Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG/€PFV
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About Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG is a German company specializing in vacuum solutions for various industrial applications. Established in 1890, the company has built a portfolio that includes vacuum pumps, leak detectors, and measurement instruments, catering primarily to the semiconductor, industrial, research, and development sectors. Headquartered in Asslar, Germany, Pfeiffer Vacuum operates globally, with manufacturing and service operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Its strategic strengths lie in its comprehensive product range and expertise in vacuum technology, which allows it to serve a broad spectrum of industries. This positioning enables Pfeiffer Vacuum to maintain resilient operations and customer relationships in diverse markets.
- Ticker
- €PFV
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 3,926
- Headquarters
- Aßlar, Germany
- Website
- group.pfeiffer-vacuum.com
PFV Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€1.6B
24.10
€6.90
0.63
€7.32
4.40%
Price and volume
Market cap
€1.6B
Beta
0.63
52-week high
€173.20
52-week low
€154.20
Average daily volume
1.9K
Dividend rate
€7.32
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.589
Quick ratio
1.457
Long term debt to equity
0.31
Total debt to equity
0.319
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
69.99%
Interest coverage (TTM)
12.70%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
132.655
Gross margin (TTM)
36.36%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.53%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.38%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.10%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.1
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.917
Price to book
2.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
130.128
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.77%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.277
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.40%
Forward dividend yield
4.40%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.35%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
116.87%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.19%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.64%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.62%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.62%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
305.23%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.63%
Bulls say / Bears say
First-half order intake rose 61.7% to €587.6 million, lifting the book-to-bill ratio to 1.38 and backlog to €359.6 million. That stronger pipeline gives Pfeiffer a basis for future sales growth. (MarketScreener)
First-half operating profit rose 32.8% and net income increased 40.8%, while the operating margin improved to 9.3% from 7.1%. If those gains prove durable, earnings could grow faster than sales. (MarketScreener, Bitget News)
Pfeiffer has introduced products for semiconductor and high-tech applications, including a turbopump for demanding industrial processes, and promotes an integrated offer spanning vacuum generation, contamination management and gas abatement. This breadth could help it benefit as semiconductor demand improves. (Pfeiffer Vacuum, Pfeiffer Vacuum)
First-half sales rose just 1.3%, and Pfeiffer expects full-year revenue to remain around 2025 levels. The company said stronger semiconductor activity only slightly offset declines in its other markets. (MarketScreener)
Gross profit fell 2.0% despite higher sales, and the gross margin slipped 1.2 percentage points to 37.3%. The improvement in operating profit therefore came alongside pressure on gross profitability. (Bitget News)
Much of the first-half order intake is expected to become revenue in 2027, and delivery dates for the final months of 2026 remain uncertain. That limits how much the order surge can lift near-term sales and leaves the company holding to its flat-revenue forecast. (MarketScreener)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing PFV
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €PFV weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap€V3AA | $1.1B | 0.00% |
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap£V3AB | $1.1B | 0.00% |
Vanguard FTSE Global All-cap$VALU | $199M | 0.00% |
Vanguard FTSE Global All-cap€VGLA | €171M | 0.00% |
Vanguard FTSE Global All-cap£VALL | £147M | 0.00% |
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