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HMS Networks OM:HMS Stock Report

Last Price

SEK 430.00

Market Cap

SEK 21.6b

7D

0.09%

1Y

-13.0%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

HMS Networks AB (publ)

OM:HMS Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 21.6b

HMS Stock Overview

Engages in the provision of products that enable industrial equipment to communicate and share information worldwide. More details

HMS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 22.4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 41.96% per year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Profit margins (11.5%) are lower than last year (20.2%)

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year


My Notes

Capture your thoughts, links and company narrative

HMS Networks AB (publ) Competitors

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OM:NETI B

SEK 2.5b

LumenRadio

OM:LUMEN

SEK 1.1b

Maven Wireless Sweden

OM:MAVEN

SEK 537.2m

Mycronic

OM:MYCR

SEK 38.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for HMS Networks
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceSEK 430.00
52 Week HighSEK 514.00
52 Week LowSEK 357.60
Beta1.32
1 Month Change14.18%
3 Month Change10.14%
1 Year Change-12.96%
3 Year Change-20.22%
5 Year Change154.74%
Change since IPO2,256.16%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

Jul 21
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

Estimating The Fair Value Of HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

Mar 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)?

Feb 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)?

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

Feb 11
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Jan 30
HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

Jan 26
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)

Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 05
Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Should You Think About Buying HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) Now?

Nov 20
Should You Think About Buying HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) Now?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

Nov 08
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 04
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Presents An Opportunity

Is HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 18
Is HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Using Too Much Debt?

When Should You Buy HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)?

Aug 18
When Should You Buy HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS)?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

Aug 03
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For HMS Networks (STO:HMS)

Is Now The Time To Put HMS Networks (STO:HMS) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 29
Is Now The Time To Put HMS Networks (STO:HMS) On Your Watchlist?

Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 14
Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Investigate HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) At kr480?

May 15
Should You Investigate HMS Networks AB (publ) (STO:HMS) At kr480?

HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Apr 29
HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK4.00

Apr 13
HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK4.00

Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 03
Does HMS Networks (STO:HMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do HMS Networks' (STO:HMS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 30
Do HMS Networks' (STO:HMS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Shareholder Returns

HMSSE CommunicationsSE Market
7D0.09%-1.8%-2.7%
1Y-13.0%34.9%4.6%

Return vs Industry: HMS underperformed the Swedish Communications industry which returned 34.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HMS underperformed the Swedish Market which returned 4.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HMS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HMS volatility
HMS Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Communications Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in SE Market11.4%
10% least volatile stocks in SE Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: HMS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Swedish market.

Volatility Over Time: HMS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19881,200Staffan Dahlstromwww.hms-networks.com

HMS Networks AB (publ) engages in the provision of products that enable industrial equipment to communicate and share information worldwide. The company offers Anybus Embedded that offers multi-network connectivity with a single development project; Anybus Gateways, a gateway for connecting devices, machines, systems, or networks; Anybus Wireless that allows to connect machines and devices over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular networks, and industrial Ethernet; and Anybus Diagnostics, which offers tools and services to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot industrial networks. It also provides Ewon Cosy, an industrial VPN device for secure remote access; Ewon Flexy, an industrial device and IIoT gateways for flexible remote access and data services; Ewon Flexy Extension Cards, which allow to keep up with the evolution of communication technologies while protecting investment in the device; and Ewon Talk2M, an industrial cloud that enables its customers to access their assets; Ewon Netbiter, a gateway to remote connectivity for energy generation systems; and Argos, a IIoT cloud dashboard, as well as offers other IIoT softwares.

HMS Networks AB (publ) Fundamentals Summary

How do HMS Networks's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HMS fundamental statistics
Market capSEK 21.58b
Earnings (TTM)SEK 345.65m
Revenue (TTM)SEK 3.01b

62.4x

P/E Ratio

7.2x

P/S Ratio

Is HMS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HMS income statement (TTM)
RevenueSEK 3.01b
Cost of RevenueSEK 1.11b
Gross ProfitSEK 1.91b
Other ExpensesSEK 1.56b
EarningsSEK 345.65m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jan 28, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)6.89
Gross Margin63.31%
Net Profit Margin11.47%
Debt/Equity Ratio71.4%

How did HMS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.0%

Current Dividend Yield

61%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:12
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

HMS Networks AB (publ) is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Fredrik NilssonABG Sundal Collier Sponsored
Thibault MorelBryan Garnier & Co
Viktor HögbergDanske Bank