Brand & Manufacturer VerifiedSwitzerland
Forbo Holding AG
Forbo Holding AG is a world-leading manufacturer of sustainable resilient flooring and construction adhesives, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: FORN). Operating through in-house manufacturing, the company deeply focuses on resilient flooring and installation systems within the full spectrum of building materials, establishing a comprehensive portfolio encompassing linoleum flooring (Marmoleum, with over 60% global market share), premium LVT (Allura), commercial carpet tiles (Tessera), specialty textile flooring (Flotex), entrance matting systems, and Eurocol construction adhesives (including self-leveling compounds, waterproofing membranes, tile adhesives, and sealants). With 2025 global revenue of CHF 1,085.4 million, Forbo operates 25 production facilities and 6 assembly centers worldwide, employs approximately 5,050 people, and maintains sales operations in 39 countries. Powered by the world's first linoleum achieving cradle-to-gate carbon negativity, EMICODE EC1 PLUS ultra-low emission adhesives, and a robust equity ratio of 66.8%, Forbo is solidifying its global leadership in premium segments such as healthcare, education, and commercial construction through a century of technical heritage and sustainable innovation.
Strengths: Forbo's core strength lies in its unassailable global leadership in the linoleum flooring market (over 60% market share) and unmatched environmental technology barriers, with Marmoleum achieving carbon-negative status and commanding premium pricing in high-end European and North American healthcare and education sectors. Its vertically integrated "flooring + adhesives" solution model creates powerful synergies, with Eurocol adhesives perfectly matched to its flooring products, delivering full-system solutions from substrate preparation to surface installation. Exceptionally low financial leverage and stable shareholder returns (66.8% equity ratio, CHF 25 per share dividend) provide strong resilience during industry downturns.
Weaknesses: Forbo's primary weaknesses include heavy concentration in European and North American markets, with 2025 net profit plummeting 27.5% due to the triple impact of weak construction and renovation activity in Europe and the US, high European energy costs, and persistent Swiss franc appreciation, leading to reduced capacity utilization. Its product portfolio remains narrowly focused on resilient flooring and adhesives, making it highly sensitive to macroeconomic cycles without the scale hedge of basic materials like cement or ceramics. In Asian markets (particularly China), it faces intense price competition from local players. With a "defensive consolidation" strategy during 2024-2025 and no major M&A activity, growth has been primarily organic, limiting market share expansion in fast-growing regions.Read MoreShow Less
Strengths: Forbo's core strength lies in its unassailable global leadership in the linoleum flooring market (over 60% market share) and unmatched environmental technology barriers, with Marmoleum achieving carbon-negative status and commanding premium pricing in high-end European and North American healthcare and education sectors. Its vertically integrated "flooring + adhesives" solution model creates powerful synergies, with Eurocol adhesives perfectly matched to its flooring products, delivering full-system solutions from substrate preparation to surface installation. Exceptionally low financial leverage and stable shareholder returns (66.8% equity ratio, CHF 25 per share dividend) provide strong resilience during industry downturns.
Weaknesses: Forbo's primary weaknesses include heavy concentration in European and North American markets, with 2025 net profit plummeting 27.5% due to the triple impact of weak construction and renovation activity in Europe and the US, high European energy costs, and persistent Swiss franc appreciation, leading to reduced capacity utilization. Its product portfolio remains narrowly focused on resilient flooring and adhesives, making it highly sensitive to macroeconomic cycles without the scale hedge of basic materials like cement or ceramics. In Asian markets (particularly China), it faces intense price competition from local players. With a "defensive consolidation" strategy during 2024-2025 and no major M&A activity, growth has been primarily organic, limiting market share expansion in fast-growing regions.
