Palfinger AG (PAL)
Wiener Börse · Industrials · analysed October 12, 2026
Founded in 1932, Palfinger AG is an Austrian engineering company that specializes in hydraulic lifting, loading, and handling systems, including truck-mounted knuckle boom cranes, access platforms, hooklifts, and marine equipment. As a global market leader in crane technology, the company provides equipment, software, and services to commercial vehicle, industrial, and maritime sectors worldwide. Under its Reach Higher Strategy 2030+ framework, Palfinger is currently focused on driving sustainable, profitable growth by accelerating digital integration, expanding its global service network, and delivering electrified, eco-efficient lifting solutions.
Executive summary
Palfinger holds clear global leadership in truck-mounted knuckle-boom cranes, commanding over 22 percent market share and generating solid free cash flow3,13. While the third-quarter 2026 deconsolidation of Russian operations brings a temporary 180 million euro accounting hit to reported net income, underlying operating performance remains resilient7. Trading at an undemanding valuation multiple below 9 times forward earnings with a de-leveraged balance sheet, the stock offers an attractive risk-reward profile against depressed market expectations3,6.
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- 3palfinger.com
- 6finanzen.at
- 7palfinger.com
- 13sphericalinsights.com
Key figures
- Market cap
- $1.1B
- P/E, trailing
- 9.7
- P/E, next 12 months
- 8.9
- Revenue growth, last fiscal year
- -0.9%
- Net margin, last fiscal year
- 4.1%
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