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Price: 57.3 CHF -1.72%

Market Cap: 946.5m CHF

6.8%

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Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

6.8%

Operating Income

CHf113m

Revenue

CHf1.7B

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

6.8%

Operating Income

CHf113m

Revenue

CHf1.7B

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
CH		Bobst Group SA SIX:BOBNN	946.5m CHF	Loading...
JP	I	Ishii Iron Works Co Ltd TSE:6362	304.2T JPY	Loading...
US		Parker-Hannifin Corp NYSE:PH	119.2B USD	Loading...
JP		Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd TSE:7011	16.1T JPY	Loading...
SE		Atlas Copco AB STO:ATCO A	933.4B SEK	Loading...
US		Barnes Group Inc NYSE:B	82.8B USD	Loading...
US		Illinois Tool Works Inc NYSE:ITW	75.4B USD	Loading...
SE		Sandvik AB STO:SAND	411.8B SEK	Loading...
CH		Schindler Holding AG SIX:SCHP	32.5B CHF	Loading...
JP		Fanuc Corp TSE:6954	6.1T JPY	Loading...
FI	K	Kone Oyj OMXH:KNEBV	32B EUR	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-62 472.2%
30th Percentile	3.5%
Median	10.3%
70th Percentile	16.5%
Max	91.2%

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Bobst Group SA
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Market Cap

946.5m CHF

Industry

Machinery

Nestled in the industrial heartland of Switzerland, Bobst Group SA stands as a beacon of innovation in the packaging machinery sector. Founded in 1890 by Joseph Bobst in Lausanne, the company has spent over a century mastering the art of precision engineering. Bobst specializes in manufacturing equipment for the folding carton, corrugated board, and flexible materials industries, creating machines that are essential to the production lines of myriad manufacturers worldwide. The mastery in their craft ensures that products ranging from cereal boxes to complex point-of-purchase displays are produced with efficiency and precision. In an era where packaging is crucial not only for protection but also for marketing, Bobst’s machines provide businesses with the capabilities to enhance their product presentation, ultimately contributing to the brand images and sales of their clients. Financially, Bobst Group navigates the market through a combination of machinery sales, after-sales services, and digital integration strategies. Their machinery encompasses cutting-edge solutions such as die-cutters, folder-gluers, and flexographic printing presses. But Bobst doesn't just stop at selling equipment; a significant part of their revenue is drawn from service contracts, upgrades, spare parts, and digital solutions that optimize production lines, making them more efficient and economically viable. Additionally, Bobst has embraced digital transformation by offering innovative software solutions that enable clients to monitor and streamline their operational workflows. This focus on end-to-end service, encompassing initial equipment sale to ongoing support and digital integration, has cemented Bobst’s reputation as a pivotal partner in the global packaging industry, ensuring a consistent stream of revenue while fostering long-term relationships with its international clientele.

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