Switzerland's Geberit H1 sales rise on volume growth

Geberit AG

19/08/2026 06:11

Overview
Switzerland sanitary products maker's H1 net sales rose 2.8%, with 5.9% currency-adjusted growth
H1 EBITDA rose 3.0% to CHF 529 mln; margin held steady despite higher material costs
Company expects 2026 local currency sales growth of 5-6% and stable EBITDA margin

Outlook
Geberit expects 2026 net sales growth in local currencies of 5-6%
Company sees 2026 EBITDA margin around prior-year level

Result Drivers
VOLUME GROWTH - Co said significant volume growth contributed to higher net sales in H1
SALES PRICE INCREASES - Higher sales prices helped offset increased material costs and currency losses
HIGHER MATERIAL COSTS - Co said sharp increase in direct material prices weighed on results

Company press release: ID:nEQbmTTSqa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Operating Cashflow
 
CHF 529 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 8 "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Geberit AG is CHF535.00, about 1.5% above its August 18 closing price of CHF527.00
The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago

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