Swiss Lions 100 | 2026 edition

SFS

SFS is No. 60 in the Swiss Lions 100 and No. 5 in Machinery and Engineering, with a score of 50.5 out of 100. Registered office: Heerbrugg, canton of St. Gallen.

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Swiss Lions score
50.5
Overall rank
60of 100

About

Heerbrugg-based maker of precision components, fastening systems and tools for industry and construction.

SFS makes precision components and assemblies for manufacturers in sectors such as automotive, electronics and medical devices, and fastening systems for the construction industry. Through Hoffmann it distributes tools and production supplies. About 2,500 of its staff work in Switzerland, mainly at Heerbrugg.

  • Precision components and assemblies
  • Fastening systems
  • Tools and production supplies (Hoffmann)

Why SFS ranks No. 60

SFS supplies precision components and fastening systems to manufacturers and the construction industry, and distributes tools through its Hoffmann business. Listed on SIX and controlled by its founding families, it scores on scale and on validated near-term and net-zero climate targets.

Swiss connections

  • SFS began in 1928 as a hardware shop in Alstätten.
  • The Huber and Stadler/Tschan founding families together hold 53% of the shares.

How the score is made

Global scale

49.6

CHF 3.1bn revenue.

Global visibility

34.5

Worldwide search interest and brand demand signals, measured against a reference brand.

Swiss value

60

Partly Swiss made.

Impact

50

Net-zero target validated. Not a certified B Corp.

Philanthropy

0

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 3.1bn2025, company

Shares and listing

Stock exchange
SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker SFSN
ISIN
CH0239229302

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
HeerbruggCanton of St. Gallen
Language region
German-speaking
Ownership
Listed, family-controlledHuber and Stadler/Tschan founding families
Main customers
Businesses (B2B)
Chief executive
Jens BreuSince 2016. Source
Chair
Thomas OetterliSource
Global reach
About 150 manufacturing and distribution sites in 35 countriesSource
Founded
1928

In Switzerland

  • Heerbrugg SGHeadquarters

Over time

SFS: revenue and employees by year, as reported by the company
YearRevenueEmployees
2025CHF 3.1bn13,646 FTE

As reported by the company, in its own reporting currency.

Milestones

  1. 1928Founded as a hardware shop in Alstätten.
  2. 2014Listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.
  3. 2021Acquires the Hoffmann Group.
  4. 2025Near-term and net-zero targets validated by the SBTi.

Nearby in the Swiss Lions 100

Also in Machinery and Engineering

See all 20 brands in Machinery and Engineering. Read the 2026 data story for Machinery and Engineering.

Sources

  • Revenue used in the ranking: SFS annual report 2025 (2025).
  • Company profile, sites, history and milestones: reports.sfs.com, sfs.com, sfs.biz.
  • 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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