The BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (AMS:BESI) Second-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (AMS:BESI), an important milestone in the company's journey to build a stronger business. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of €250m and statutory earnings per share of €1.11. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there's been a strong change in the company's prospects, or if it's business as usual. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

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Following the latest results, BE Semiconductor Industries' 22 analysts are now forecasting revenues of €987.8m in 2026. This would be a huge 35% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to bounce 64% to €4.23. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €954.8m and earnings per share (EPS) of €4.04 in 2026. So there seems to have been a moderate uplift in sentiment following the latest results, given the upgrades to both revenue and earnings per share forecasts for next year.

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Despite these upgrades,the analysts have not made any major changes to their price target of €297, suggesting that the higher estimates are not likely to have a long term impact on what the stock is worth. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. There are some variant perceptions on BE Semiconductor Industries, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €401 and the most bearish at €173 per share. Note the wide gap in analyst price targets? This implies to us that there is a fairly broad range of possible scenarios for the underlying business.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. For example, we noticed that BE Semiconductor Industries' rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with revenues forecast to exhibit 81% growth to the end of 2026 on an annualised basis. That is well above its historical decline of 3.5% a year over the past five years. Compare this against analyst estimates for the broader industry, which suggest that (in aggregate) industry revenues are expected to grow 16% annually. Not only are BE Semiconductor Industries' revenues expected to improve, it seems that the analysts are also expecting it to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around BE Semiconductor Industries' earnings potential next year. Pleasantly, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and their forecasts suggest the business is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for BE Semiconductor Industries going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for BE Semiconductor Industries you should be aware of.

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