VAT Group AG (VACN.SW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, VAT Group AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 2.

About VAT Group AG

VAT Group AG is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as VACN.SW.

What our checks show for VACN.SW

Red flags

• Revenue fell 2.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Thinly traded (about 69 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• The net margin fell by 4.2 points over 5 years, to 20%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 1.8 points, to 35.5%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Earnings per share fell 11.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 11.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 42.1% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 59% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Beta 1.48: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 68.8 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 1.38x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 45.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 29.3% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 9 points from today's 20%.
• Free cash flow is 22% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does VAT Group AG (VACN.SW) have?

In our weekly check, VAT Group AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of VACN.SW stock?

This week's biggest flags for VAT Group AG: Weak revenue growth, Thinly traded, Margins falling. In total 9 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does VAT Group AG do?

VAT Group AG is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as VACN.SW.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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