Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is a prestigious Swiss company recognized globally as a master chocolatier. The company specializes in the production of high-quality chocolate and confectionery products, which have become beloved by consumers a…
Analysis
Hope premium
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 33.9×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 13% a year, against analyst forecasts of 7%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.
Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202346
23
2023202420252026
All-time high
78
Nov 2025
All-time low
17
Mar 2026
Average rank
53
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
5
1
1
1
Price/Earnings
8
13
3
5
Price/Book
10
3
7
7
Dividend Yield
36
14
10
12
Value (overall)
8
1
4
4
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.