SwitzerlandFounded 19285K+ / 100
Listed onSIXSIX
Listed market data
SIX · SIX · weeklyHistory →- Market cap
- $1.6 B
- Share price
- CHF 898.00
- 1Y change
- +27.9%
- Recent change
- -1.3%
- Since first close
- +81.6%
11-02 → 11-03
from 1995-05
· updated 2026-11-03Source ↗
Financial history
Full market historyMonthCloseMarket capChange
- 2026-11CHF 898.00≈ $1.6 B+2.0%
- 2026-10CHF 880.00≈ $1.6 B-7.1%
- 2026-09CHF 947.00≈ $1.7 B-2.7%
- 2026-08CHF 973.00≈ $1.8 B+6.7%
- 2026-07CHF 912.00≈ $1.7 B+22.6%
- 2026-06CHF 744.00≈ $1.3 B-0.5%
- 2026-05CHF 748.00≈ $1.4 B+1.9%
- 2026-04CHF 734.00≈ $1.3 B-0.3%
- 2026-03CHF 736.00≈ $1.3 B-18.0%
- 2026-02CHF 898.00≈ $1.6 B-1.6%
- 2026-01CHF 913.00≈ $1.7 B+4.5%
- 2025-12CHF 874.00≈ $1.6 B—
Monthly closes · 2025-12 – 2026-11 · Full market history
Ownership & Control
Latest available filings- Controlling entity
- Publicly held — no controlling shareholder disclosed
- Company type
- Brand & Manufacturer
- Insiders
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- Institutions
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- Free float
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Percentages are of total shares outstanding, aggregated from 13F-style filings via Yahoo Finance. Institutional figures reflect US-filed positions and may undercount owners filing elsewhere. No figure is shown where none is disclosed.
In the press
All coverage →5 latest headlines- Forbo Holding AG (FOZN.SG) options chain - Yahoo Finance Australiaau.finance.yahoo.com2026-10-18
- Forbo Holding AG (FBOHY) Analyst Insights, Price Targets & Recommendations - Yahoo! Finance Canadaca.finance.yahoo.com2026-10-17
- Forbo Holding AG (FOZN.SG) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo Finance - Yahoo! Finance Canadaca.finance.yahoo.com2026-10-14
- Forbo Holding (SWX:FORN) - Stock Analysis - Simply Wall Streetsimplywall.st2022-11-02
- Forbo Holding AG (FORN.SW) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo! Finance Canadaca.finance.yahoo.com2018-06-10
Headlines aggregated from public feeds. Sentiment tags are keyword-based, not editorial judgement.
Own manufacturing with strong self-production capacity non-OEM/OEM model.
Stone, Wood & Flooring - [Core Business] Key Focus Area
Forbo is the global leader in resilient flooring and linoleum. Its flooring business focuses on environmentally friendly, resilient, commercial, and textile flooring solutions, fully covering the core derivative needs of this major category.
Natural Stone: [Not in Business Scope]
Engineered Stone: [Not in Business Scope] (However, the highly realistic Allura Stone series of LVT stone-look resilient flooring is offered as an alternative to traditional cold hard stone.)
Solid Wood Flooring: [Not in Business Scope]
Composite / Resilient & Textile Flooring: [Core Business]
• Linoleum: The globally top market-share Marmoleum series. 2025 flagship climate-positive carbon-negative products include *Marmoleum Cocoa Decibel* cocoa shell-added noise-reducing linoleum and *Marmoleum Modular* tile collection.
• Premium LVT: Allura series (including *Allura Flex* glue-free/minimal-glue quick-install series, key launch for 2025).
• Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Vinyl Sheet: *Sphera* homogeneous and *Eternal* (heterogeneous multi-layer composite, such as the 2025 award-winning custom flooring system for the National Maritime Museum).
• Premium Commercial Carpet: *Tessera* tufted carpet tiles, *Needlefelt* needle-punched carpet.
• Specialty Flocked Carpet: *Flotex* combines carpet underfoot feel with easy-clean resilience.
Treated Timber: [Not in Business Scope]
Engineered Flooring Solutions: [Core Business]
• Static Control & Cleanroom Flooring: *Colorex* series and *Sphera SD/EC*, designed for healthcare, electronics manufacturing, and data centers.
• Slip-Resistant Safety Flooring Safety Vinyl: *Surestep* and *Safestep*, featuring extremely high slip-resistance ratings.
• Entrance Dust-Control Matting Systems: *Coral* textile mats and *Nuway* rigid mats including the 2025 flagship eco-friendly Nuway bamboo entrance mat.
• Furniture Surface Materials: *Furniture Linoleum* linoleum veneer for surfaces of premium tables, chairs, cabinets, etc..
Quick Facts
Headquarters
Baar, Canton of Zug, Switzerland
Founded
1928
Employees
5K+
Market cap
$1.6 B
Presence
39+ Countries
Listing
SIX Swiss Exchange: SIXCategories
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Key references: SIX : FORN