Sulzer Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Sulzer has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 29.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 7.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. Sulzer's return on equity is 24.2%, and it has net margins of 7.6%.
Key information
29.19%
Earnings growth rate
29.26%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 3.61% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.30% |
| Return on equity | 24.17% |
| Net Margin | 7.63% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Performance Completely
Aug 12
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN)?
Jul 20An Intrinsic Calculation For Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Jun 23Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Apr 08Estimating The Fair Value Of Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN)
Mar 14
Focus On Essential Industries And Operational Efficiencies Will Drive Future Success
Strategic expansion in growing essential industries and innovation hubs boosts order intake and sales growth, enhancing future revenues and earnings.Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sulzer (VTX:SUN)
Feb 13Should You Think About Buying Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Now?
Jan 19Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Dec 14Here's Why Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 29Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sulzer (VTX:SUN)
Oct 10At CHF132, Is Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Sulzer makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 3,575 | 273 | 717 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,553 | 267 | 719 | 76 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,531 | 262 | 721 | 76 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,455 | 252 | 719 | 75 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,379 | 242 | 716 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,331 | 235 | 707 | 72 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,282 | 229 | 699 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,273 | 205 | 689 | 70 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,265 | 181 | 680 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,222 | 105 | 701 | 68 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,180 | 29 | 723 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,179 | 29 | 730 | 66 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,177 | 30 | 737 | 66 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,166 | 84 | 709 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,155 | 138 | 682 | 64 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,864 | 113 | 620 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,916 | 90 | 635 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,968 | 68 | 650 | 64 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,436 | 94 | 740 | 84 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,553 | 104 | 760 | 84 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,641 | 129 | 773 | 85 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,729 | 154 | 787 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,638 | 137 | 774 | 86 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,547 | 121 | 762 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,456 | 117 | 753 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,365 | 114 | 744 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,288 | 109 | 738 | 85 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,212 | 104 | 731 | 84 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,130 | 94 | 719 | 83 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,049 | 83 | 707 | 81 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,987 | 64 | 685 | 79 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,924 | 46 | 664 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,901 | 52 | 652 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,877 | 59 | 641 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,918 | 78 | 650 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,959 | 98 | 660 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,965 | 86 | 659 | 73 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,971 | 74 | 659 | 73 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,042 | -62 | 662 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,114 | -197 | 665 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,163 | -179 | 667 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,212 | -161 | 670 | 76 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,208 | 2 | 668 | 75 |
Quality Earnings: SUN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SUN's current net profit margins (7.6%) are higher than last year (7.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SUN's earnings have grown significantly by 29.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SUN's earnings growth over the past year (12.8%) is below its 5-year average (29.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SUN earnings growth over the past year (12.8%) exceeded the Machinery industry -6.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SUN's Return on Equity (24.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/29 17:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sulzer Ltd is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Zana Mamelli | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Allan Smylie | Barclays |
| Martin Wuermli | Berenberg |