Burkhalter Holding AG/Fr. BRKN
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About Burkhalter Holding AG
Burkhalter Holding AG is a Swiss company operating in the electrical engineering and installation industry. The company specializes in providing electrical engineering services that encompass installations, maintenance, and repairs primarily for buildings. Its service offerings cover sectors such as automation, data networks, and energy management. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Burkhalter has a strong geographic footprint within the Swiss market, focusing on delivering comprehensive solutions to both public and private sector clients. The company's strategic positioning is centered around its extensive expertise in complex electrical projects and its emphasis on quality and reliability within its service offerings.
- Ticker
- Fr. BRKN
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 5,356
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Website
- www.burkhalter.ch
BRKN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 1.3B
19.82
CHF 5.95
0.47
CHF 5.20
2.20%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 1.3B
Beta
0.47
52-week high
CHF 192.40
52-week low
CHF 116.60
Average daily volume
20K
Dividend rate
CHF 5.20
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.239
Quick ratio
1.089
Long term debt to equity
0.214
Total debt to equity
0.351
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
87.28%
Interest coverage (TTM)
137.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
81.008
Gross margin (TTM)
69.29%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.45%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.28%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
15.55%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.49%
Return on equity (TTM)
61.25%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.815
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.081
Price to book
12.05
Price to tangible book (TTM)
12.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.299
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.595
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.41%
Forward dividend yield
2.20%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.39%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
9.11%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.49%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.67%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.97%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.11%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.96%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-0.10%
Bulls say / Bears say
Earnings per share increased by 8.0% to CHF 2.44 in H1 2026, with group profit up 8.1% to CHF 25.9 million and EBIT rising 5.2%, confirming resilient profitability and supporting management’s positive outlook for 2026 (EQS News).
The May 2026 acquisition of Progressio Holding GmbH and anplaq ag, and the September 2026 takeover of AZ systems holding AG (and its AZ systems AG subsidiary) strengthen Burkhalter’s regional presence and technical expertise in plant construction and building automation, unlocking additional market potential (EQS News).
Sustained strong demand for energy-efficient building technology solutions and high levels of refurbishment and renovation activity continue to underpin stable order flow for Burkhalter’s comprehensive service offerings (EQS News).
Sector-wide EBIT margins in Swiss MEM industries have deteriorated significantly over the past year, with 25% of companies reporting negative margins and 29% barely covering cost of capital, indicating potential margin pressure risks for Burkhalter (Swissmem).
Lead times for critical electrical infrastructure components now frequently exceed 18 months, increasing capital tie-up and exposure to price volatility, which could inflate project costs and strain Burkhalter's working capital (Colliers).
Approximately three-quarters of SMEs in the machinery, electrical equipment and metals sector report an unfavourable business situation, citing exchange rate fluctuations (41%) and rising energy prices (23%) as key challenges, reflecting broader operational headwinds that may impact Burkhalter (SWI swissinfo.ch).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing BRKN
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. BRKN weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.07% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.07% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | €7.5B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
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