Swiss Lions 100 | 2026 edition

Oerlikon

Oerlikon is No. 91 in the Swiss Lions 100 and No. 27 in Industry & Engineering, with a score of 34.7 out of 100. Headquarters: Pfäffikon SZ, canton of Schwyz.

Swiss Lions score
34.7
Overall rank
91of 100
Industry & Engineering
27of 31

About

Surface technology and polymer processing group headquartered in Pfäffikon, canton of Schwyz. Its name comes from the Zurich district where it began.

How the score is made

Global scale

39.4

CHF 1.6bn revenue.

Swiss value

25

Swiss made: Limited.

Prominence

31.8

Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.

Impact

35

Near-term target validated. Not a certified B Corp.

Philanthropy

0

None found.

How the ranking works.

Key figures

Revenue used in the ranking
CHF 1.6bnTTM Oct 2026, company
Revenue
CHF 1.6bnTwelve months to 30 June 2026
Net profit
CHF 337mAttributable to shareholders
Dividends paid
CHF 286mTo all shareholders
Employees worldwide
9,290

Employees in Switzerland and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published consistently, so they are not shown.

Profile

Headquarters
Pfäffikon SZCanton of Schwyz
Language region
German-speaking
Ownership
Listed
Main customers
Businesses (B2B)
Executive Chairman
Michael SüssSource
Founded
1906

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Also in Industry & Engineering

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Sources

  • Revenue used in the ranking: stockanalysis.com OERL (TTM Oct 2026).
  • Revenue, net profit, dividends and employees: stockanalysis.com, from company filings.
  • Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, October 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.

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