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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

€31.32Last updated
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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (XETRA: AFX) is trading at €31.32, about ₹3,411 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 8:21 AM ET, down 0.89% today. Indian residents can buy Carl Zeiss Meditec from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:€31.68
Previous close:€31.60
Volume:28.60K

Today's low

€31.30

Today's high

€31.76

52 week low

€22.62

52 week high

€48.36

AFX opened at €31.68, closed previously at €31.60, and has traded between €22.62 and €48.36 over the past 52 weeks.

About

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. The Ophthalmology segment offers products and solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic eye diseases, including slit lamps, refractometers, and tonometers; optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras for retina examination; functional glaucoma diagnostic devices (perimeters); surgical ophthalmology products comprising surgical microscopes, biometers, and phacoemulsification and vitrectomy equipment; intraocular lenses for cataract surgery; and systems and consumables for laser eye surgery that include the VISUMAX femtosecond laser, which enables minimally invasive correction of vision defects using lenticular extraction, as well as digital products for the storage, analysis, and sharing of clinical data. The Microsurgery segment provides products and solutions for minimally invasive surgical treatments, including surgical visualization, interoperative radiotherapy, interoperative pathology, special surgical instruments, and digital solutions, as well as the ZEISS Tumor Workflow, a cross-product workflow solution. It serves physicians in various fields and hospitals. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Jena, Germany. Carl Zeiss Meditec AG operates as a subsidiary of ZEISS Group.

Country
DE
CEO
Andreas Pecher
Exchange listed on
XETRA
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Base currency
EUR
Full Time Employees
5,784
Sector
Healthcare
IPO date
22/03/2000

Key statistics

Avg. volume

242.56K

Market cap

€2.74B

P/E Ratio

18.75

Price-to-sales ratio

1.04

Enterprise value

€4.27B

Free cash flow yield

4.62%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.00

Return on equity

6.67%

ROIC

5.50%

Beta

1.35

Dividend yield

1.76%

Last dividend

€0.55

Financial overview

Revenue

€2.23B

Earnings per share

€1.61

Free cash flow

€170.46M

Net profit margin

4.40%

Gross margin

51.04%

EBITDA

€346.89M

Revenue growth

7.82%

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How to buy Carl Zeiss Meditec from India

Indian residents can buy Carl Zeiss Meditec shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to EUR.

  3. Search for Carl Zeiss Meditec and place an order

    Find Carl Zeiss Meditec by name or by its ticker, AFX, and choose an order type. Carl Zeiss Meditec trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Carl Zeiss Meditec position in EUR and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Carl Zeiss Meditec from India

Trading and taxes when buying Carl Zeiss Meditec from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Carl Zeiss Meditec’s current yield is 1.76%.Dividend tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Carl Zeiss Meditec stock?

Yes. Carl Zeiss Meditec (AFX) has been listed on XETRA since 2000, in the Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

How much does one Carl Zeiss Meditec share cost in rupees?

One Carl Zeiss Meditec share is €31.32 — about ₹3,411 at an EUR/INR rate of 108.91 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Carl Zeiss Meditec price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Carl Zeiss Meditec from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

How are gains on Carl Zeiss Meditec shares taxed in India?

Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Carl Zeiss Meditec price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Carl Zeiss Meditec pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Carl Zeiss Meditec pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.76%; the last declared dividend was €0.55 per share, about ₹59.90. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Carl Zeiss Meditec from India?

XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Do I have to declare Carl Zeiss Meditec shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Carl Zeiss Meditec holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Carl Zeiss Meditec and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.

Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Carl Zeiss Meditec?

Yes. Carl Zeiss Meditec is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.