About the share
Komax is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange with ISIN CH0010702154. Bloomberg lists the registered share under KOMN SW and the corresponding code under Thomson-Reuters is KOMN.S. The free float as defined by SIX Swiss Exchange stands at 75%.
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Information per share
| Komax Holding AG | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital, 31 Dec. in TCHF | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 383 |
| No. of shares, 31 Dec. | 3,850,000 | 3,850,000 | 3,850,000 | 3,847,510 | 3,834,482 |
| Avg. No. of outstanding shares | 3,843,440 | 3,845,655 | 3,843,352 | 3,830,864 | 3,810,276 |
| Key data per share | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par value (in CHF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Basic earnings (in CHF) | 7.90 | -0.34 | 3.44 | 13.52 | 11.05 |
| EBITDA (in CHF) | 15.70 | 6.85 | 9.58 | 20.52 | 17.35 |
| EBIT (in CHF) | 11.65 | 2.93 | 6.25 | 17.56 | 14.45 |
| Shareholder's equity (in CHF) | 68.81 | 61.42 | 63.53 | 73.20 | 67.33 |
| Distribution (in CHF) | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 6.50 |
| Payout ratio (in %) | 57.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.0 | 59.2 |
| Divident yield, 31 Dec. (in %) | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Share price development | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest price (in CHF) | 276.60 | 238.80 | 264.00 | 329.00 | 319.50 |
| Lowest price (in CHF) | 177.30 | 122.00 | 165.10 | 223.00 | 243.50 |
| Closing price as at 31 Dec. (in CHF) | 253.00 | 176.30 | 236.40 | 230.00 | 319.50 |
| Average daily trading volume (No.) | 8,846 | 15,809 | 16,802 | 13,342 | 12,274 |
| P/E (price-earnings ratio) as at 31 Dec. | 32.0 | -518.5 | 68.7 | 17.0 | 28.9 |
| Total return per share | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution from prior-year profit (in CHF) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Change in value (in CHF) | 76.70 | -60.10 | 6.40 | -89.50 | 68.25 |
| Total (total return in CHF) | 76.70 | -60.10 | 13.40 | -83.00 | 74.75 |
| Annual return (in %) ¹ | 43.51 | -25.42 | 5.83 | -25.98 | 29.75 |
¹ Change to prior-year-end closing price.
Major shareholders
| Shareholder / shareholder group | Number of shares 07.09.2022 | Share in % 07.09.2022 ¹ |
|---|---|---|
| Metall Zug AG, Zug, Switzerland | 1,283,333 ² | 25.000 |
| abrdn plc, Edinburgh, Great Britain | 207,322 ³ | 4.040 |
| Max Koch, Meggen, Switzerland | 190,285 ⁴ | 3.707 |
¹ The calculation is based on the 5,133,333 registered shares listed in the Commercial Register as at 30 August 2022.
² Notification of breach of 20% threshold on 6 September 2022.
³ Notification of position falling below 5% threshold on 1 September 2022.
⁴ Notification of position falling below 5% threshold on 13 March 2018.
Distribution of shares
The shareholder base decreased by 838 to 5,443 in 2021. In the past five years – i.e., since the end of 2016 – the shareholder base has grown by approximately 2,300.
| Distribution | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 60% |
| Other countries | 8% |
| Cleared shares | 32% |
| Number of registered shares held | Shareholders |
|---|---|
| 1–100 | 3,536 |
| 101–1,000 | 1,655 |
| 1,001–10,000 | 218 |
| 10,001–100,000 | 30 |
| > 100,000 | 4 |
Dividend policy
Through a business strategy that is geared to long-term success, Komax is seeking to create sustainable value that will benefit investors, too. The Komax Group has set itself the goal of distributing 50%–60% of Group profit after taxes (EAT) to its shareholders every year until 2023.
| Year | No. of shares, 31. Dec. | Dividends | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,691,651 | 6.00 | Distribution from capital contribution reserves of CHF 1.50 |
| 2016 | 3,774,148 | 6.50 | Distribution from capital contribution reserves of CHF 1.50 |
| 2017 | 3,834,482 | 6.50 | Distribution from capital contribution reserves of CHF 1.50 |
| 2018 | 3,847,510 | 7.00 | Distribution from capital contribution reserves of CHF 0.80 |
| 2019 | 3,850,000 | 0.00 | - |
| 2020 | 3,850,000 | 0.00 | - |
| 2021 | 3,850,000 | 4.50 | - |
Analysts
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