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Burckhardt Compression Holding AG is a Switzerland-based holding company and global leader in reciprocating compressor systems and services. Founded in 1844 as a mechanical workshop in Basel by Franz Burckhardt, it has evolved into the world's only manufacturer offering a full range of technologies, including labyrinth piston compressors, process gas compressors, hyper compressors, and fuel gas compressors. These customized, modular systems are vital for compressing, cooling, and liquefying gases in key industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, refineries, gas transport and storage, hydrogen mobility and energy, industrial gases, upstream oil and gas, and gas extraction and processing. The company operates through two primary divisions: the Systems Division, which develops and sells tailored compressor equipment, and the Services Division, providing maintenance, repairs, overhauls, spare parts, and training to ensure long-term reliability. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, with around 3,336 employees, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG maintains a strong global presence through strategic acquisitions in the US, China, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Japan, enhancing its service network and market access. In 2024, it achieved record sales exceeding CHF 1 billion, underscoring its significant role in advancing sustainable energy solutions like hydrogen compression and low-pressure LNG applications.
13.87% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 32.87%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue declined 3.5% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 32% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
CHF 1.06B
▼ -3.5% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
CHF 110M
▲ +4.3% YoY
Op. Margin
13.87%
▲ +0.5pp YoY
ROIC
32.87%
▼ -1.2pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
CHF 127M
▼ -32.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
CHF 147M
▼ -27.4% YoY
Net Debt
-CHF 263M
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
CHF 263M
3Y CAGR: +8.4%
3Y CAGR: +11.9%
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