Schindler Holding (SWX:SCHN), What Is Behind The Fresh Attention?
Schindler Holding wins high profile New York modernization contract
Schindler Holding (SWX:SCHN) has secured the modernization of 31 elevators at the General Motors Building in Midtown Manhattan, a high profile project that features its PORT destination system in a heavily trafficked office tower.
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The GM Building contract comes at a time when Schindler Holding’s share price has shown a 3.69% gain over the past month, while its year-to-date share price return is down 11.23%. Over the past three years, the total shareholder return is 48.77%.
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Schindler Holding shares have bounced in the past month but remain down this year, even after the GM Building win. Is most of the re rating already behind the stock, or does the valuation still leave room ahead?
Most Popular Narrative: 16.8% Undervalued
On the most widely followed narrative, Schindler Holding’s fair value sits at CHF304.08 per share versus a last close of CHF253. The gap rests on specific growth and profitability assumptions rather than short term share price moves.
The rapid acceleration in Schindler's Modernization business, showing double-digit growth globally and particularly robust order momentum in China (supported by government programs to upgrade aging elevators), positions the company to capitalize on global modernization and sustainability trends, driving recurring, higher-margin revenue growth.
Curious what kind of revenue growth profile and margin lift sits behind that fair value for Schindler Holding. The narrative leans on a specific mix of modernization momentum, service expansion and richer earnings power that is not obvious from the headline returns alone.
Result: Fair Value of CHF304.08 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, investors also need to weigh risks such as prolonged weakness in China’s new installations and sustained Swiss franc strength, which could pressure Schindler Holding’s future earnings profile.
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Another view on Schindler Holding’s valuation
On earnings multiples, Schindler Holding looks less clear cut. The current P/E of 26.3x is slightly above the fair ratio of 26.2x and well above the European Machinery average of 20.6x, yet below the peer average of 37.8x. That mix points to both valuation risk and potential opportunity. Which side of that trade off feels more realistic to you?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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