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Flughafen Zurich AG
(FHZN)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
CHF202.00
â–¼(-12.48% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/29/26
The score is supported primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins and manageable leverage) and a supportive dividend yield. It is held back by weak technicals (price below major moving averages with negative MACD) and earnings-call guidance pointing to lower 2026 profit, near-term Noida losses, and ongoing heavy capex that can constrain free cash flow.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability and operating cash generation
High profitability and strong operating cash generation indicate that Zurich Airport converts its infrastructure and commercial ecosystem into substantial earnings. This provides financial resilience, supports ongoing investment, and gives the company capacity to sustain operations through normal traffic fluctuations.
Negative Factors
Lower 2026 profit and reduced airport charges
Lower airport charges from October and management’s expectation of reduced consolidated profit point to pressure on near-term earnings progression. Stable EBITDA may cushion the effect, but weaker profit can limit dividend capacity and reduce internal funding available for investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability and operating cash generation
High profitability and strong operating cash generation indicate that Zurich Airport converts its infrastructure and commercial ecosystem into substantial earnings. This provides financial resilience, supports ongoing investment, and gives the company capacity to sustain operations through normal traffic fluctuations.
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Flughafen Zurich AG (FHZN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF6.23B
Dividend Yield4.19%
Average Volume (3M)57.68K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta (1Y)0.60
Revenue Growth4.35%
EPS Growth3.79%
CountryCH
Employees2,322
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryGeneral Transportation
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.36
Shares Outstanding30,701,876
10 Day Avg. Volume50,265
30 Day Avg. Volume57,677
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.65
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)5.68
P/FCF Ratio53.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF235.75Price Target Upside2.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)10.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF1.40B
Flughafen Zurich AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Flughafen Zürich AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the owner and operator of Zurich Airport. The company is responsible for delivering all crucial infrastructure and an extensive range of services required for smooth flight operations. This inc...
How the Company Makes Money
Flughafen Zürich AG generates revenue primarily by operating Zurich Airport and monetizing both aviation activity (airlines and aircraft movements) and the airport’s commercial ecosystem (passengers, visitors, and tenants). Key revenue streams typ...
Flughafen Zurich AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 05, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call describes a strong operational and financial first half with record H1 results, solid passenger growth in Zurich and robust performance in Brazil, successful opening of Noida and continued progress on major projects and sustainability. Offsetting factors include a slower-than-expected ramp-up at Noida (near-term negative EBITDA impact), Middle East-related traffic weakness on some routes, construction-related disruption to landside commercial revenue, modest OpEx increases and an expectation of lower consolidated profit and potentially lower dividends in 2026. Management maintains a constructive long-term view, targets ambitious 2040 goals, and expects 2026 EBITDA broadly stable versus prior year despite near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Half-Year Financials
Revenues increased 5% to CHF 674 million in H1 2026; EBITDA rose 4% to CHF 374 million with EBITDA margin largely unchanged at 56%; consolidated net profit increased slightly to CHF 164 million.
Negative Updates
Temporary Weakness on Middle East Routes
Passenger numbers to/from the Middle East declined ~30% year-on-year in H1 2026 due to geopolitical tensions; while overall impact was largely offset by other markets, this reduced traffic on key routes.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Half-Year Financials
Revenues increased 5% to CHF 674 million in H1 2026; EBITDA rose 4% to CHF 374 million with EBITDA margin largely unchanged at 56%; consolidated net profit increased slightly to CHF 164 million.
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Company Guidance
Management guidance for 2026 expects Zurich passenger growth of about 3% for the full year (vs H1 +6% to 15.8m), a ~10% reduction in airport charges from 1 Oct 2026 with aviation revenue expected to remain stable, group EBITDA roughly flat versus last year (H1 EBITDA CHF374m, margin 56%), consolidated profit to be lower than 2025 (H1 net profit CHF164m), and Noida to handle ~1m passengers in 2026 with a negative EBITDA this year and breakeven in 2027 (adding ~CHF80m p.a. of depreciation/financing once fully ramped); 2026 CapEx is guided at ~CHF400m for Zurich and ~CHF100m for subsidiaries (group H1 CapEx CHF269m), leverage is expected to stay below 2.5x (current ~2.1x), H1 operating cash flow was CHF324m and free cash flow CHF56m, and long‑term 2040 targets include revenues >CHF3bn (CAGR >5%), group ROIC >8%, International contributing up to 50% of revenue/EBITDA, and net‑zero Scope 1/2 by 2040.Flughafen Zurich AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.39B | 1.36B | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.02B | 680.00M |
| Gross Profit | 530.30M | 563.00M | 707.10M | 476.40M | 339.80M | 77.40M |
| EBITDA | 788.90M | 769.80M | 731.30M | 679.50M | 536.30M | 273.10M |
| Net Income | 348.90M | 346.50M | 326.70M | 304.20M | 207.00M | -10.10M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.60B | 5.57B | 5.20B | 5.11B | 5.22B | 5.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 267.10M | 422.20M | 397.60M | 601.90M | 722.40M | 575.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B | 1.69B | 1.48B | 1.57B | 1.94B | 1.89B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.56B | 2.42B | 2.24B | 2.30B | 2.54B | 2.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.04B | 3.15B | 2.97B | 2.80B | 2.68B | 2.41B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 160.80M | 144.50M | 75.40M | 253.10M | 281.80M | 49.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 698.80M | 683.60M | 641.60M | 680.60M | 475.20M | 218.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -573.30M | -940.60M | -344.10M | -170.00M | -569.80M | -87.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -193.20M | 93.50M | -267.20M | -469.10M | -54.50M | -70.70M |
Flughafen Zurich AG Technical Analysis
Negative
230.80
Price Trends
202.82
Negative
221.56
Negative
228.45
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.82
Negative
56.70
Neutral
93.37
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:FHZN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 230.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 194.64, above the 50-day MA of 202.82, and above the 200-day MA of 228.45, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.82 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.37 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CH:FHZN.
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