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Leifheit AG is a leading German manufacturer and brand supplier of household products, specializing in cleaning, laundry care, kitchen goods, and wellbeing items. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Nassau, Germany, the company operates through key segments including Household, Wellbeing, and Private Label, featuring renowned brands like Leifheit and Soehnle. The Leifheit brand provides practical solutions such as floor and window cleaning tools, drying racks, ironing boards, kitchen graters, and scales, emphasizing high utility, modern design, and quality in the medium to upper-price segment. Soehnle offers precise kitchen and personal scales, body analysis tools, heat pillows, blankets, and air treatment devices to promote healthier living. French subsidiaries Birambeau and Herby support private-label production in laundry and kitchen categories. With approximately 1,000 employees across 14 global locations and production facilities in Germany, France, and the Czech Republic, Leifheit AG distributes its products through mass retail, specialty chains, and e-commerce to over 80 countries, primarily in Europe. Positioned in the consumer defensive sector's household products industry, it focuses on innovation, consistent brand management, and international expansion.
Operating margin is thin at 3.92%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue declined 10.3% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 79% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
€233M
▼ -10.3% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
€6M
▼ -22.4% YoY
Op. Margin
3.92%
▼ -0.3pp YoY
ROIC
6.73%
▼ -0.9pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
€6M
▼ -78.8% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
€18M
▼ -58.5% YoY
Net Debt
-€31M
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
€33M
3Y CAGR: -2.6%
3Y CAGR: -11.5%
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