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Invest in Georg Fischer stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Georg Fischer (GF) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Georg Fischer at a glance
- Price
- CHF 58.10+CHF 1.35 (2.38%)
- Market cap
- CHF 4.76B
- Day range
- CHF 57.35 – CHF 58.85
- P/E
- -35.43
- Dividend yield
- 2.32%
- Volume
- 131.51K
- 1 month
- +3.75%
- 6 months
- +38.60%
- YTD
- +8.40%
- 1 year
- -4.91%
- 5 years
- -14.37%
Georg Fischer statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 3.0B | CHF 3.9B | CHF 4.0B | CHF 4.0B | CHF 3.7B |
| Gross profit | CHF 874.0M | CHF 1.6B | CHF 899.0M | CHF 899.0M | CHF 748.0M |
| Operating income | CHF 389.0M | CHF 340.0M | CHF 365.0M | CHF 371.0M | CHF 268.0M |
| Net income | CHF 103.0M | CHF 214.0M | CHF 235.0M | CHF 276.0M | CHF 214.0M |
| Earnings per share | CHF 1.26 | CHF 2.61 | CHF 2.87 | CHF 3.37 | CHF 2.61 |
| EBITDA | CHF 495.0M | CHF 458.0M | CHF 467.0M | CHF 513.0M | CHF 414.0M |
| Total assets | CHF 3.6B | CHF 4.3B | CHF 4.1B | CHF 3.7B | CHF 3.8B |
| Total debt | CHF 2.3B | CHF 2.6B | CHF 2.4B | CHF 735.0M | CHF 999.0M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CHF 575.0M | CHF 682.0M | CHF 566.0M | CHF 894.0M | CHF 944.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | −CHF 9.0M | CHF 109.0M | −CHF 44.0M | CHF 1.6B | CHF 1.5B |
| Operating cash flow | CHF 277.0M | CHF 405.0M | CHF 338.0M | CHF 331.0M | CHF 291.0M |
| Free cash flow | CHF 20.0M | CHF 190.0M | CHF 133.0M | CHF 165.0M | CHF 146.0M |
| Capital expenditure | −CHF 257.0M | −CHF 215.0M | −CHF 205.0M | −CHF 166.0M | −CHF 145.0M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CHF; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulzer | SUN.SW | CHF 158.30 | CHF 5.34B |
| OC Oerlikon | OERL.SW | CHF 5.65 | CHF 1.84B |
| Komax | KOMN.SW | CHF 83.00 | CHF 425.37M |
| Phoenix Mecano | PMN.SW | CHF 447.00 | CHF 410.32M |
| Bystronic | BYS.SW | CHF 130.00 | CHF 268.37M |
| Mikron | MIKN.SW | CHF 15.40 | CHF 256.99M |
| Starrag | STGN.SW | CHF 36.00 | CHF 196.67M |
| Klingelnberg | KLIN.SW | CHF 10.35 | CHF 91.49M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Georg Fischer from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CHF when you buy.
Step 3
Search GF and buy
Find Georg Fischer by name or by its ticker, GF, and place your order.
Why invest in Georg Fischer from India
What Georg Fischer does
Founded in 1802 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Georg Fischer AG operates globally, offering a diverse portfolio spanning piping systems and advanced manufacturing solutions. The company's piping division provides plastic and metal systems for the safe transport of water, corrosive liquids, and gases, serving industrial, utility, and building service applications with components like fittings, valves, pipes, automation, and advanced jointing technologies for comprehensive water management. Georg Fischer operates in the Industrial - Machinery industry within the Industrials sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Georg Fischer stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Georg Fischer (GF) shares directly through Paasa. Georg Fischer is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in the Industrial - Machinery industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Georg Fischer shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CHF/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.