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Invest in Carl Zeiss Meditec stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Carl Zeiss Meditec (AFX) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Carl Zeiss Meditec at a glance
- Price
- €31.60+€0.16 (0.51%)
- Market cap
- €2.77B
- Day range
- €31.00 – €31.82
- P/E
- 18.92
- Dividend yield
- 1.74%
- Volume
- 134.18K
- 1 month
- -1.74%
- 6 months
- +29.93%
- YTD
- -21.00%
- 1 year
- -25.82%
- 5 years
- -80.97%
Carl Zeiss Meditec statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €2.2B | €2.1B | €2.1B | €1.9B | €1.6B |
| Gross profit | €1.2B | €1.1B | €1.2B | €1.1B | €967.2M |
| Operating income | €223.3M | €194.5M | €348.1M | €396.9M | €373.6M |
| Net income | €141.2M | €178.7M | €290.4M | €293.9M | €236.3M |
| Earnings per share | €1.61 | €2.01 | €3.25 | €3.29 | €2.64 |
| EBITDA | €346.9M | €403.1M | €501.9M | €482.9M | €410.0M |
| Total assets | €3.5B | €3.4B | €3.0B | €2.8B | €2.4B |
| Total debt | €607.4M | €612.7M | €297.7M | €219.1M | €197.2M |
| Cash and short-term investments | €27.3M | €20.3M | €10.6M | €7.7M | €7.4M |
| Shareholders' equity | €2.1B | €2.0B | €2.2B | €2.0B | €1.7B |
| Operating cash flow | €209.9M | €247.3M | €250.9M | €188.2M | €362.7M |
| Free cash flow | €170.5M | €95.1M | €137.0M | €106.2M | €296.6M |
| Capital expenditure | −€39.4M | −€152.2M | −€113.9M | −€82.0M | −€66.1M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 30 Sep 2025. Figures in EUR; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumrungrad Hospital Public | BZ7A.F | €5.05 | €4.01B |
| SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA | 1SXP.F | €24.75 | €3.73B |
| Fielmann | FIE.DE | €38.30 | €3.22B |
| BB Biotech | BBZA.DE | €53.80 | €2.97B |
| Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA | DRW3.DE | €119.80 | €2.25B |
| Dermapharm | DMP.DE | €39.05 | €1.93B |
| Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA | DRW8.DE | €91.80 | €1.72B |
| Bonesupport Holding AB (publ) | 2B4.F | €20.52 | €1.34B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Carl Zeiss Meditec from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search AFX and buy
Find Carl Zeiss Meditec by name or by its ticker, AFX, and place your order.
Why invest in Carl Zeiss Meditec from India
What Carl Zeiss Meditec does
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG operates as a medical technology company in Germany, rest of Europe, North America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Ophthalmology and Microsurgery. Carl Zeiss Meditec operates in the Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry within the Healthcare sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Carl Zeiss Meditec stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Carl Zeiss Meditec (AFX) shares directly through Paasa. Carl Zeiss Meditec is listed on XETRA, in the Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Carl Zeiss Meditec shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the EUR/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.