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Flughafen Zürich (SWX:FHZN)

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Flughafen Zürich stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with investment alternatives), Flughafen Zürich (Airport Services, Switzerland) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Flughafen Zürich are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 5 (worse than 95% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 91), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on Flughafen Zürich's financial characteristics. As the company Flughafen Zürich's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 5) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 91) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	5
Growth Rank	25
Safety Rank	91
Combined Rank	21

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Airport Services
Index	SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 9, SPI
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Insight 2023-10-19.

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: Flughafen Zürich

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	11	12	6	5
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	86	63	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	79	85	91
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	65	78	70	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	35	82	60	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Flughafen Zürich is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	11	12	6	5
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	86	63	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	79	85	91
COMBINED
COMBINED	24	70	51	21

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 5 (worse than 95% compared with alternatives), Flughafen Zürich shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Flughafen Zürich. Price-to-Sales is 7 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 93% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Flughafen Zürich's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 25, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Flughafen Zürich. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 5 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 71% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation based on Flughafen Zürich's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Flughafen Zürich? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Flughafen Zürich? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Flughafen Zürich may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. 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)	5	3	3	7
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	16	13	11	5
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	34	36	27	25
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	34	39	32	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	11	12	6	5

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), Flughafen Zürich shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Flughafen Zürich. While Sales Growth ranks at 78, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 78% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 39, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 61% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 4. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 49 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 51% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	76	67	64	78
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	49	71	62	39
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	4	72	18	4
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	37	60	74	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	25	86	63	25

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Flughafen Zürich has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Flughafen Zürich is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Flughafen Zürich. Leverage is at 86, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 86% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 53, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives), Flughafen Zürich has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Flughafen Zürich but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	80	76	77	86
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	100	53	62	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	73	91	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	81	79	85	91

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Flughafen Zürich 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	19	34	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	48	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	63	90	92	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	74	89	67	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	65	78	70	^new

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