Palfinger (PAL) Stock Overview

Produces and sells crane and lifting solutions in Austria and internationally. More details

PAL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

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€33.74
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7.4% overvalued intrinsic discount
5.38%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Palfinger
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price€36.25
52 Week High€35.80
52 Week Low€18.50
Beta1.33
1 Month Change9.02%
3 Month Change48.57%
1 Year Change67.44%
3 Year Change60.75%
5 Year Change81.25%
Change since IPO590.48%

Recent News & Updates

Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Jun 24
Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 14
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Recent updates

Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Jun 24
Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 14
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

At €25.55, Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 11
At €25.55, Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Why We Think Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Mar 27
Why We Think Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Further Upside For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce

Mar 19
Further Upside For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce
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North America And APAC Expansion Will Strengthen Future Market Position

Expansion in North America and strategic investments in India and APAC are key drivers for future revenue growth and market position.

Should You Investigate Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) At €22.50?

Jun 28
Should You Investigate Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) At €22.50?

Return Trends At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Aren't Appealing

May 21
Return Trends At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Aren't Appealing

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Apr 03
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Mar 14
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) A Risky Investment?

Dec 21
Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) A Risky Investment?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Nov 15
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Palfinger (VIE:PAL)

Oct 25
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Palfinger (VIE:PAL)

Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 26
Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

May 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

We Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 05
We Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

Feb 19
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Feb 01
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Jan 05
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 21
Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Is Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Doing?

Sep 08
What Is Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Doing?

Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Jul 22
Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 16
Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Does Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 01
What Does Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Indicate?

Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation For Now

Mar 17
Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation For Now

These 4 Measures Indicate That Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.77

Feb 27
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.77

Shareholder Returns

PALAT MachineryAT Market
7D3.7%-1.6%-0.4%
1Y67.4%15.6%14.0%

Return vs Industry: PAL exceeded the Austrian Machinery industry which returned 15.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PAL exceeded the Austrian Market which returned 14% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PAL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PAL volatility
PAL Average Weekly Movement4.9%
Machinery Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement4.2%
10% most volatile stocks in AT Market6.0%
10% least volatile stocks in AT Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: PAL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Austrian market.

Volatility Over Time: PAL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
193212,057Andreas Klauserwww.palfinger.ag

Palfinger AG produces and sells crane and lifting solutions in Austria and internationally. It operates through Sales & Service, Operations, and Other segments. The company offers loader cranes, timber and recycling cranes, knuckle boom cranes, telescopic cranes, stiff boom cranes, crane, offshore cranes, davit systems, winches, handling/access equipment and slipway systems, boats, wind cranes, hooklifts, access platforms, tail lifts, passenger lifts, mobile cranes, truck mounted forklifts, railway systems, rope access, offshore equipment, hookloaders, and skiploaders equipment.

Palfinger AG Fundamentals Summary

How do Palfinger's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PAL fundamental statistics
Market cap€1.23b
Earnings (TTM)€89.44m
Revenue (TTM)€2.33b
14.1x
P/E Ratio
0.5x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PAL income statement (TTM)
Revenue€2.33b
Cost of Revenue€1.75b
Gross Profit€587.04m
Other Expenses€497.60m
Earnings€89.44m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 25, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.57
Gross Margin25.15%
Net Profit Margin3.83%
Debt/Equity Ratio106.2%

How did PAL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.5%
Current Dividend Yield
31%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/08 17:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/08 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Palfinger AG is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Julia ScheuflerBerenberg
Lasse StuebenBerenberg
Hans-Joachim HeimbuergerCA Cheuvreux