(LAES) SEALSQ - Ratings and Ratios
Semiconductors, Secure Elements, PKI Services, IoT Solutions, RISC-V Chips
Description: LAES SEALSQ
SEALSQ Corp is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets secure semiconductor solutions, including VaultIC secure elements, post-quantum RISC-V chips, and secure Arm platforms. The companys products and services cater to various industries such as smart energy, smart home, automotive EV charging, and aerospace, providing solutions for device-to-cloud authentication, data protection, and identity lifecycle management.
From a market perspective, SEALSQ Corp operates in the rapidly growing semiconductor industry, driven by increasing demand for secure IoT solutions. The companys focus on post-quantum security and RISC-V chips positions it at the forefront of emerging technologies. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to watch include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and customer acquisition rates, particularly in high-growth sectors such as electric vehicle charging and smart grid infrastructure.
SEALSQ Corps financials indicate a significant market capitalization of $436.19M USD, suggesting a considerable investor interest. However, the absence of a P/E ratio and a negative Return on Equity (RoE) of -125.58 indicate that the company is likely in a growth phase, prioritizing investment over profitability. Key metrics to monitor include the companys burn rate, cash reserves, and projected time-to-profitability.
The companys strategic positioning as a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding AG and its headquarters in Cointrin, Switzerland, may provide access to European markets and technological expertise. As the company continues to grow, KPIs such as customer retention rates, product diversification, and geographic expansion will be crucial in determining its long-term success.
LAES Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 473m |
| Sub-Industry | Semiconductors |
| IPO / Inception | 2023-05-24 |
LAES Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -8.75% |
| Fundamental | 19.8% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 472% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
LAES Dividends
Currently no dividends paidLAES Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -85.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 49.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -5.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -48.12% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.49 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.53 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.89 |
| Alpha | 535.68 |
| Beta | 0.574 |
| Volatility | 95.78% |
| Current Volume | 18448.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4141.5k |
| Stop Loss | 3.2 (-5.9%) |
| Signal | 0.70 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 1.0
| Net Income (-27.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 2.67m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 15.91pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 174.2% (prev 19.79%; Δ 154.4pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO -16.3m > Net Income -27.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 6.00 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (42.5m) change vs 12m ago 183.4% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 42.93% (prev 40.51%; Δ 2.42pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 74.69% (prev 112.1%; Δ -37.38pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -6.55 (EBITDA TTM -19.4m / Interest Expense TTM 3.17m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.66
| (A) 0.79 = (Total Current Assets 93.1m - Total Current Liabilities 15.5m) / Total Assets 97.6m |
| (B) -0.43 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -41.9m / Total Assets 97.6m |
| (C) -0.35 = EBIT TTM -20.8m / Avg Total Assets 59.6m |
| (D) -2.03 = Book Value of Equity -40.1m / Total Liabilities 19.7m |
| Total Rating: -0.66 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 19.77
| 1. Piotroski 1.0pt = -4.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -2.97% = -1.49 |
| 3. FCF Margin -26.45% = -7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.11 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.43 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -66.69% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -125.6% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -12.66% = -0.95 |
| 9. EPS Trend -25.82% = -1.29 |
What is the price of LAES shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +34.39%, over one month by +23.19%, over three months by -14.14% and over the past year by +579.73%.
Is SEALSQ a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LAES is around 3.18 USD . This means that LAES is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.47%.
Is LAES a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 0
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LAES price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 6 | 76.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 6 | 76.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 3.5 | 3.8% |
Last update: 2025-09-15 04:39
LAES Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 84.6m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/S = 43.0363
P/B = 4.0005
Beta = -13.257
Revenue TTM = 44.5m USD
EBIT TTM = -20.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = -19.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.10m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 5.16m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.26m USD (Calculated: Short Term 5.16m + Long Term 3.10m)
Net Debt = -75.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 396.2m USD (472.6m + Debt 8.26m - CCE 84.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -6.55 (Ebit TTM -20.8m / Interest Expense TTM 3.17m)
FCF Yield = -2.97% (FCF TTM -11.8m / Enterprise Value 396.2m)
FCF Margin = -26.45% (FCF TTM -11.8m / Revenue TTM 44.5m)
Net Margin = -62.10% (Net Income TTM -27.6m / Revenue TTM 44.5m)
Gross Margin = 42.93% ((Revenue TTM 44.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 25.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -9.89 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 396.2m / Book Value Of Equity -40.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 12.62% (Interest Expense 1.04m / Debt 8.26m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -20.8m (EBIT -20.8m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 6.00 (Total Current Assets 93.1m / Total Current Liabilities 15.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.11 (Debt 8.26m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 77.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.43 (Net Debt -75.7m / EBITDA -19.4m)
Debt / FCF = -0.70 (Debt 8.26m / FCF TTM -11.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 22.0m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -28.34% (Net Income -27.6m, Total Assets 97.6m )
RoE = -125.6% (Net Income TTM -27.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 22.0m)
RoCE = -82.62% (Ebit -20.8m / (Equity 22.0m + L.T.Debt 3.10m))
RoIC = -58.53% (NOPAT -20.8m / Invested Capital 35.5m)
WACC = 8.16% (E(472.6m)/V(480.8m) * Re(8.13%)) + (D(8.26m)/V(480.8m) * Rd(12.62%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 58.83 | Cagr: 13.91%
Discount Rate = 8.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -11.8m)
EPS Correlation: -25.82 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: NaN | # QB: False
Revenue Correlation: -12.66 | Revenue CAGR: -7.37%
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