Geberit stock trades at EUR 581.20, minus 0.53 percent versus EUR 584.30
Published on 09/30/2026 at 12:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Geberit stock was trading at EUR 581.20 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. CEST, minus 0.53 percent versus the prior close of EUR 584.30. The sanitary technology group delivered CHF 1.71 billion in first-half 2026 sales, up 3 percent in Swiss francs and 6 percent in local currencies, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript dated August 19, 2026.
First half shows operating leverage
Geberit's second-quarter sales rose 7 percent in Swiss francs to CHF 838 million, while local-currency growth reached 9 percent. That comparison is important because currency effects reduced first-half sales by CHF 53 million, leaving reported growth below the underlying operating performance.
First-half EBITDA increased 3 percent in Swiss francs and 7 percent in local currencies, with the EBITDA margin holding at 30.9 percent. EBIT grew 4 percent in Swiss francs, the EBIT margin reached 26.3 percent, and earnings per share rose 8 percent to CHF 11.09, according to Yahoo Finance.
Guidance meets analyst scrutiny
Management kept its full-year 2026 guidance for local-currency sales growth of 5 percent to 6 percent and an EBITDA margin at the previous year's level. Free cash flow fell 12 percent to CHF 217 million in the first half, while capital spending increased 18 percent to CHF 64 million, making cash conversion the main counterweight to the growth figures.
Analyst expectations remain spread out. Cash reported on September 8, 2026 that Jefferies raised its target from CHF 698.00 to CHF 712.00 and maintained a Buy rating. The same report put the market consensus at CHF 578.00 and cited valuation concerns, with Geberit trading on a forward price-earnings ratio of 28.00 times versus a 20-year average of 23.20 times.
Stock remains below yearly high
On September 30, 2026, Geberit's primary SIX listing showed a 52-week range of CHF 490.40 to CHF 659.80 and market capitalization of CHF 18.1 billion. The combination of 9 percent second-quarter local-currency growth and a 30.9 percent EBITDA margin supports the operating case, while the CHF 217 million cash-flow decline and elevated valuation define the key investor trade-off.
Geberit stock key facts
- Company: Geberit AG
- ISIN: CH0030170408
- Ticker: GEBN
- Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 12:05 p.m. CEST): EUR 581.20
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.53 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 584.30
- Market capitalization: CHF 18.1 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: CHF 490.40-659.80 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Engineering and Construction
