Henkel AG & Co KGaA
Henkel AG & Co KGaA is a Germany-based manufacturer of consumer and industrial products, generating revenue through adhesives, beauty care, and laundry and home care segments.
Business. Henkel AG & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of household and personal products operating within the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of these consumer goods. Headquartered in Germany, Henkel is primarily listed on the Xetra exchange under the ticker symbol HNKG_P.DE. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Henkel AG & Co KGaA is a manufacturer of household and personal products operating within the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of these consumer goods. Headquartered in Germany, Henkel is primarily listed on the Xetra exchange under the ticker symbol HNKG_P.DE. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.
Henkel maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 1.2. Total equity stands at EUR 20.5 billion, significantly exceeding total liabilities of EUR 12.0 billion. Long-term debt is EUR 3.7 billion, while cash and equivalents are EUR 114 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. Operating cash flow is EUR 2.5 billion, supporting free cash flow of EUR 1.2 billion after capital expenditures of EUR 693 million.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 9.93% and a return on assets of 6.26%. Gross profit is EUR 10.5 billion on revenue of EUR 20.5 billion, indicating a gross margin of approximately 51%. Operating income is EUR 2.8 billion, leading to net income of EUR 2.0 billion. The company employs 47,200 people and has a market capitalization of approximately USD 30.9 billion.
Revenue is derived from three primary segments: adhesives for consumers, craftsmen and building; industrial adhesives; and beauty care and laundry and home care. The Industrial Adhesives segment includes packaging and consumer goods adhesives, transport and metal, general industry, and electronics. Geographic operations span Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa/Middle East, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Growth trajectory data is not available in the provided historical periods table. Revenue and net income trends cannot be quantified from the input data.
Risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. A key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company has a total share float of 277.2 million shares.
Recent observations include ESG pillar scores of 40 for controversies, 65 for governance, and 91 for social. The company is incorporated as of 2001-07-16 and headquartered in Germany. No specific filing, news, or transcript events are detailed in the input data.
- Henkel generates EUR 20.5 billion in revenue with a gross margin of ~51% and net income of EUR 2.0 billion.
- The balance sheet is strong with EUR 20.5 billion in equity and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.
- Free cash flow is EUR 1.2 billion, derived from EUR 2.5 billion in operating cash flow.
- Business operations are diversified across adhesives, beauty care, and home care segments globally.
- Liquidity risk is assessed as medium due to negative net cash position after debt subtraction.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 5,48 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 21,1B EUR |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,1B EUR |
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4 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusseldorf Henkel power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Germany | Parent |
| Dusseldorf Henkel power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Germany | Registered owner |
| Dusseldorf Henkel power station | Power | Power | Germany | Parent |
| Dusseldorf Henkel power station | Power | Power | Germany | Registered owner |
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- Henkel AG & Co KGaA Market data — financials · 2026-07-08
- Henkel AG & Co KGaA — company reference export (2026-07-05) · 2026-07-08
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