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NuWays downgrades Indus Holding stock to Hold

Published on 10/08/2026 at 10:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NuWays kept its EUR 41.00 target on October 8, 2026. Indus Holding stock stood at EUR 37.80 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 39.73, down 4.86 percent.

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Indus Holding (ISIN DE0006200108) was trading at EUR 37.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST, down 4.86 percent versus the prior close of EUR 39.73. T-online reported on October 8, 2026 that NuWays downgraded the company to Hold while leaving its 12-month target at EUR 41.00.

Valuation now sets the tone

The rating change was valuation-driven rather than a withdrawal of confidence in the business. NuWays said the unchanged EUR 41.00 target was based on the fiscal 2027 free-cash-flow yield and that the share price had reached the target area after a rally since July.

The research also identified a clear counter-factor: falling tungsten carbide prices could pressure margins because the company carries inventory bought at elevated prices. NuWays said a gradual decline would be manageable, while a sharp fall would create greater margin risk.

Materials Solutions drives earnings

In the first half of 2026, the Materials Solutions segment reported an adjusted EBITA margin of 22.40 percent, up 14.30 percentage points from the first half of 2025. Adjusted EBITA rose to EUR 84.50 million from EUR 23.10 million, according to T-online on October 8, 2026.

NuWays also cited first-half 2026 book-to-bill ratios of 1.22 for Engineering and 1.14 for Infrastructure. Those figures support the case for continued activity in the second half, but the analyst said additional upside would require stronger acquisition activity, further margin gains or higher tungsten prices.

Portfolio reshaping continues

INDUS sold its entire 100 percent stake in MEWESTA Hydraulik to Lange Beteiligungen on October 5, 2026. The hydraulic control block maker employs 44 people and generates annual sales of EUR 5.00 million, while the transaction forms part of INDUS' active portfolio management strategy, according to EQS News.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz price was 11.48 percent below the EUR 42.70 52-week high on October 8, 2026. Market capitalization stood at EUR 1.0 billion, while the EUR 21.15 to EUR 42.70 52-week range puts the current quote in the upper half of its annual band.

Next report is dated November 12

INDUS is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 financial report on November 12, 2026, according to the upcoming-events calendar carried by EQS News. That date gives investors the next scheduled test of whether the strong Materials Solutions contribution is broadening across the portfolio.

Price and investor perspective

With the quote at EUR 37.80 against a EUR 41.00 analyst target, the rating now reflects a narrower valuation cushion than the operational figures alone might suggest. The tungsten-price risk and the pace of acquisitions are the two measurable factors most likely to shape the next reassessment. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Indus Holding stock.