Burckhardt Compression Holding AG/Fr. BCHN
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About Burckhardt Compression Holding AG
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of reciprocating compressors used in various industrial applications. These compressors are essential components in gas transport and storage, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, and industrial gas and energy sectors. Founded in 1844, the company has established a strong presence in numerous global markets, with its headquarters located in Winterthur, Switzerland. Burckhardt Compression is known for its expertise in providing customized solutions and comprehensive services, supported by an extensive global service network. The company's competitive strength lies in its technical know-how and capability to deliver reliable and durable compressor systems.
- Ticker
- Fr. BCHN
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 3,234
- Headquarters
- Winterthur, Switzerland
BCHN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 1.6B
14.45
CHF 32.60
0.77
CHF 18.00
3.82%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 1.6B
Beta
0.77
52-week high
CHF 630.00
52-week low
CHF 434.50
Average daily volume
7.5K
Dividend rate
CHF 18.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.549
Quick ratio
0.891
Long term debt to equity
0.421
Total debt to equity
0.421
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
55.24%
Interest coverage (TTM)
52.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
168.325
Gross margin (TTM)
28.85%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.87%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.28%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 330,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.82%
Return on equity (TTM)
31.39%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.448
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.505
Price to book
4.4
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.573
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
37.461
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.82%
Forward dividend yield
3.82%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.52%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
4.49%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.41%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.05%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.46%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.15%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
14.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.05%
Bulls say / Bears say
Burckhardt Compression delivered record EBIT of CHF 141.0 million, a 13.3% EBIT margin, net income of CHF 110.1 million and operating cash flow of CHF 149.4 million, while ending the year with a net financial position of CHF 110.8 million. (Burckhardt Compression)
The completed acquisition of Fornovo Gas expands the company’s position in European biogas and compressed-natural-gas markets, adding complementary products, technical expertise and approximately 120 employees. (Burckhardt Compression)
Recent wins in hydrogen and carbon capture support Burckhardt Compression’s exposure to emerging energy-transition markets: HYDS selected it for high-pressure hydrogen solutions in Nordic projects, while it secured a milestone order for an industrial-scale liquefied-CO2 carrier for the Northern Lights CCS project. (Burckhardt Compression; Burckhardt Compression)
Order intake fell 31.9% year over year to CHF 784.3 million in fiscal 2025, with the company citing market disruptions and a normalized backlog; this raises near-term revenue-visibility risk. (Burckhardt Compression)
Management said geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility caused customers to postpone investment decisions, while Swiss franc appreciation created an additional headwind for reported results. (Burckhardt Compression)
Fiscal-2026 guidance calls for sales of CHF 900–1,000 million and an EBIT margin of around 12%, below fiscal-2025 sales of CHF 1,057.1 million and the 13.3% EBIT margin achieved; the outlook also depends on stronger second-half execution. (Burckhardt Compression)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Sept 2026.
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Fund name | Fund size | Fr. BCHN weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.11% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.11% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.02% |
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