Sulzer Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Sulzer has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.8% per year. Sulzer's return on equity is 21.2%, and it has net margins of 7.2%.

Key information

13.2%

Earnings growth rate

13.0%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth3.6%
Revenue growth rate-1.8%
Return on equity21.2%
Net Margin7.2%
Next Earnings Update27 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Dec 14
Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Here's Why Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 29
Here's Why Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sulzer (VTX:SUN)

Oct 10
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sulzer (VTX:SUN)

At CHF132, Is Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 24
At CHF132, Is Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Aug 09
Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

The Return Trends At Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Look Promising

Jun 23
The Return Trends At Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Look Promising

Should You Investigate Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) At CHF121?

May 26
Should You Investigate Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) At CHF121?

Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Apr 04
Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mar 22
Sulzer (VTX:SUN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 05
Sulzer Ltd (VTX:SUN) Not Flying Under The Radar

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sulzer makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SWX:SUN Revenue, expenses and earnings (CHF Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 243,37924271673
31 Mar 243,33123570772
31 Dec 233,28222969971
30 Sep 233,27320568970
30 Jun 233,26518168069
31 Mar 233,22210570168
31 Dec 223,1802972366
30 Sep 223,1792973066
30 Jun 223,1773073766
31 Mar 223,1668470965
31 Dec 213,15513868264
30 Jun 212,86411362053
31 Mar 212,9169063558
31 Dec 202,9686865064
30 Sep 203,4369474084
30 Jun 203,55310476084
31 Mar 203,64112977385
31 Dec 193,72915478786
30 Sep 193,63813777486
30 Jun 193,54712176287
31 Mar 193,45611775387
31 Dec 183,36511474486
30 Sep 183,28810973885
30 Jun 183,21210473184
31 Mar 183,1309471983
31 Dec 173,0498370781
30 Sep 172,9876468579
30 Jun 172,9244666477
31 Mar 172,9015265274
31 Dec 162,8775964171
30 Sep 162,9187865072
30 Jun 162,9599866072
31 Mar 162,9658665973
31 Dec 152,9717465973
30 Sep 153,042-6266273
30 Jun 153,114-19766573
31 Mar 153,163-17966774
31 Dec 143,212-16167076
30 Sep 143,208266875
30 Jun 143,20416566674
31 Mar 143,23417067572
31 Dec 133,26417568371

Quality Earnings: SUN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SUN's current net profit margins (7.2%) are higher than last year (5.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SUN's earnings have grown by 13.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SUN's earnings growth over the past year (33.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (13.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: SUN earnings growth over the past year (33.7%) exceeded the Machinery industry -6.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: SUN's Return on Equity (21.2%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 07:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Sulzer Ltd is covered by 24 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.

AnalystInstitution
Michael RoostBaader Helvea Equity Research
Christian ObstBaader Helvea Equity Research
Allan SmylieBarclays