Swiss Lions rankings | 2026 edition
Kardex
Kardex is No. 20 in the Machinery and Engineering ranking, with a score of 20.1 out of 100. It is not among the Swiss Lions 100 for 2026. Registered office: Zurich, canton of Zurich.
- Swiss Lions score
- 20.1
- Swiss Lions 100
- Not in the 100 for 2026
- Machinery and Engineering
- 20of 20
About
Zurich-based intralogistics group supplying automated storage and retrieval systems and materials handling solutions, with around 3,000 employees and a presence in over 30 countries.
Kardex provides automated storage, retrieval and materials handling systems for warehouses, production and distribution. Its Automated Products segment comprises Kardex Remstar, which makes dynamic storage and retrieval systems. Its Standardized Systems segment includes Kardex Mlog, which builds automated high-bay warehouses and integrated materials handling systems, Kardex AS Solutions, a partner for AutoStore systems, and Rocket Solution, acquired as a fourth business unit. The group also earns revenue from life cycle services for its installed systems. Kardex is headquartered in Zurich, reports in euros and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989.
- Dynamic storage and retrieval systems (Kardex Remstar)
- Automated high-bay warehouses (Kardex Mlog)
- AutoStore solutions (Kardex AS Solutions)
- Rocket Solution
- Life cycle services
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How the score is made
Global scale
CHF 799m revenue.
Swiss value
Swiss headquarters, design and R&D; made abroad.
Global visibility
Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.
Impact
No current SBTi target. Not a certified B Corp.
Philanthropy
No charitable foundation found.
Impact and philanthropy together make up the impact measure. How the ranking works.
Key figures
- Revenue used in the ranking
- CHF 799m2025, company
Shares and listing
- Stock exchange
- SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker KARN
- ISIN
- CH0100837282
- Market value
- CHF 1.9 billionAt the close on 23 October 2026. Source: stockanalysis.com.
- Free float
- 77.8%Shares not held by large long-term shareholders. Source: simplywall.st.
Profit, dividends and employee numbers are published in the company's annual report.
We have not found a published figure for employees in Switzerland for 2025 or 2026, and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published, so neither is shown.
Profile
- Registered office
- ZurichCanton of Zurich
- Language region
- German-speaking
- Category
- Machinery and Engineering
- Ownership
- Listed, no controlling shareholder
- Chief executive
- Jens HardenackeSince 2023. Source
- Chair
- Felix ThöniSource
- Global reach
- Present in over 30 countriesSource
- Founded
- 1987
In Switzerland
- Zurich ZHHeadquarters
Over time
| Year | Net sales | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EUR 850m | 2,957 FTE |
| 2024 | EUR 791m | 2,678 FTE |
| 2023 | EUR 703m | 2,397 FTE |
As reported by the company, in its own reporting currency.
Milestones
- 1989Kardex Holding is listed on the Swiss stock exchange.
- 2021Felix Thöni becomes chairman of the board.
- 2023Jens Hardenacke becomes chief executive on 1 June.
- 2025Net revenues rise 7.5% to EUR 850.4 million.
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Sources
- Revenue used in the ranking: marktpuls.ch (2025).
- Company profile, sites, history and milestones: marktpuls.ch, kardex.com, investors.kardex.com.
- Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, status at 30 June 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.
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