houses.
Narrative Update • Apr 12

SWON: Future Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Reassessment Of Equity Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for SoftwareOne Holding, with one cut of CHF 0.85 and another to CHF 7.90, citing a tougher outlook around vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on SoftwareOne highlight a tougher setup for the stock, with attention on vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon.
Analysis Article • Apr 07

Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of SoftwareOne Holding's (VTX:SWON) Earnings

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by SoftwareOne Holding AG ( VTX:SWON ) recently. Our analysis...
Narrative Update • Mar 29

SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Rerating Despite Vendor Incentive Pressure

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for SoftwareOne Holding from CHF 13.17 to CHF 12.00, reflecting a lower forward P/E assumption and concerns about declining vendor incentives and the Crayon integration, which also led to a reduced Street price target to CHF 7.90. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary paints a cautious picture for SoftwareOne Holding, with the latest moves pointing to an "uphill battle" around declining vendor incentives and execution on the Crayon integration.
Narrative Update • Mar 13

SWON: Crayon Integration Execution Will Offset Vendor Incentive Headwinds

Analysts have trimmed their price target for SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10, citing what they see as an uphill battle related to declining vendor incentives and the Crayon integration. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on SoftwareOne Holding, with the latest move being a downgrade alongside a lower price target of CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10.
Narrative Update • Feb 26

SWON: Crayon Integration Execution Will Overcome Vendor Incentive Headwinds

Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90, from CHF 8.10, citing an "uphill battle" linked to declining vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon. This feeds into slightly lower fair value estimates and a modestly reduced future P/E assumption.
Narrative Update • Feb 11

SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Offset Vendor Incentive Headwinds

Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10, citing concerns about declining vendor incentives and the integration of Crayon as key reasons for the more cautious stance. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary highlights that the downgrade to Underweight comes with a trimmed price target of CHF 7.90.
Analysis Article • Feb 01

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues

There wouldn't be many who think SoftwareOne Holding AG's ( VTX:SWON ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.7x is worth...
Narrative Update • Jan 26

SWON: Crayon Integration Progress Will Drive Future Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for SoftwareOne Holding, with the average target moving lower to around CHF 7.90 from CHF 8.10 as they factor in softer vendor incentives and integration risks linked to Crayon, while still reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings ratio. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary highlights a tougher setup for SoftwareOne Holding as it works through weaker vendor incentives and the Crayon integration.
Narrative Update • Jan 09

SWON: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Stronger Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.40 from CHF 7.40, reflecting updated views on growth, profitability and a higher future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see the new CHF 8.40 price target as a reflection of updated expectations around SoftwareOne Holding's potential on growth, profitability and valuation.
Narrative Update • Dec 14

SWON: Rising Revenue Quality Will Drive Stronger Margins And Share Price Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.40 from CHF 7.40, citing stronger expected revenue growth and improving profit margins despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the revised price target as a reflection of growing confidence in SoftwareOne Holding's ability to execute on its strategic priorities and sustain revenue expansion.
Analysis Article • Nov 12

Are Investors Undervaluing SoftwareOne Holding AG (VTX:SWON) By 44%?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, SoftwareOne Holding fair value estimate is CHF13.45...
Narrative Update • Oct 22

Analyst Commentary Highlights Modest Optimism as SoftwareOne Holding Sees Slight Price Target Increase

Analysts have slightly raised their average price target for SoftwareOne Holding to CHF 8.88, citing modest adjustments to key assumptions such as revenue growth and discount rates. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from street research have highlighted both supportive and cautious perspectives regarding SoftwareOne Holding’s future prospects.
Narrative Update • Oct 08

Cloud Migration And Global Expansion Will Unlock Long-Term Value

Narrative Update: SoftwareOne Holding Analyst Price Target Revised Analysts have reduced their price target for SoftwareOne Holding from CHF 9.25 to CHF 8.77. This change is attributed to moderated revenue growth projections and a slightly higher discount rate following recent research updates.
Analysis Article • Sep 12

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues Despite 29% Price Jump

SoftwareOne Holding AG ( VTX:SWON ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 29% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article • Jul 18

Market Cool On SoftwareOne Holding AG's (VTX:SWON) Revenues

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.6x in the Electronic industry in Switzerland, you could be...
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New Narrative • Feb 25

Crayon Integration And New Partnerships Expected To Drive Future Growth

Strategic partnerships and market strategy transformations are set to fuel revenue growth across various sectors and regions.
Analysis Article • May 29

Returns On Capital At SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Paint A Concerning Picture

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Analysis Article • Mar 09

SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF0.35

SoftwareONE Holding AG ( VTX:SWON ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article • Jan 26

SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

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Analysis Article • Oct 19

SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article • Sep 17

SoftwareONE Holding (VTX:SWON) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Jul 08

Is It Time To Consider Buying SoftwareONE Holding AG (VTX:SWON)?

While SoftwareONE Holding AG ( VTX:SWON ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant...

CEO

Raphael Erb (46 yo)

2yrs
Tenure

Mr. Raphael Erb is Co-CEO of SoftwareOne Holding AG from July 2025. He is Member of Executive Board of SoftwareONE Holding AG from July 01, 2024 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from November 01,...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Raphael Erb
Co-CEO & Member of Executive Board2yrsno datano data
Melissa Mulholland
Co-CEO & Member of Executive Board1yrno datano data
Hanspeter Schraner
Chief Financial Officer1.1yrsno datano data
Oliver Berchtold
COO & Member of Executive Board1.6yrsno datano data
Jonas Wenger
Group Head of Accounting & IFRSno datano datano data
Sean Nicholson
Global Director of Technology Servicesno datano datano data
Rene Nulsch
Chief Information Officerno datano datano data
Kjell Hansen
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Frank Rossini
Chief Legal Officerno datano datano data
Nina Janorschke
Chief Human Resources Officerless than a yearno datano data
Mike Fitzgerald
Chief Innovation Officerno datano datano data
Andre Fraser
Group Head of Controllingno datano datano data
1.1yrs
Average Tenure
46yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SWON's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jorg Riboni
Non-Executive Independent Director2.3yrsCHF 266.78kno data
Jens Rugseth
Non-Executive Independent Director1yrCHF 135.86kno data
Barend Fruithof
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Rune Syversen
Non-Executive Director1yrCHF 135.86kno data
Andrea Sieber
Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director2.3yrsCHF 269.09kno data
Till Spillmann
Non-Executive Independent Chairman2.3yrsCHF 400.14kno data
Daniel Stockar
Director13.5yrsCHF 281.93kno data
Rene Gilli
Director2.3yrsCHF 197.49kno data
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
61.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SWON's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/07 04:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/07 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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

SoftwareOne Holding AG is covered by 13 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andreas WolfBerenberg
Ben Castillo-BernausBNP Paribas
Ines MaoBNP Paribas