Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG/€LISP
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About Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland, operates in the premium chocolate industry. Known for its high-quality chocolate products, the company offers a wide range of chocolates including bars, pralines, and seasonal confections under the Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, and Whitman’s brands. Established in 1845, Lindt & Sprüngli has expanded through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to enhance its product offerings and market reach. The company maintains a global presence with production facilities and retail outlets across Europe, North America, and Asia, supporting its international distribution and brand recognition. Lindt & Sprüngli’s competitive strengths include its strong focus on product quality, innovation in chocolate making, and effective brand management.
- Ticker
- €LISP
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- XGAT
- Employees
- 14,747
- Headquarters
- Kilchberg, Switzerland
- Website
- www.lindt-spruengli.com
LISP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€21B
2.70
€3,377.12
0.46
€195.89
2.14%
Price and volume
Market cap
€21B
Beta
0.46
52-week high
€14,440.00
52-week low
€8,700.00
Average daily volume
3K
Dividend rate
€195.89
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.78
Quick ratio
0.774
Long term debt to equity
0.371
Total debt to equity
0.42
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
56.66%
Interest coverage (TTM)
17.97%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,245.501
Gross margin (TTM)
61.99%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.28%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.50%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.69%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€423,740
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.32%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.94%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
2.705
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.331
Price to book
4.6
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.36
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
2.705
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
36.97%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3,376.86
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.14%
Forward dividend yield
2.14%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.32%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
15.35%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.30%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.70%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.95%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.88%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.46%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.45%
Bulls say / Bears say
H1 2026 organic sales rose 4.3% to CHF 2.33 billion, while EBIT increased to CHF 260.2 million and the EBIT margin improved to 11.2% from 11.0%, supporting management’s decision to reaffirm full-year guidance. (Lindt & Sprüngli)
North America and the Rest of the World delivered double-digit growth in H1 2026, demonstrating continued brand momentum and providing geographic diversification away from softer European consumer and tourism conditions. (Lindt & Sprüngli)
Lindt completed its prior buyback early and launched a new program of up to CHF 1 billion over three years, offering potential per-share support and signaling confidence in the group’s balance sheet and cash-generation capacity. (Lindt & Sprüngli)
Lindt’s 11.8% group-wide price increases in H1 2026 contributed to a 7.5% decline in volume/mix, raising concern that further pricing could erode demand and market share. (Lindt & Sprüngli)
Management’s 2026 organic-sales outlook of 4–6% is materially below the 12.4% growth achieved in 2025, indicating a sharper near-term growth slowdown amid geopolitical uncertainty and weaker consumer sentiment. (Lindt & Sprüngli)
A U.S. lawsuit alleges Lindt misled consumers about child-labor risks in its Ghanaian and Ivorian cocoa supply chain; even if the claims are ultimately dismissed, the litigation could create reputational, legal and compliance costs for a premium brand. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 14 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing LISP
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €LISP weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe£VEUA | £2.6B | 0.12% |
Amundi STOXX Europe 600 ESG€C6E | €735M | 0.12% |
Amundi STOXX Europe 600€MEUD | €7.6B | 0.11% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK€VERX | €3.4B | 0.10% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK£VERX | £2.9B | 0.10% |
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