Kontron AG/€SANT
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About Kontron AG
Kontron AG is an Austrian multinational company specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and embedded computing technologies. Its core business encompasses the design and manufacture of hardware and software products, including embedded systems, motherboards, computer-on-modules, industrial PCs, and IoT software solutions. Founded in 1959 by Branco Weiss, the company has evolved to focus on IoT and Industry 4.0 applications across various sectors such as industrial automation, medical technology, public transport, telecommunications, and smart energy. Headquartered in Linz, Austria, Kontron operates in over 20 countries worldwide. The company's strategic positioning emphasizes providing comprehensive IoT solutions that integrate hardware, software, and services, enabling clients to achieve digital transformation and operational efficiency.
- Ticker
- €SANT
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 6,397
- Headquarters
- Linz, Austria
- Website
- www.kontron.com
Kontron AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€1.3B
14.92
€1.37
0.51
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Price and volume
Market cap
€1.3B
Beta
0.51
52-week high
€28.32
52-week low
€16.69
Average daily volume
88K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.532
Quick ratio
0.815
Long term debt to equity
0.467
Total debt to equity
0.682
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.05%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
114.986
Gross margin (TTM)
42.78%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.32%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
2.68%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.88%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.85%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.923
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.81
Price to book
1.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.02
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
23.978
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.17%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.85
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-7.28%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-39.14%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.08%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.62%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-29.12%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.01%
Bulls say / Bears say
In Q1 2026, Kontron achieved comparable revenue growth of 1.7% to €363.7 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA to €46.1 million, underlining resilient core profitability and early margin improvement (Reuters)
In H1 2026, Kontron generated total revenue of €737.1 million (+1.1% y/y adjusted), with Q2 adjusted EBITDA rising to €54.7 million and order backlog climbing to €2.75 billion, supporting FY26 guidance and strong demand visibility (FT)
Ennoconn’s mandatory takeover offer at €23.50 per share in June 2026 values Kontron at approximately €1.7 billion, reflecting strategic interest and a premium to pre-offer trading levels (Reuters)
The mandatory takeover bid by Ennoconn triggered pending ownership and regulatory uncertainties in June 2026 upon crossing the 30% threshold, leaving strategic control prospects in flux (Reuters)
Acceptance period closed with only about 19.5% of shares tendered, ensuring Ennoconn will not hold a majority and protracting bid resolution (Reuters)
Analysts such as DZ Bank’s Armin Kremser have labelled the €23.50 offer as a “lowball bid” unlikely to attract further participation, casting doubt on the bid’s viability (Dow Jones)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Kontron AG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €SANT weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares TecDAX€EXS2 | €645M | 0.52% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.04% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
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