SoftwareOne Holding Past Earnings Performance
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SoftwareOne Holding's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -63.9%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings declining at 6.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 32.9% per year. SoftwareOne Holding's return on equity is 0.1%, and it has net margins of 0.07%.
Key information
-63.93%
Earnings growth rate
-63.97%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 10.05% |
| Revenue growth rate | 32.87% |
| Return on equity | 0.14% |
| Net Margin | 0.072% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Aug 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • 10h
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...
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
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...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
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...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...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SoftwareOne Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,243 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,108 | -9 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 973 | -20 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 994 | -11 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,015 | -1 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,025 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,034 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,023 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,011 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,003 | 30 | 169 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 994 | 39 | 326 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 985 | -10 | 497 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 976 | -58 | 668 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 961 | -21 | 670 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 946 | 16 | 673 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 930 | 67 | 644 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 914 | 118 | 615 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | -942 | 133 | 568 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | -2,799 | 149 | 520 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | -983 | 163 | 494 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 832 | 177 | 467 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,315 | 151 | 471 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,798 | 125 | 475 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,704 | 125 | 464 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,611 | 126 | 452 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,665 | 116 | 387 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,720 | 105 | 321 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,730 | 92 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,741 | 78 | 226 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,310 | 41 | 225 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,041 | 18 | 222 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SWON has a large one-off loss of CHF17.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: SWON became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SWON's earnings have declined by 63.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SWON has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SWON has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electronic industry (-30.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SWON's Return on Equity (0.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/19 23:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andreas Wolf | Berenberg |
| Ben Castillo-Bernaus | BNP Paribas |
| Ines Mao | BNP Paribas |