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Adval Tech Holding AG

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The brief

Adval Tech manufactures precision metal and plastic components for automotive applications (steering systems, braking systems, fuel injector parts, roof racks), medical technology devices (diagnostics, surgical instruments, pharmaceutical equipment), and consumer electronics (oscilloscopes, digital microscopes) [Yahoo Finance]. Founded in 1924 and employing 964 people, the company operates from Switzerland serving industrial and healthcare markets [Yahoo Finance].

Adval Tech Holding AG is a Swiss industrial manufacturer producing metal and plastic components for automotive, medical technology, and consumer goods markets [Yahoo Finance]. The company is unprofitable on a trailing-twelve-month basis, with a negative operating margin of -3.7% and negative net margin of -4.4% through 30 June 2026 [Yahoo Finance]. Despite the loss, free cash flow generation remains positive at CHF 6.7M, yielding 21.5% relative to its CHF 31.1M market cap [Sentinellis calculation].

The company is currently unprofitable with operational losses, though it generates positive free cash flow and maintains low debt.

The brief AI analysisConfidence 5/10

Sentinellis health

Moderate concerns

4.7/10

7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak

Profitability

16% of score3.3/10
Net margin-4.4%· need ≥ 4%, the lower third of machinery in our libraryGross margin+44.6%

Returns on capital

16% of score0.0/10
ROIC-4.5%· need > 10%Return on equity-7.1%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

11% of score0.0/10
Revenue growth-3.2%· need ≥ 0.8%, the lower third of machinery in our libraryOperating margin trend—· no data

Balance sheet

32% of score8.3/10
Current ratio2.0xNet debt / EBITDA-0.4xInterest coverage-29.5x· need > 6.0xDebt / equity0.07

Cash generation

16% of score10.0/10
Free cash flowCHF 6.7MCash vs reported profitCHF 13.1M vs CHF -6.9M

Value creation

11% of score0.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital-8.2pp· need ROIC above WACC

Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.

Market capitalisation

CHF 31.1M

Revenue (TTM)

CHF 153.4M

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Revenue declined 3.2% in the latest reported period, and the company is operating at a loss with negative margins both at the operating level (-3.7%) and net level (-4.4%) [Yahoo Finance]

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Risks

4

Opportunities

4

Red flags

3

Leadership

4

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Produced 27 Oct 2026, 10:58 UTC

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