Sulzer AG

SW:SUN Switzerland Specialty Industrial Machinery
Market Cap
$5.88 Billion
CHF5.38 Billion CHF
Market Cap Rank
#3970 Global
#21 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF159.60
Change (1 day)
-0.25%
52-Week Range
CHF122.80 - CHF179.40
All Time High
CHF179.40
Categories
Companies in Switzerland Specialty Industrial Machinery
About

Sulzer Ltd develops and sells products and services for fluid engineering and chemical processing applications worldwide. It offers agitators; dynamic, static, and submersible mixers; heat exchangers; tower management systems; compressors and aeration products; medium-consistency products; pumps; control and monitoring equipment; separation technology; process plants; polymer production technolog… Read more

Sulzer AG (SUN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: CHF1.14 Billion CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, Sulzer AG (SUN) has net assets worth CHF1.14 Billion CHF as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF4.50 Billion) and total liabilities (CHF3.36 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets CHF1.14 Billion
% of Total Assets 25.41%
Annual Growth Rate -0.01%
5-Year Change -12.85%
10-Year Change -44.72%
Growth Volatility 10.63

Sulzer AG - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

This chart illustrates how Sulzer AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Sulzer AG (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Sulzer AG from 2002 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 CHF1.24 Billion +12.42%
2023-12-31 CHF1.10 Billion +6.79%
2022-12-31 CHF1.03 Billion -19.59%
2021-12-31 CHF1.28 Billion -9.73%
2020-12-31 CHF1.42 Billion -11.08%
2019-12-31 CHF1.59 Billion -2.88%
2018-12-31 CHF1.64 Billion -3.60%
2017-12-31 CHF1.70 Billion +7.00%
2016-12-31 CHF1.59 Billion -28.79%
2015-12-31 CHF2.23 Billion -8.51%
2014-12-31 CHF2.44 Billion +4.33%
2013-12-31 CHF2.34 Billion +1.60%
2012-12-31 CHF2.30 Billion +9.51%
2011-12-31 CHF2.10 Billion +10.66%
2010-12-31 CHF1.90 Billion +6.28%
2009-12-31 CHF1.79 Billion +15.69%
2008-12-31 CHF1.55 Billion -0.58%
2007-12-31 CHF1.56 Billion +0.71%
2006-12-31 CHF1.54 Billion +2.88%
2005-12-31 CHF1.50 Billion +13.25%
2004-12-31 CHF1.33 Billion +3.30%
2003-12-31 CHF1.28 Billion +3.72%
2002-12-31 CHF1.24 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Sulzer AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 209530000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CHF2.10 Billion 171.24%
Common Stock CHF300.00K 0.02%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF-820.40 Million -67.05%
Total Equity CHF1.22 Billion 100.00%

