Feintool's 2025 sales fall but cost focus helps EBIT; no dividend for 2025

Feintool International Holding AG

26/02/2026 05:39

Overview

Swiss precision parts maker's 2025 sales declined 8.1% yr/yr

Company achieved positive EBIT of CHF 4.7 mln, reflecting restructuring success

No dividend proposed for 2025 due to challenging earnings

Outlook

Feintool expects uneven market development in 2026, with challenges in Europe

Company aims to leverage positive momentum in US and Asia in 2026

Feintool reaffirms mid-term target of EBIT margin over 6%

Result Drivers

RESTRUCTURING IMPACT - Feintool's restructuring measures reduced break-even level, contributing to positive EBIT despite sales decline

E-LAMINATION STAMPING - Strategic focus on e-lamination stamping supported order intake, with 60% of new orders for e-motor core projects

REGIONAL DYNAMICS - US sales improved in H2 due to market share gains and new programs, while Asia faced competition-related challenges

Company press release: ID:nGNE2CMRyB

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Sales
Beat
CHF 661.40 mln
CHF 652.24 mln (2 Analysts)
FY Net Income
-CHF 8 mln
FY EBIT
CHF 4.70 mln
FY EBITDA
CHF 56.60 mln
FY Free Cash Flow
-CHF 400,000


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Feintool International Holding AG is CHF10.00, about 2% above its February 25 closing price of CHF9.80

The stock recently traded at 196 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 525 three months ago

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