Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
WISeKey International Holding AG operates as a cybersecurity enterprise, delivering comprehensive security solutions tailored for both digital identity ecosystems and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company maintains a significant global footprint, with operations spanning Switzerland, the broader European continent, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Its business is structured around three core divisions: IoT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Managed Public Key Infrastructure (mPKI). Through its IoT segment, WISeKey provides microcontrollers designed to assign unique digital identities to a multitude of connected devices. The mPKI division offers a full spectrum of services, encompassing digital identity solutions, robust certificate management and signing capabilities, and trust services, alongside the direct provision of digital certificates. Furthermore, the company delivers Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, including cloud-based platforms for managing certificate lifecycles, digital signing, and authentication. Other services include software licensing, post-implementation customer support for cybersecurity applications, and infrastructure hosting and monitoring. WISeKey actively develops, promotes, hosts, and supports various solutions aimed at securely identifying people, content, and objects digitally. These offerings generate digital identities across diverse areas such as cybersecurity services, IoT applications, digital brand management, and mobile security, enabling clients to better monetize their existing user bases and foster ecosystem expansion. A notable innovation is the ISTANA platform, which leverages PKI technology to assign digital identities for the secure management of components in intelligent vehicles. Beyond its core technological services, WISeKey also participates in financing, sales, and distribution activities. The AI segment focuses primarily on delivering solutions through knowledge automation. The company, established in 1999, is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is 'cheap' on EV/EBITDA.