SIX Swiss Exchange · Consumer Cyclical
Invest in Forbo stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Forbo (FORN) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Forbo at a glance
- Price
- CHF 920.00-CHF 5.00 (0.54%)
- Market cap
- CHF 1.32B
- Day range
- CHF 919.00 – CHF 940.00
- P/E
- 19.68
- Dividend yield
- 2.72%
- Volume
- 2.02K
- 1 month
- -3.16%
- 6 months
- +25.68%
- YTD
- +3.25%
- 1 year
- +25.51%
- 5 years
- -50.70%
Forbo statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 1.1B | CHF 1.1B | CHF 1.2B | CHF 1.3B | CHF 1.3B |
| Gross profit | CHF 358.6M | CHF 384.9M | CHF 401.7M | CHF 440.8M | CHF 451.0M |
| Operating income | CHF 91.0M | CHF 120.6M | CHF 137.4M | CHF 132.6M | CHF 167.0M |
| Net income | CHF 68.9M | CHF 95.1M | CHF 102.3M | CHF 101.4M | CHF 141.2M |
| Earnings per share | CHF 48.76 | CHF 67.43 | CHF 72.56 | CHF 71.73 | CHF 91.61 |
| EBITDA | CHF 140.1M | CHF 169.1M | CHF 185.7M | CHF 194.3M | CHF 238.7M |
| Total assets | CHF 980.9M | CHF 975.8M | CHF 901.4M | CHF 972.5M | CHF 994.1M |
| Total debt | CHF 47.7M | CHF 47.2M | CHF 40.0M | CHF 65.6M | CHF 82.4M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CHF 90.7M | CHF 109.1M | CHF 69.1M | CHF 46.7M | CHF 93.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | CHF 649.6M | CHF 626.0M | CHF 553.7M | CHF 550.1M | CHF 521.8M |
| Operating cash flow | CHF 76.2M | CHF 135.6M | CHF 160.0M | CHF 81.4M | CHF 166.9M |
| Free cash flow | CHF 31.3M | CHF 135.6M | CHF 114.7M | CHF 50.5M | CHF 128.1M |
| Capital expenditure | −CHF 44.9M | −CHF 46.1M | −CHF 45.3M | −CHF 30.9M | −CHF 38.8M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossard | BOSN.SW | CHF 248.00 | CHF 1.91B |
| OC Oerlikon | OERL.SW | CHF 5.76 | CHF 1.88B |
| Burkhalter | BRKN.SW | CHF 127.00 | CHF 1.35B |
| Jungfraubahn | JFN.SW | CHF 229.50 | CHF 1.34B |
| Implenia | IMPN.SW | CHF 67.00 | CHF 1.24B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Forbo 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 FORN and buy
Find Forbo by name or by its ticker, FORN, and place your order.
Why invest in Forbo from India
What Forbo does
Forbo Holding AG, a Swiss company with international reach, specializes in the production and sale of diverse floor coverings, a variety of building and construction adhesives, and advanced power transmission and conveyor belt solutions. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Flooring Systems and Movement Systems. Forbo operates in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry within the Consumer Cyclical 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 Forbo stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Forbo (FORN) shares directly through Paasa. Forbo is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Forbo 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.