VAIAS.HE

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Vaisala Oyj · Technology · Finland · $2.5B

EUR 60.80 -1.1% · close 5 Oct · scored 7 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
74
Value
42
Momentum
65

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P/E (TTM)
34.4x
peers 25.7x
ROE
21.1%
peers 10.8%
D/E
0.3x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
1.4%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Vaisala is a global leader in weather and industrial measurement instruments, with a strong brand, high margins and growing subscription data revenue. It recently acquired an AI weather forecasting company, which could strengthen its data offering. The shares already trade at a premium, consensus earnings were cut 1.6% over about a month, and the growth outlook does not clearly exceed what the price implies.

ABOUT VAISALA OYJ

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Vaisala Oyj is the global market leader in environmental and industrial measurement, specializing in weather observation systems and industrial sensors. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its unmatched technological precision, heavy R&D investment, and critical role in global climate monitoring and industrial process control. Vaisala operates as a highly profitable, high-margin niche leader with global reach across meteorological and industrial sectors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue514.2M540.4M564.6M596.9M5.1%605.4M625.0M675.8M6.4%
EPS (EUR)1.241.351.761.6510.0%1.792.002.3218.7%
Shares36.2M36.3M36.3M36.3M+0.1%33.2M———
Debt63.5M62.1M129.5M107.0M19.0%97.6M———
Equity250.5M267.9M308.6M325.9M9.2%————
Op CF29.8M83.8M78.9M90.4M44.8%106.3M———
Inv CF-36.8M-13.7M-105.6M-23.1M—————
Fin CF-15.1M-34.1M24.2M-60.0M—————
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53.955.857.759.661.521 Aug15 Sep5 Oct
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Calmer than 84% of stocks we rank over the past year (24% a year).

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EUR 60.80
RSI (14)
75.9
52-Week Range-1.6% from high
Low EUR 40.08High EUR 61.80

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
18.6%82.2
ROE
21.1%82.6
GP/Assets
56.8%91.6
Op. Margin
13.3%71.2
FCF/Assets
11.7%84.7
Piotroski
661.2
Int. Cover
19.4x59.0
D/E Ratio
0.30x40.4
Current Ratio
2.09x53.9
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
34.4x43.9
EV/EBITDA
20.0x45.4
P/FCF
31.5x47.2
P/B
6.8x20.6
P/S
3.7x42.4
Div Yield
1.4%51.3
Momentum
65
52W High %
98%97.3
RS 6M
28%77.4
SMA 50/200
1.13x77.0
EPS Rev 4W
-3.1%9.6
EPS Rev 12W
+2.9%73.7
EPS Improve
+37%34.5
Q Growth
35%50.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
25.0x
Gross Margin
56.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VAIAS.HEVaisala Oyj(you)$2.5B85Strong Buy
DETEC.HEDetection Technology Oyj$122M81Strong Buy
TIETOS.STTieto Oyj$2.3B86Strong Buy
QTCOM.HEQt Group Oyj$980M65Buy
FSECURE.HEF-Secure Oyj$382M81Strong Buy
BITTI.HEBittium Oyj$1.5B50Hold
ICP1V.HEIncap Oyj$277M81Strong Buy
DIGIA.HEDigia Oyj$159M81Strong Buy
GOFORE.HEGofore Oyj$208M72Buy
TEM1V.HETecnotree Oyj$161M94Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 25.7x · Gross margin 45.5%

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Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE): Stock Score Summary

Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Vaisala is a global leader in weather and industrial measurement instruments, with a strong brand, high margins and growing subscription data revenue. It recently acquired an AI weather forecasting company, which could strengthen its data offering. The shares already trade at a premium, consensus earnings were cut 1.6% over about a month, and the growth outlook does not clearly exceed what the price implies.

Vaisala Oyj is the global market leader in environmental and industrial measurement, specializing in weather observation systems and industrial sensors. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its unmatched technological precision, heavy R&D investment, and critical role in global climate monitoring and industrial process control. Vaisala operates as a highly profitable, high-margin niche leader with global reach across meteorological and industrial sectors.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceEUR 60.80
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (TTM)34.36
P/E (Forward)25.00
Price/Book6.81
Return on Equity21.1%
Return on Invested Capital18.6%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Gross Margin56.0%
Operating Margin13.3%
Revenue Growth4.4%
Dividend Yield1.4%
Free Cash Flow$79M

Vaisala Oyj operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (Finland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vaisala Oyj’s (VAIAS.HE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (42), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Vaisala Oyj have an economic moat?
Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 Vaisala Oyj a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Vaisala Oyj in?
Vaisala Oyj (VAIAS.HE) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (Finland).