The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 99.5M (2021) → 98.1M (2025)
Andritz AG, an Austrian technology group established in Graz in 1852, provides a wide array of plants, equipment, and services globally. Its business is structured into four main segments: Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydro, and Separation, catering to industries ranging from pulp and paper manufacturing to metalworking, steel production, hydropower, and municipal and industrial solid/liquid separation. The Pulp & Paper division delivers sophisticated technology, automation, and support services for creating pulp, paper, board, and tissue products. This segment also supplies boilers for power generation, flue gas cleaning systems, machinery for nonwovens and panelboard production, and recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials. The Metals segment offers comprehensive technologies, complete plant solutions, and digital tools—including automation and software—along with extensive process expertise and services. This division specializes in the fabrication and processing of flat metal products and welding systems, serving the broader metals processing industry, specifically for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and the automotive sector. The Hydro division is a premier provider of electromechanical equipment and related services for hydroelectric power generation facilities. Its portfolio also includes pumps for irrigation, water supply, and flood control, in addition to turbo generators. Finally, the Separation segment concentrates on mechanical and thermal technologies, complemented by associated automation and services, for solid/liquid separation processes. It addresses the requirements of the chemical, environmental, food, mining, and minerals industries, while also developing solutions for animal feed and biomass pellet production. Andritz maintains a strong international presence, with operations across Europe, North America, South America, China, and the rest of Asia.
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+8.3% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow revenue growth
+5.7% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow EPS growth
€124M/ year
1.6% of revenue
Below sector average (4%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
€1.2B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Andritz AG is growing revenue at 8% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.
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ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.
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Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.
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Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.
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