Sulzer AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Sulzer AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Skeena Resources Ltd
NYSE:SKE
 		$2.96 Billion
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc
F:NFR
 		$2.97 Billion
Applied Opt
NASDAQ:AAOI
 		$2.97 Billion
Alignment Healthcare LLC
NASDAQ:ALHC
 		$2.97 Billion
Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co Ltd
SHE:002444
 		$2.96 Billion
Gruma SAB de CV
OTCGREY:GPAGF
 		$2.96 Billion
H B Fuller Company
NYSE:FUL
 		$2.96 Billion
INDIVIOR PLC DL 050
F:2IVB
 		$2.96 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Sulzer AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,095,400,000 to 1,223,600,000, a change of 128,200,000 (11.7%).
  • Net income of 261,900,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 86,500,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 33,200,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 27,300,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 41,300,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CHF261.90 Million +21.4%
Dividends Paid CHF86.50 Million -7.07%
Share Repurchases CHF33.20 Million -2.71%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF27.30 Million +2.23%
Other Changes CHF-41.30 Million -3.38%
Total Change CHF- 11.70%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Sulzer AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 4.47x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-12-31 CHF35.38 CHF159.60 x
2003-12-31 CHF36.63 CHF159.60 x
2004-12-31 CHF37.45 CHF159.60 x
2005-12-31 CHF41.46 CHF159.60 x
2006-12-31 CHF42.76 CHF159.60 x
2007-12-31 CHF44.81 CHF159.60 x
2008-12-31 CHF45.34 CHF159.60 x
2009-12-31 CHF52.49 CHF159.60 x
2010-12-31 CHF55.64 CHF159.60 x
2011-12-31 CHF61.41 CHF159.60 x
2012-12-31 CHF67.17 CHF159.60 x
2013-12-31 CHF68.34 CHF159.60 x
2014-12-31 CHF71.61 CHF159.60 x
2015-12-31 CHF65.08 CHF159.60 x
2016-12-31 CHF46.06 CHF159.60 x
2017-12-31 CHF48.91 CHF159.60 x
2018-12-31 CHF50.52 CHF159.60 x
2019-12-31 CHF46.03 CHF159.60 x
2020-12-31 CHF40.93 CHF159.60 x
2021-12-31 CHF37.11 CHF159.60 x
2022-12-31 CHF29.67 CHF159.60 x
2023-12-31 CHF31.87 CHF159.60 x
2024-12-31 CHF35.68 CHF159.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Sulzer AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 21.40%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 7.42%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.75x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.85x
  • Recent ROE (21.40%) is above the historical average (14.28%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 6.86% 4.32% 0.79x 2.00x CHF-38.50 Million
2003 3.30% 2.30% 0.75x 1.90x CHF-85.10 Million
2004 5.34% 3.40% 0.83x 1.90x CHF-61.21 Million
2005 8.62% 5.14% 0.88x 1.91x CHF-20.55 Million
2006 14.41% 7.90% 0.91x 1.99x CHF67.71 Million
2007 18.36% 8.03% 1.02x 2.24x CHF129.39 Million
2008 21.30% 8.82% 1.08x 2.23x CHF173.87 Million
2009 15.52% 8.23% 0.99x 1.90x CHF98.05 Million
2010 16.06% 9.56% 0.91x 1.84x CHF114.80 Million
2011 13.35% 7.83% 0.79x 2.16x CHF70.22 Million
2012 13.37% 7.64% 0.88x 2.00x CHF77.39 Million
2013 7.48% 5.35% 0.72x 1.95x CHF-58.94 Million
2014 -6.60% -5.00% 0.69x 1.91x CHF-404.24 Million
2015 3.32% 2.49% 0.70x 1.91x CHF-148.57 Million
2016 3.73% 2.05% 0.77x 2.36x CHF-99.12 Million
2017 4.95% 2.73% 0.74x 2.45x CHF-84.81 Million
2018 6.98% 3.38% 0.69x 3.01x CHF-49.29 Million
2019 9.74% 4.13% 0.72x 3.27x CHF-4.07 Million
2020 5.95% 2.82% 0.55x 3.87x CHF-56.83 Million
2021 111.22% 44.90% 0.62x 3.99x CHF1.29 Billion
2022 2.79% 0.90% 0.68x 4.58x CHF-73.83 Million
2023 20.91% 6.98% 0.75x 3.99x CHF119.56 Million
2024 21.40% 7.42% 0.75x 3.85x CHF139.54 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Sulzer AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
  • Average net assets among peers: $252,740,300
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 13.79%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Sulzer AG (SUN) CHF1.14 Billion 6.86% 2.94x $2.96 Billion
Accelleron Industries AG (ACLN) $349.19 Million 48.71% 2.53x $6.75 Billion
Burckhardt Compression (BCHN) $234.85 Million 23.83% 1.00x $1.74 Billion
Bystronic AG (BYS) $724.20 Million 5.05% 0.58x $144.23 Million
Kardex (KARN) $98.10 Million 0.82% 1.48x $1.54 Billion
Klingelnberg AG (KLIN) $162.97 Million 11.79% 0.57x $42.14 Million
Mikron Holding AG (MIKN) $153.45 Million 1.56% 0.51x $103.92 Million
Meier Tobler Group AG (MTG) $138.00 Million 15.43% 1.55x $153.88 Million
Perrot Duval Holding SA (PEDU) $4.69 Million 14.83% 5.92x $3.45 Million
PHOENIX N AG (PMN) $192.35 Million 4.70% 1.83x $259.29 Million
Rieter Holding AG (RIEN) $469.60 Million 11.16% 1.09x $15.50 Million