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Palfinger

VIE:PAL · AT0000758305
MachineryLarge

360

63
Medium confidence — indicative
Profit price75
Cash yield85
Price/Sales64
EV / Gross Profit85
Price/Book53
Returns on capital63
Profit margins53
Cash backing
Sales growth53
Profit Growth51
Long-Term EPS Growth54
Reinvestment81
Price momentum49
Debt load39
Debt serviceability67
Liquidity44
Analyst ratings75
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside62
Market mood53
Value Creation17/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Palfinger generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Based on 3/5 components.

Profile

CountryAustria
IndustryMachinery
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeWBAG
Employees1,596
ISINAT0000758305
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Industrial AutomationMarine TransportationAquacultureIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Description

Palfinger AG engages in the innovative lifting solutions, specializing in hydraulic lifting, loading, and handling equipment. Business Segments The company operates three business segments such as sales & service, operations and Other Segments. Sa…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

Palfinger AG is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 17/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
92
2023202420252026

All-time high

92

Mar 2026

All-time low

21

Jan 2025

Average rank

65

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
64
83
83
84
Price/Earnings
64
72
75
88
Price/Book
53
72
78
72
Dividend Yield
85
80
63
69
Value (overall)
73
85
82
93

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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