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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli LISN.SW · CHF
Consumer Staples · Food Products · SIX · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
90,100.00
+1.01%
Close of 9 Nov 2026, in CHF
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At a glance
Figures in CHF, from our data supplier.
Revenue
CHF 5.92bn
FY2016FY2025
Net income
CHF 727.2m
FY2016FY2025
Free cash flow
CHF 247.2m
FY2016FY2025
Shareholders' equity
CHF 4.96bn
FY2016FY2025
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 5.92bn | CHF 5.47bn | CHF 5.20bn | CHF 4.97bn | CHF 4.59bn | CHF 4.02bn | CHF 4.52bn | CHF 4.33bn | CHF 4.11bn | CHF 3.91bn |
| Research and development | CHF 21.2m | CHF 19.3m | CHF 19.9m | CHF 18.4m | CHF 17.1m | CHF 14.8m | CHF 14.7m | CHF 13.8m | CHF 12.7m | CHF 11.6m |
| Operating income | CHF 981.0m | CHF 884.2m | CHF 813.1m | CHF 744.6m | CHF 644.9m | CHF 420.3m | CHF 593.0m | CHF 638.0m | CHF 597.4m | CHF 564.1m |
| Net income | CHF 727.2m | CHF 672.3m | CHF 671.4m | CHF 569.7m | CHF 490.5m | CHF 321.7m | CHF 509.6m | CHF 485.1m | CHF 450.7m | CHF 419.7m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 3,161.74 | 2,901.60 | 2,870.46 | 2,390.68 | 2,018.52 | 1,320.61 | 2,121.57 | 2,087.35 | 1,939.33 | 1,805.94 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | CHF 9.29bn | CHF 9.16bn | CHF 7.86bn | CHF 8.09bn | CHF 9.08bn | CHF 8.15bn | CHF 8.04bn | CHF 7.25bn | CHF 6.98bn | CHF 6.43bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | CHF 668.8m | CHF 931.9m | CHF 462.5m | CHF 864.9m | CHF 1.19bn | CHF 1.25bn | CHF 1.06bn | CHF 997.7m | CHF 853.2m | CHF 592.4m |
| Total liabilities | CHF 4.33bn | CHF 4.32bn | CHF 3.60bn | CHF 3.69bn | CHF 3.85bn | CHF 3.54bn | CHF 3.37bn | CHF 2.76bn | CHF 2.78bn | CHF 2.75bn |
| Debt | CHF 1.76bn | CHF 1.66bn | CHF 1.41bn | CHF 1.44bn | CHF 1.48bn | CHF 1.46bn | CHF 1.48bn | CHF 1.03bn | CHF 1.01bn | CHF 1.07bn |
| Shareholders' equity | CHF 4.96bn | CHF 4.84bn | CHF 4.26bn | CHF 4.40bn | CHF 5.22bn | CHF 4.60bn | CHF 4.66bn | CHF 4.48bn | CHF 4.19bn | CHF 3.67bn |
| Shares outstanding | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m | 0m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | CHF 520.4m | CHF 1.18bn | CHF 778.6m | CHF 756.0m | CHF 826.8m | CHF 787.6m | CHF 830.9m | CHF 651.6m | CHF 591.0m | CHF 515.4m |
| Capital spending | −CHF 273.2m | −CHF 314.0m | −CHF 301.8m | −CHF 229.7m | −CHF 240.6m | −CHF 249.1m | −CHF 209.4m | −CHF 244.9m | −CHF 173.2m | −CHF 216.8m |
| Free cash flow | CHF 247.2m | CHF 868.0m | CHF 476.8m | CHF 526.3m | CHF 586.2m | CHF 538.5m | CHF 621.5m | CHF 406.7m | CHF 417.8m | CHF 298.6m |
| Dividends paid | −CHF 344.8m | −CHF 321.7m | −CHF 303.6m | −CHF 284.1m | −CHF 264.1m | −CHF 417.6m | −CHF 236.8m | −CHF 223.4m | −CHF 208.9m | −CHF 187.2m |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Jun 2026 | Dec 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2024 | Jun 2024 | Dec 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 2.33bn | CHF 3.56bn | CHF 2.37bn | CHF 3.31bn | CHF 2.22bn | CHF 3.12bn | CHF 2.09bn | CHF 1.05bn |
| Operating income | CHF 260.2m | CHF 711.8m | CHF 259.2m | CHF 591.9m | CHF 292.3m | CHF 558.1m | CHF 255.0m | CHF 121.6m |
| Net income | CHF 191.7m | CHF 538.3m | CHF 188.9m | CHF 454.3m | CHF 218.0m | CHF 466.9m | CHF 204.5m | CHF 102.3m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 82.52 | 2,340.43 | 821.30 | 1,960.73 | 940.87 | 1,996.15 | 874.31 | 431.43 |
| Cash from operations | — | CHF 670.0m | −CHF 150.0m | CHF 932.0m | CHF 249.0m | CHF 493.0m | CHF 285.0m | — |
| Capital spending | — | −CHF 129.0m | −CHF 143.0m | −CHF 124.0m | −CHF 145.0m | −CHF 153.0m | −CHF 148.0m | — |
| Free cash flow | — | CHF 541.0m | −CHF 293.0m | CHF 808.0m | CHF 104.0m | CHF 340.0m | CHF 137.0m | — |
| Total assets | — | CHF 9.29bn | CHF 8.57bn | CHF 9.16bn | CHF 7.94bn | CHF 7.86bn | CHF 7.61bn | CHF 7.61bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | — | CHF 668.8m | CHF 272.6m | CHF 931.9m | CHF 402.3m | CHF 462.5m | CHF 483.8m | CHF 483.8m |
| Debt | — | CHF 1.76bn | CHF 1.69bn | CHF 1.66bn | CHF 1.68bn | CHF 1.41bn | CHF 1.42bn | CHF 1.35bn |
| Shareholders' equity | — | CHF 4.96bn | CHF 4.76bn | CHF 4.84bn | CHF 4.33bn | CHF 4.26bn | CHF 4.36bn | CHF 4.36bn |
Financial ratios
Data as of 22 Sept 2026
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.6% | 16.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Net margin | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 14.7% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| Return on assets | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Revenue growth | 8.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 14.2% | -11.2% |
| Earnings growth | 8.2% | 0.1% | 17.9% | 16.1% | 52.5% | -36.9% |
| Current ratio | 1.83x | 1.77x | 1.42x | 1.83x | 2.04x | 2.31x |
| Debt to equity | 0.27x | 0.26x | 0.25x | 0.24x | 0.21x | 0.23x |
| Equity ratio | 53.4% | 52.9% | 54.2% | 54.4% | 57.6% | 56.5% |
| Interest coverage | 16.57x | 19.18x | 21.92x | 25.07x | 23.62x | 14.75x |
| R&D as a share of sales | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buybacks as a share of market value | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | -1.4% |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.0% | 8.1% | 4.9% |
| Operating income | 9.6% | 18.5% | 6.6% |
| Net income | 8.5% | 17.7% | 6.7% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.4% | 15.9% | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Net margin | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 36.8 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 39.7 | 60.5 | 66.9 | 40.3 | 35.1 | 36.4 | 34.3 |
| Price to sales | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 36 years. Last went ex-dividend on 20 Apr 2026.
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 1,800.00 | 1,500.00 | 1,400.00 | 1,300.00 | 1,200.00 | 731.00 | 720.00 | 640.00 |
- 1-for-0.2 split · 8 May 2000
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