SIX Swiss Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (LISN) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli at a glance
- Price
- CHF 81,800.00-CHF 7,500.00 (8.40%)
- Market cap
- CHF 18.31B
- Day range
- CHF 80,900.00 – CHF 84,500.00
- P/E
- 25.71
- Dividend yield
- 2.20%
- Volume
- 630.00
- 1 month
- -9.41%
- 6 months
- -26.70%
- YTD
- -29.73%
- 1 year
- -31.61%
- 5 years
- -25.57%
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 5.9B | CHF 5.5B | CHF 5.2B | CHF 5.0B | CHF 4.6B |
| Gross profit | CHF 2.3B | CHF 3.6B | CHF 3.5B | CHF 3.3B | CHF 3.1B |
| Operating income | CHF 981.0M | CHF 884.2M | CHF 813.1M | CHF 744.6M | CHF 644.9M |
| Net income | CHF 727.2M | CHF 672.3M | CHF 671.4M | CHF 569.7M | CHF 490.5M |
| Earnings per share | CHF 3,163.95 | CHF 2,917.03 | CHF 2,888.80 | CHF 2,415.90 | CHF 2,048.80 |
| EBITDA | CHF 1.3B | CHF 1.1B | CHF 1.0B | CHF 1.0B | CHF 918.3M |
| Total assets | CHF 9.3B | CHF 9.2B | CHF 7.9B | CHF 8.1B | CHF 9.1B |
| Total debt | CHF 1.8B | CHF 1.7B | CHF 1.4B | CHF 1.4B | CHF 1.5B |
| Cash and short-term investments | CHF 668.8M | CHF 931.9M | CHF 462.5M | CHF 864.9M | CHF 1.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | CHF 5.0B | CHF 4.8B | CHF 4.3B | CHF 4.4B | CHF 5.2B |
| Operating cash flow | CHF 520.4M | CHF 1.2B | CHF 778.6M | CHF 756.0M | CHF 826.8M |
| Free cash flow | CHF 247.2M | CHF 868.0M | CHF 476.8M | CHF 526.3M | CHF 586.2M |
| Capital expenditure | −CHF 273.2M | −CHF 314.0M | −CHF 301.8M | −CHF 229.7M | −CHF 240.6M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CHF; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galderma | GALD.SW | CHF 165.85 | CHF 38.67B |
| Barry Callebaut | BARN.SW | CHF 1,091.00 | CHF 5.98B |
| Emmi | EMMN.SW | CHF 858.00 | CHF 4.59B |
| Bell Food | BELL.SW | CHF 240.50 | CHF 1.51B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli 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 CHF when you buy.
Step 3
Search LISN and buy
Find Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli by name or by its ticker, LISN, and place your order.
Why invest in Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli from India
What Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli does
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, along with its associated entities, operates globally in the production and distribution of chocolate confectionery. The company's diverse range of products is marketed under prominent brands including Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, Caffarel, Hofbauer, Küfferle, and Pangburn's. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli operates in the Food Confectioners industry within the Consumer Defensive 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (LISN) shares directly through Paasa. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in the Food Confectioners 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli 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 CHF/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.