Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli has a total shareholder equity of CHF4.8B and total debt of CHF1.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 26.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CHF8.6B and CHF3.8B respectively. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli's EBIT is CHF873.0M making its interest coverage ratio 19.9. It has cash and short-term investments of CHF272.6M.
Key information
26.48%
Debt to equity ratio
CHF 1.26b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 19.9x |
| Cash | CHF 272.60m |
| Equity | CHF 4.76b |
| Total liabilities | CHF 3.81b |
| Total assets | CHF 8.57b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 09
We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 21Does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 15Recent updates
Here's Why Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 09Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 09Pinning Down Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 14Calculating The Fair Value Of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN)
Jun 25Returns On Capital At Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have Hit The Brakes
Apr 25This Is Why Shareholders Will Hold Back On A Pay Rise For Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG's (VTX:LISN) CEO This Year
Apr 10Getting In Cheap On Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Is Unlikely
Apr 06We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 21
Expansion Into Emerging Markets And Sustainability Efforts Will Strengthen Future Brand Appeal
Expansion into emerging markets and premiumization trends are expected to drive significant revenue growth due to increased demand for premium chocolate.Here's Why We Think Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 21Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 02Does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (VTX:LISN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 15Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (VTX:LISN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Oct 30Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LISN's short term assets (CHF2.4B) exceed its short term liabilities (CHF1.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: LISN's short term assets (CHF2.4B) exceed its long term liabilities (CHF2.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LISN's net debt to equity ratio (20.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: LISN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 24.1% to 26.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LISN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (62.1%).
Interest Coverage: LISN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 05:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is covered by 38 analysts. 16 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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| Andreas von Arx | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Jean-Philippe Bertschy | Bank Vontobel AG |