Georg Fischer AG
GF
Georg Fischer AG / GF Piping Systems is a Swiss precision manufacturing group with over 200 years of industrial heritage, founded in 1802 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. With revenue of CHF 4.11 billion, the company employs 16,332 people, of whom 13,270 are dedicated to its core GF Piping Systems division. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX: GF), GF completed a historic strategic pivot by divesting its machining solutions business to become a pure-play fluid control company.
Strengths: GF's 223-year heritage and Swiss precision engineering reputation command premium pricing that competitors cannot match. The divestiture of its cyclical machine tools business created a focused, high-margin pure-play company. Its leadership in specialized polymer materials for ultra-pure water and semiconductor manufacturing provides access to high-growth industrial markets.
Weaknesses: The strong Swiss franc creates persistent pricing disadvantages in export markets. GF's premium positioning makes it vulnerable to lower-cost Asian competitors in developing markets. The company's relatively small scale limits bargaining power with raw material suppliers.Read MoreShow Less
Strengths: GF's 223-year heritage and Swiss precision engineering reputation command premium pricing that competitors cannot match. The divestiture of its cyclical machine tools business created a focused, high-margin pure-play company. Its leadership in specialized polymer materials for ultra-pure water and semiconductor manufacturing provides access to high-growth industrial markets.
Weaknesses: The strong Swiss franc creates persistent pricing disadvantages in export markets. GF's premium positioning makes it vulnerable to lower-cost Asian competitors in developing markets. The company's relatively small scale limits bargaining power with raw material suppliers.
Listed market data
GF · SIX · weeklyHistory →- Market cap
- $5.5 B
- Share price
- CHF 57.10
- 1Y change
- -0.3%
- Recent change
- +1.1%
- Since first close
- -7.8%
- Revenue (TTM)
- CHF 4.11B (~$4.5B)
10-30 → 11-02
from 2025-09
Financial history
Full market history- 2026-11CHF 57.10$5.5 B+1.1%
- 2026-10CHF 56.50$5.5 B-4.3%
- 2026-09CHF 59.05$5.7 B+5.3%
- 2026-08CHF 56.10$5.5 B+8.4%
- 2026-07CHF 51.75$5 B+23.5%
- 2026-06CHF 41.90$4.1 B-3.5%
- 2026-05CHF 43.42$4.2 B+1.8%
- 2026-04CHF 42.64$4.1 B+5.5%
- 2026-03CHF 40.40$3.9 B-17.2%
- 2026-02CHF 48.78$4.7 B-5.2%
- 2026-01CHF 51.45$5 B-4.0%
- 2025-12CHF 53.60$5.2 B—
Ownership & Control
Latest available filings- Controlling entity
- Publicly held — no controlling shareholder disclosed
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Insiders
- —
- Institutions
- —
- Free float
- —
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- Georg Fischer : GF to propose Ton Büchner for election as new Chairman at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2027 - www.marketscreener.comwww.marketscreener.com2026-10-07
- Lorraine Frega Appointed President of GF Building Flow Solutions at Georg Fischer - https://hrtoday.in/hrtoday.in2026-09-22
- Piping specialist Georg Fischer sees liquid cooling orders double in first half of 2026 - BeBeez Internationalbebeez.eu2026-07-21
- Georg Fischer : GF signs agreement to divest aerospace and industrial gas turbine operations of the former casting solutions division - marketscreener.comwww.marketscreener.com2026-07-07
- Georg Fischer to Sell Precicast-Group for CHF220 Million - Moomoowww.moomoo.com2026-07-06
• Industrial plastic piping systems PVC-U, PVC-C, PP, PE, PVDF for water, chemical, and gas transport
• Precision injection-molded pipe fittings, valves, and actuators
• Underfloor heating and cooling pipe systems multi-layer and PEX
• Water treatment and purification solutions for buildings and industry
• Ultra-pure water piping for semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Smart water management with digital flow monitoring and leak detection
Quick Facts
Headquarters
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Founded
1802
Employees
16,332
Revenue
CHF 4.11B (~$4.5B)
Market cap
$5.5 B
Factories
Precision manufacturing facilities globally
Presence
Global
Listing
SWX: GF
Categories
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Data Sources & Methodology
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