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Kudelski SA · Technology · Switzerland · $148M · Avg Vol: $33K/d

33
StockRank
Q
33
V
43
M
47
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-12.9%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kudelski SA provides digital security and pay-TV solutions. It is a legacy business model facing structural decline in its core pay-TV market, failing our quality screens.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kudelski SA is a global leader in digital security and convergent media solutions, providing conditional access, cybersecurity, and IoT security technologies. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its extensive patent portfolio and its critical role in securing content delivery for major pay-TV and streaming operators worldwide. It operates as a highly specialized, technology-driven security provider with a global footprint.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue705.9M411.7M383.7M366.6M-19.6%
EPS-0.37-0.530.20-0.76—
Shares97.5M97.7M97.8M97.8M+0.3%
Debt352.3M330.3M73.6M67.3M-42.4%
Equity334.3M270.0M306.9M304.6M-3.1%
Op CF1.5M63.9M-45.4M-15.6M4134.2%
Inv CF-4.5M-7.0M345.2M-3.8M—
Fin CF-202.5M-62.5M-225.9M-15.5M—
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PRICE (1Y)-0.8%
1.461.491.521.551.58May 6May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.53
RSI (14)
60.8
52W High
$1.97
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
33
ROIC
-8.0%14.1
ROE
-12.9%12.5
GP/Assets
41.9%82.9
Op. Margin
-1.6%24.9
FCF/Assets
-2.5%29.1
Piotroski
419.5
Int. Cover
-12.7x10.1
D/E Ratio
0.24x49.2
Current Ratio
1.29x22.3
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-2.5x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.4x98.1
P/S
0.4x92.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
47
52W High %
78%57.9
RS 6M
-11%54.4
SMA 50/200
0.98x35.9
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%31.5
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+98%53.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$148M
P/E (Forward)
-84.7x
Gross Margin
82.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KUD.SW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KUD.SWKudelski SA(you)$148M33SELL
SWON.SWSoftwareOne Holding AG$2.1B52HOLD
SWON.OLSOFTWAREONE HOLDING$2.1B56HOLD
SRADSportradar Group AG$4.4B44HOLD
TEMN.SWTemenos AG$5.5B73BUY
WIHN.SWWISeKey International Holding AG$91M24SELL
CICN.SWCicor Technologies Ltd.$658M49HOLD
LAESSEALSQ Corp$703M11STRONG SELL
0QLW.LALSO Holding AG$2.6B34SELL
LEHN.SWLEM Holding SA$678M67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 26.3x · Gross margin 43.3%

Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) — Stock Score Summary

Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Kudelski SA provides digital security and pay-TV solutions. It is a legacy business model facing structural decline in its core pay-TV market, failing our quality screens.

Kudelski SA is a global leader in digital security and convergent media solutions, providing conditional access, cybersecurity, and IoT security technologies. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its extensive patent portfolio and its critical role in securing content delivery for major pay-TV and streaming operators worldwide. It operates as a highly specialized, technology-driven security provider with a global footprint.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.53
Market Cap$148M
P/E (Forward)-84.67
Price/Book0.38
Return on Equity-12.9%
Return on Invested Capital-8.0%
Debt/Equity23.59
Gross Margin82.1%
Operating Margin-1.6%
Revenue Growth-2.3%
Free Cash Flow$-18M

Kudelski SA operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (Switzerland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kudelski SA’s (KUD.SW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (43), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kudelski SA have an economic moat?
Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kudelski SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kudelski SA in?
Kudelski SA (KUD.SW) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (Switzerland).
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