DKSH Holding AG/Fr. DKSH
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About DKSH Holding AG
DKSH Holding AG is a Swiss company that specializes in market expansion services, primarily operating in the distribution and logistics industry. The company's core business includes providing sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics, and after-sales services. It serves various industries, including consumer goods, healthcare, performance materials, and technology. DKSH was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The company operates extensively across Asia, with significant presence in countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. DKSH's strategic positioning is centered on leveraging its deep regional expertise and network to facilitate market entry and expansion for businesses in Asia.
- Ticker
- Fr. DKSH
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 24,942
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Website
- www.dksh.com
DKSH Holding AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 4.3B
19.72
CHF 3.37
0.43
CHF 2.50
3.76%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 4.3B
Beta
0.43
52-week high
CHF 69.70
52-week low
CHF 52.40
Average daily volume
67K
Dividend rate
CHF 2.50
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.38
Quick ratio
0.918
Long term debt to equity
37.193
Total debt to equity
43.009
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
76.58%
Interest coverage (TTM)
20.12%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
368.8
Gross margin (TTM)
7.87%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.92%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.90%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.98%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 440,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.66%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.63%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.723
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.378
Price to book
2.52
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.81
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.62
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.34%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.883
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.76%
Forward dividend yield
3.76%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.39%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.94%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.83%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.84%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.91%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.16%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.76%
Bulls say / Bears say
DKSH’s first-half 2026 net sales reached CHF 5.5 billion, up 4.9% at constant exchange rates—the strongest H1 revenue growth in three years—while core profit after tax rose 12.9% to CHF 112.9 million and EPS climbed 18.2% to CHF 1.67. (Reuters)
DKSH generated free cash flow of CHF 147.7 million in H1 2026 with a cash conversion rate of 130.8% and maintained net debt of just CHF 10.8 million, underscoring its asset-light model and providing ample capacity for strategic M&A or dividend increases. (Reuters)
Barclays initiated coverage of DKSH with an “overweight” rating and CHF 77 price target, highlighting defensive Asia-led growth, a recovery in the Performance Materials division, and significant M&A optionality backed by an underleveraged balance sheet. (Investing.com)
DKSH’s core EBIT margin contracted by 10 basis points to 3.0% in H1 2026, driven by temporary investment costs and a disproportionate impact from foreign exchange headwinds, raising concerns about margin sustainability. (Reuters)
The Consumer Goods segment saw core EBIT decline 10.8% and margin compress to 2.0% in H1 2026 due to unfavorable business mix effects, heightened marketing spend, and value-oriented consumer demand in key Asian markets. (Reuters)
DKSH faces intensifying competition in its logistics and distribution markets, with larger integrated players and emerging firms likely to exert pricing pressure and increase costs for talent and operations. (HKEX)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing DKSH Holding AG
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. DKSH weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services€EXH4 | €576M | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.03% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600€EXSA | €9.7B | 0.02% |
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