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BE Semiconductor Industries (ENXTAM:BESI)

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BE Semiconductor Industries stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with investment alternatives), BE Semiconductor Industries (Semiconductor Equipment, Netherlands) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of BE Semiconductor Industries are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 19, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on BE Semiconductor Industries's financial characteristics. As the company BE Semiconductor Industries shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (79% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 71% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 71). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 19 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for BE Semiconductor Industries, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	21
Growth Rank	71
Safety Rank	19
Combined Rank	26

Country	Netherlands
Industry	Semiconductor Equipment
Index	Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: BE Semiconductor Industries

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	44	22	22	21
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	90	74	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	15	19	19
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	16	30	64	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	10	26	36	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better BE Semiconductor Industries is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	44	22	22	21
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	90	74	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	15	19	19
COMBINED
COMBINED	20	23	13	26

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of BE Semiconductor Industries the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), BE Semiconductor Industries shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for BE Semiconductor Industries. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 80% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 3 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 97% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning BE Semiconductor Industries's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 8 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 92% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 99% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on BE Semiconductor Industries's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick BE Semiconductor Industries? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose BE Semiconductor Industries only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	16	1	3	3
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	49	11	17	8
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	17	1	1	1
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	84	76	79	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	44	22	22	21

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of BE Semiconductor Industries; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), BE Semiconductor Industries shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for BE Semiconductor Industries. Sales Growth has a rank of 96 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 19% of competitors with a rank of 77, and Stock Returns with the rank of 63 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 19 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, BE Semiconductor Industries is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	41	94	90	96
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	73	25	45	19
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	26	84	83	77
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	86	98	38	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	62	90	74	71

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of BE Semiconductor Industries.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), the company BE Semiconductor Industries has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of BE Semiconductor Industries is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for BE Semiconductor Industries. Liquidity is at 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 21, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 12, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), BE Semiconductor Industries has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	11	21	16	12
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	50	14	29	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	52	61	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	15	19	19

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of BE Semiconductor Industries and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	47	51	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	28	35	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	30	30	59	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	15	71	85	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	16	30	64	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for BE Semiconductor Industries.
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