Strengths

● The group's high margin levels account for strong profits.

● Thanks to a sound financial situation, the firm has significant leeway for investment.

● For the last week, the earnings per share forecast has been revised upwards. According to recent estimates, analysts give a positive overview of the stock


Weaknesses

● Stock prices approach a strong long-term resistance in weekly data at CHF 412.4.

● Technically, the stock approaches a strong medium-term resistance at CHF 406.7.

● The company's earnings releases usually do not meet expectations.

● With a 2017 P/E ratio at 28.6 times the estimated earnings, the company operates at rather significant levels of earnings multiples.