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Schlatter Industries AG

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The brief

Schlatter Industries manufactures specialized machinery for welding wire into reinforcing mesh and industrial fencing, and weaving machines for press fabrics, dryer fabrics, and industrial filters [Yahoo Finance]. The company sells these machines globally and also offers wire straightening, cutting, butt welding, and wire crimping equipment [Yahoo Finance].

Schlatter Industries AG is a Swiss manufacturer of welding and weaving machines for industrial applications, operating globally with 358 employees [Yahoo Finance]. The company serves the reinforcing mesh, industrial fencing, and technical fabrics markets [Yahoo Finance]. Trailing-twelve-month revenue through 30 June 2026 stood at CHF 101.5 million, down 5.6% in the latest reported period from a year earlier, with the business posting a narrow 0.3% net margin [Yahoo Finance].

The company carries minimal debt but operates at a razor-thin profit, with revenue declining and return on invested capital negative.

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+0.3%· need ≥ 8.4%, the lower third of Specialty Industrial Machinery in our libraryGross margin+49.0%

Returns on capital

16% of score0.0/10
ROIC-2.0%· need > 10%Return on equity+1.0%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

11% of score0.0/10
Revenue growth-5.6%· need ≥ 2.9%, the lower third of Specialty Industrial Machinery in our libraryOperating margin trend—· no data

Balance sheet

32% of score8.3/10
Current ratio1.9xNet debt / EBITDA-0.8xInterest coverage-6.3x· need > 6.0xDebt / equity0.12

Cash generation

16% of score10.0/10
Free cash flowCHF 715,000Cash vs reported profitCHF 2.9M vs CHF -1.4M

Value creation

11% of score0.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital-6.5pp· 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 22.1M

Revenue (TTM)

CHF 101.5M

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Revenue declined 5.6% in the latest reported period versus a year earlier [Yahoo Finance], signaling weak demand or competitive pressure in the company's core markets.

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Risks

6

Opportunities

5

Leadership

3

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Produced 27 Oct 2026, 10:41 UTC

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