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Stadler Rail AG is a Switzerland-based company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of advanced rail vehicles. Founded in 1942 in Zurich, it has grown into a global leader with 16 production and component plants, six engineering centers, and over 80 service locations worldwide, employing more than 15,000 people from over 75 nations. The company operates across three key segments: Rolling Stock, which includes high-speed trains like SMILE, regional trains such as FLIRT and KISS, urban vehicles like CITYLINK and TINA, locomotives, metros, and innovative tailor-made solutions; Service & Components, providing maintenance, spare parts, and long-term contracts; and Signalling, offering integrated vehicle and infrastructure solutions. Stadler Rail AG emphasizes sustainability through pioneering hydrogen-powered trains, such as the record-setting FLIRT H2 that traveled 2,803 kilometers without refueling, and emission-free RS Zero models. Its commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation supports sustainable mobility, serving customers in Europe, America, CIS regions, and beyond, while expanding production capacities and training initiatives to meet global rail demands.
Operating margin is thin at 4.36%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue grew 13.0%, still solid. Free cash flow declined 1470% despite revenue growth, conversion is weakening.
Free cash flow declined 1470% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. Negative free cash flow of -CHF 632M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
CHF 3.68B
▲ +13.0% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
CHF 101M
▲ +83.1% YoY
Op. Margin
4.36%
▲ +1.3pp YoY
ROIC
6.21%
▲ +2.8pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-CHF 632M
▼ -1470.2% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
-CHF 573M
▼ -1040.2% YoY
Net Debt
CHF 275M
Cash & Equiv.
CHF 664M
3Y CAGR: -0.6%
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