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VAT Group AG VACN.SW
VAT Group AG (VACN.SW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.88% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was CHF 1.1B at a 20.0% net margin.
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About VAT Group AG
VAT Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of vacuum and gas inlet valves, multi-valve modules, motion components, and edge-welded metal bellows. It operates in two segments, Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment offers vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics, and vacuum coating industries, as well as for the industrial and research sectors. The Global Service segment provides spare parts, repairs, and upgrades, as well as support services. The company offers vacuum isolation, gate, angle, inline, check, cylinder, and all-metal valves; vacuum pendulum and butterfly valves; 3 position, multi-value, and vacuum control valves; vacuum transfer valves and doors; pressure relief/venting, gas dosing, and fast closing/beam stopper valves; and flange connections, bellows, and vacuum modules. It has operations in Switzerland, rest of Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, Singapore, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. VAT Group AG was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Solothurn, Switzerland.
How it ranks in Industrials · percentile among 165 companies
Percentile vs other Industrials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.09 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.644 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.207 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.689 |
FAQ
Is VACN.SW financially healthy?
VAT Group AG's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does VACN.SW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. VAT Group AG pays a dividend yielding about 0.88% with a 87.4% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is VACN.SW?
In FY2025, VAT Group AG had a net margin of 20.0% and a return on equity of 27.0%.
Computed from company filings · CH · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in CHF. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.