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Siltronic
(XETRA:WAF)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
€93.00
▲(35.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/30/26
The score is held back mainly by weakened financial performance—losses, sharply compressed margins, and sustained negative free cash flow—despite a still-serviceable balance sheet. Offsetting this, technical indicators show strong bullish price momentum. Valuation is mixed: the negative P/E reflects current losses, while the very high dividend yield adds support if it proves durable.
Positive Factors
Critical product exposure
Siltronic makes and sells ultra‑pure silicon wafers, a foundational input for chip manufacturing across logic, memory and other ICs. This entrenched role creates durable structural demand tied to semiconductor production and node transitions, supporting long‑term revenue opportunity.
Negative Factors
Sharp margin deterioration
Gross margin compressed dramatically to ~2% TTM from the mid‑20s prior years, and net margin is ~‑10% TTM. Such structural margin erosion suggests sustained pricing pressure, mix shift away from advanced wafers or utilization shortfalls, undermining long‑term profitability and return generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Critical product exposure
Siltronic makes and sells ultra‑pure silicon wafers, a foundational input for chip manufacturing across logic, memory and other ICs. This entrenched role creates durable structural demand tied to semiconductor production and node transitions, supporting long‑term revenue opportunity.
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Siltronic (WAF) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€3.21B
Dividend Yield0.43%
Average Volume (3M)125.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.84
Revenue Growth-7.60%
EPS Growth-425.45%
CountryDE
Employees4,300
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.31
Shares Outstanding33,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume114,113
30 Day Avg. Volume125,470
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)1.09
P/FCF Ratio-9.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€81.38Price Target Upside18.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)-7.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.30B
Siltronic Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Globally, Siltronic AG and its subsidiaries specialize in the production and sale of exceptionally pure semiconductor silicon wafers, offered in diameters reaching up to 300 mm. Their comprehensive product line includes both polished and epitaxial...
How the Company Makes Money
Siltronic makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling polished silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers (chipmakers). Revenue is generated through customer supply agreements and purchase orders that specify wafer type (e.g., diameter, ...
Siltronic Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.41B | 1.51B | 1.81B | 1.41B |
| Gross Profit | 30.20M | 111.20M | 275.40M | 372.20M | 615.30M | 441.20M |
| EBITDA | 285.20M | 306.40M | 348.60M | 455.90M | 690.70M | 480.00M |
| Net Income | -129.20M | -69.20M | 63.00M | 184.40M | 390.60M | 253.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.71B | 4.80B | 5.08B | 4.50B | 4.05B | 2.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 445.10M | 531.30M | 663.70M | 456.90M | 1.04B | 555.40M |
| Total Debt | 1.51B | 1.49B | 1.52B | 904.60M | 770.50M | 105.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.71B | 2.77B | 2.87B | 2.41B | 1.98B | 1.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.82B | 1.84B | 2.01B | 1.90B | 1.89B | 1.19B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -158.10M | -150.00M | -355.40M | -710.90M | -118.20M | 108.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 193.30M | 230.10M | 344.50M | 487.90M | 804.50M | 501.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -152.20M | -177.70M | -959.80M | -628.90M | -1.33B | -322.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.00M | -16.20M | 525.60M | 42.80M | 577.10M | -64.50M |
Siltronic Technical Analysis
Positive
68.55
Price Trends
91.47
Positive
75.82
Positive
63.40
Positive
Market Momentum
0.47
Negative
57.65
Neutral
85.36
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:WAF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 68.55 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 88.53, below the 50-day MA of 91.47, and above the 200-day MA of 63.40, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.47 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.36 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:WAF.
Siltronic Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | €5.36B | 79.74 | 6.63% | 0.88% | -19.76% | -42.17% | |
79 Outperform | €196.81M | 10.22 | 15.59% | ― | -11.39% | -26.05% | |
62 Neutral | €1.61B | 26.71 | 4.50% | 4.66% | -3.90% | 60.48% | |
58 Neutral | €3.21B | -21.35 | -6.91% | 0.43% | -7.60% | -425.45% | |
57 Neutral | €1.68B | 42.63 | 10.88% | 0.78% | -1.96% | -40.65% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
43 Neutral | €831.72M | 407.60 | 1.42% | ― | -10.17% | -91.85% |
* General Sector Average
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