Comet Holding AG

SW:COTN Switzerland Scientific & Technical Instruments
Market Cap
$2.20 Billion
CHF2.02 Billion CHF
Market Cap Rank
#4703 Global
#26 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF259.20
Change (1 day)
+4.94%
52-Week Range
CHF167.80 - CHF303.80
All Time High
CHF387.50
About

Comet Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides X-ray and radio frequency (RF) power technology solutions in Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three divisions: Plasma Control Technologies, X-Ray Systems, and Industrial X-Ray Modules. The Plasma Control Technologies division develops, manufactures, and markets vacuum capacitors, RF generators… Read more

Comet Holding AG (COTN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: CHF308.14 Million CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, Comet Holding AG (COTN) has net assets worth CHF308.14 Million CHF as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF498.41 Million) and total liabilities (CHF190.26 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets CHF308.14 Million
% of Total Assets 61.83%
Annual Growth Rate 7.87%
5-Year Change 51.4%
10-Year Change 100.63%
Growth Volatility 13.74

Comet Holding AG - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

This chart illustrates how Comet Holding AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Comet Holding AG (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Comet Holding AG from 2002 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 CHF325.44 Million +9.91%
2023-12-31 CHF296.09 Million -10.69%
2022-12-31 CHF331.53 Million +20.57%
2021-12-31 CHF274.98 Million +27.92%
2020-12-31 CHF214.96 Million +9.70%
2019-12-31 CHF195.95 Million -1.18%
2018-12-31 CHF198.29 Million -1.62%
2017-12-31 CHF201.55 Million +14.29%
2016-12-31 CHF176.34 Million +8.72%
2015-12-31 CHF162.21 Million +1.53%
2014-12-31 CHF159.77 Million +15.90%
2013-12-31 CHF137.85 Million +17.04%
2012-12-31 CHF117.79 Million -1.27%
2011-12-31 CHF119.30 Million +6.77%
2010-12-31 CHF111.73 Million -0.57%
2009-12-31 CHF112.37 Million -11.33%
2008-12-31 CHF126.73 Million -1.94%
2007-12-31 CHF129.23 Million +50.10%
2006-12-31 CHF86.09 Million +1.73%
2005-12-31 CHF84.63 Million +11.38%
2004-12-31 CHF75.98 Million +25.44%
2003-12-31 CHF60.57 Million -1.47%
2002-12-31 CHF61.47 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Comet Holding AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 619.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CHF357.61 Million 109.88%
Common Stock CHF7.77 Million 2.39%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF-38.59 Million -11.86%
Total Equity CHF325.44 Million 100.00%

Comet Holding AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Comet Holding AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Comet Holding AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 296,092,000 to 325,438,000, a change of 29,346,000 (9.9%).
  • Net income of 35,119,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 7,772,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,257,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 7,537,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 4,281,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CHF35.12 Million +10.79%
Dividends Paid CHF7.77 Million -2.39%
Share Repurchases CHF1.26 Million -0.39%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF7.54 Million +2.32%
Other Changes CHF-4.28 Million -1.32%
Total Change CHF- 9.91%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Comet Holding AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 6.19x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 20.43x to 6.19x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-12-31 CHF12.69 CHF259.20 x
2003-12-31 CHF12.45 CHF259.20 x
2004-12-31 CHF14.13 CHF259.20 x
2005-12-31 CHF14.38 CHF259.20 x
2006-12-31 CHF14.45 CHF259.20 x
2007-12-31 CHF19.29 CHF259.20 x
2008-12-31 CHF16.92 CHF259.20 x
2009-12-31 CHF14.88 CHF259.20 x
2010-12-31 CHF14.75 CHF259.20 x
2011-12-31 CHF15.69 CHF259.20 x
2012-12-31 CHF15.63 CHF259.20 x
2013-12-31 CHF18.22 CHF259.20 x
2014-12-31 CHF20.72 CHF259.20 x
2015-12-31 CHF20.98 CHF259.20 x
2016-12-31 CHF22.78 CHF259.20 x
2017-12-31 CHF26.01 CHF259.20 x
2018-12-31 CHF25.56 CHF259.20 x
2019-12-31 CHF25.24 CHF259.20 x
2020-12-31 CHF27.68 CHF259.20 x
2021-12-31 CHF35.40 CHF259.20 x
2022-12-31 CHF42.66 CHF259.20 x
2023-12-31 CHF38.10 CHF259.20 x
2024-12-31 CHF41.90 CHF259.20 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Comet Holding AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 10.79%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 7.89%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.84x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.63x
  • Recent ROE (10.79%) is above the historical average (8.96%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 8.55% 7.07% 0.66x 1.83x CHF-889.40K
2003 1.71% 1.84% 0.54x 1.72x CHF-5.02 Million
2004 3.69% 3.47% 0.63x 1.68x CHF-4.80 Million
2005 8.73% 8.13% 0.67x 1.60x CHF-1.07 Million
2006 2.84% 2.55% 0.70x 1.59x CHF-6.16 Million
2007 4.18% 3.16% 0.63x 2.12x CHF-7.52 Million
2008 6.53% 3.72% 0.89x 1.97x CHF-4.40 Million
2009 -11.33% -8.44% 0.66x 2.04x CHF-23.97 Million
2010 6.70% 3.44% 1.01x 1.92x CHF-3.68 Million
2011 8.43% 4.63% 1.04x 1.75x CHF-1.87 Million
2012 5.03% 2.76% 1.06x 1.72x CHF-5.85 Million
2013 11.67% 6.45% 1.10x 1.65x CHF2.31 Million
2014 16.45% 9.13% 1.17x 1.54x CHF10.30 Million
2015 10.55% 6.06% 1.10x 1.58x CHF885.50K
2016 15.50% 8.22% 0.96x 1.96x CHF9.70 Million
2017 17.59% 8.00% 1.14x 1.93x CHF15.31 Million
2018 6.19% 2.81% 1.15x 1.92x CHF-7.55 Million
2019 6.14% 3.24% 0.95x 2.00x CHF-7.57 Million
2020 12.87% 6.99% 0.90x 2.05x CHF6.17 Million
2021 24.52% 13.13% 1.04x 1.79x CHF39.94 Million
2022 23.56% 13.32% 1.03x 1.72x CHF44.96 Million
2023 5.20% 3.87% 0.84x 1.60x CHF-14.22 Million
2024 10.79% 7.89% 0.84x 1.63x CHF2.58 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Comet Holding AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
  • Average net assets among peers: $51,165,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.29%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Comet Holding AG (COTN) CHF308.14 Million 8.55% 0.62x $2.20 Billion
Inficon Holding (IFCN) $41.36 Million 17.83% 0.36x $2.55 Billion
Sensirion Holding AG (SENS) $60.97 Million -1.26% 1.89x $776.75 Million