Sensirion H1 profit jumps on medical demand; lifts outlook

Sensirion Holding AG

19/08/2026 05:38

Overview
Switzerland digital microsensor maker's H1 revenue fell 3% yr/yr in CHF, up 6.9% in local currencies
Net income for H1 rose 82% to CHF 18.9 mln, driven by improved financial result
Company raised 2026 revenue forecast to CHF 345–365 mln, citing strong demand and positive trends

Outlook
Sensirion raises 2026 revenue forecast to CHF 345–365 mln from CHF 335–360 mln
Company expects 2026 revenue growth of 8% to 14% in local currencies
Sensirion now sees 2026 EBITDA margin in upper half of mid-to-high teens range

Result Drivers
MEDICAL DEMAND - Sensirion said high demand in the medical market, especially for CPAP and ventilation applications, contributed to H1 growth
CONSUMER SEGMENT - Strong growth in the consumer market driven by high demand in distribution business across all regions
EFFICIENCY AND PRICE ADJUSTMENTS - Efficiency improvements, targeted price adjustments and internationalization offset negative currency effects and rising material costs

Company press release: ID:nEQc2JV4ta

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
Beat
CHF 179 mln
CHF 171 mln (1 Analyst)
H1 EPS
 
CHF 1.21
 
H1 Net Income
 
CHF 18.90 mln
 
H1 EBIT
Beat
CHF 23.90 mln
CHF 17 mln (1 Analyst)
H1 EBITDA
 
CHF 34.90 mln
 
H1 Gross Profit
 
CHF 94.10 mln
 
H1 Operating Cash Flow
 
CHF 34 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sensirion Holding AG is CHF86.00, about 10.8% above its August 18 closing price of CHF77.60
The stock recently traded at 39 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 35 three months ago

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