Announcement • Jul 25
VAT Group AG Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2026 and Confirms Guidance for the Full Year 2026 VAT Group AG provided earnings guidance for the Third quarter of 2026 and confirmed guidance for the full year 2026. For the third quarter of this year, company expects sales between CHF 355 million and CHF 385 million.
For the full year, company confirmed guidance of higher sales, net income compared with 2025. Reported Earnings • Jul 23
First half 2026 earnings released: EPS: CHF3.30 (vs CHF3.52 in 1H 2025) First half 2026 results: EPS: CHF3.30 (down from CHF3.52 in 1H 2025). Revenue: CHF511.9m (down 8.3% from 1H 2025). Net income: CHF98.8m (down 6.4% from 1H 2025). Profit margin: 19% (in line with 1H 2025). Revenue is forecast to grow 18% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Italy. New Risk • Jul 22
New minor risk - Financial position The company has a high level of debt. Net debt to equity ratio: 41% This is considered a minor risk. Having a high level of debt increases the company's balance sheet risk. The company has a higher interest repayment burden, leading to the need to allocate a greater amount of its earnings towards servicing the debt, potentially limiting growth options or shareholder distributions. It can also increase the risk of bankruptcy if business conditions deteriorate enough that the company can no longer meet its debt obligations. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (13% average weekly change). Minor Risk High level of debt (41% net debt to equity). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 28
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19% After last week's 19% share price decline to €620, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 56x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Machinery industry in Italy. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €462 per share. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 21
Now 40% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 39% to €763. The fair value is estimated to be €544, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 8.4%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 13% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 20% per annum over the same time period. Declared Dividend • Apr 17
Dividend of CHF7.00 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of CHF7.00. Ex-date: 30th April 2026 Payment date: 5th May 2026 Dividend yield will be 1.1%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not adequately covered by earnings (98% earnings payout ratio) nor is it adequately covered by cash flows (91% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 6.4% per year over the past 9 years and payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 8.8% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 71% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Announcement • Apr 04
VAT Group AG, Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026 VAT Group AG, Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026, at 15:00 W. Europe Standard Time. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 31
Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 27% to €525. The fair value is estimated to be €437, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 8.4%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 13% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 19% per annum over the same time period. Declared Dividend • Mar 30
Dividend of CHF7.00 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of CHF7.00. Ex-date: 30th April 2026 Payment date: 5th May 2026 Dividend yield will be 1.4%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not adequately covered by earnings (98% earnings payout ratio) nor is it adequately covered by cash flows (91% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 6.4% per year over the past 9 years and payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 8.8% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 70% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Declared Dividend • Mar 06
Dividend of CHF7.00 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of CHF7.00. Ex-date: 30th April 2026 Payment date: 5th May 2026 Dividend yield will be 1.2%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not adequately covered by earnings (98% earnings payout ratio) nor is it adequately covered by cash flows (91% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 6.4% per year over the past 9 years and payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 8.8% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 72% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Reported Earnings • Mar 06
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: CHF7.15 (vs CHF7.07 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: CHF7.15 (up from CHF7.07 in FY 2024). Revenue: CHF1.07b (up 14% from FY 2024). Net income: CHF214.3m (up 1.2% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 20% (down from 23% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.8% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Italy. Announcement • Mar 05
VAT Group AG announces Annual dividend, payable on May 05, 2026 VAT Group AG announced Annual dividend of CHF 7.0000 per share payable on May 05, 2026, ex-date on April 30, 2026 and record date on May 04, 2026. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 05
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to €474, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 52x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Machinery industry in Italy. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €369 per share. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jan 05
Now 28% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 21% to €474. The fair value is estimated to be €369, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 4.8% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 12%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 9.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 15% per annum over the same time period. Board Change • Dec 12
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Dec 11
VAT Group AG to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Jan 15, 2026 VAT Group AG announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results on Jan 15, 2026 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 03
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to €428, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 48x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Machinery industry in Italy. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €363 per share. Board Change • Nov 24
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Oct 17
VAT Group AG Provides Earnings Guidance for the Final Quarter of 2025 VAT Group AG provided earnings guidance for the final quarter of 2025. The company expects sales of CHF 225 million to CHF 245 million. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 06
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to €396, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 42x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Machinery industry in Italy. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €274 per share. New Risk • Sep 18
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Italian stocks, typically moving 5.3% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Board Change • Sep 16
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Sep 01
VAT Group AG Announces Executive changes VAT Group AG announced that Finn Felsberg, Executive Vice President of the Semiconductor Solutions Group (SSG) and a member of the Group Executive Committee, is leaving VAT to pursue opportunities outside the company. Finn joined VAT in December 2023 and in this capacity has been responsible for the Group’s Semiconductor business including the core valve activities, the adjacency business and the corporate R&D function. During his tenure, VAT has further strengthened its leading product and market position, especially in the core valve business while at the same time capturing substantial additional business opportunities in adjacent products and services. He also focused on the development of a strong and agile internal mindset regarding additional future business areas along the vacuum chain. Effective immediately and until the succession planning is concluded, Urs Gantner, CEO and former EVP of the Semiconductor Solutions Group, will lead the semiconductor business activities. Board Change • Aug 20
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Jul 25
First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: CHF3.52 (vs CHF3.14 in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: EPS: CHF3.52 (up from CHF3.14 in 1H 2024). Revenue: CHF558.0m (up 24% from 1H 2024). Net income: CHF105.6m (up 12% from 1H 2024). Profit margin: 19% (down from 21% in 1H 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Italy. Announcement • Jul 23
VAT Group AG to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Mar 03, 2026 VAT Group AG announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results on Mar 03, 2026 Board Change • Jul 16
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • May 27
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 9 non-independent directors. Director Mike Allison was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. 
