VAT Group AG
VAT Group AG (SIX: VACN) is trading at CHF 686.60, about ₹79,082 at today's CHF/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 3:13 AM ET, up 1.00% today. Indian residents can buy VAT from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CHF 682.20
Today's high
CHF 689.00
52 week low
CHF 305.10
52 week high
CHF 727.20
VACN opened at CHF 682.20, closed previously at CHF 679.80, and has traded between CHF 305.10 and CHF 727.20 over the past 52 weeks.
About
VAT Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of vacuum and gas inlet valves, multi-valve modules, motion components, and edge-welded metal bellows. It operates in two segments, Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment offers vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics, and vacuum coating industries, as well as for the industrial and research sectors. The Global Service segment provides spare parts, repairs, and upgrades, as well as support services. The company offers vacuum isolation, gate, angle, inline, check, cylinder, and all-metal valves; vacuum pendulum and butterfly valves; 3 position, multi-value, and vacuum control valves; vacuum transfer valves and doors; pressure relief/venting, gas dosing, and fast closing/beam stopper valves; and flange connections, bellows, and vacuum modules. It has operations in Switzerland, rest of Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, Singapore, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. VAT Group AG was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Solothurn, Switzerland.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
71.12K
Market cap
CHF 20.58B
P/E Ratio
99.08
Price-to-sales ratio
20.03
Enterprise value
CHF 11.67B
Free cash flow yield
2.05%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.58
Return on equity
27.02%
ROIC
19.78%
Beta
1.54
Dividend yield
1.02%
Last dividend
CHF 7.00
Financial overview
Revenue
CHF 1.07B
Earnings per share
CHF 7.15
Free cash flow
CHF 236.68M
Net profit margin
20.20%
Gross margin
18.57%
EBITDA
CHF 313.56M
Revenue growth
13.94%
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How to buy VAT from India
Indian residents can buy VAT 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.
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.
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 CHF.
Search for VAT and place an order
Find VAT by name or by its ticker, VACN, and choose an order type. VAT trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your VAT position in CHF 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 VAT from India
Trading and taxes when buying VAT 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. VAT’s current yield is 1.02%.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 VAT stock?
Yes. VAT (VACN) has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2016, in the Industrial - Machinery 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 CHF. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one VAT share cost in rupees?
One VAT share is CHF 686.60 — about ₹79,082 at a CHF/INR rate of 115.18 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the VAT 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 VAT 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 VAT 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 CHF/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the VAT price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does VAT pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. VAT pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.02%; the last declared dividend was CHF 7.00 per share, about ₹806.26. 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 VAT from India?
The SIX Swiss Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Switzerland is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare VAT 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 VAT holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell VAT and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in CHF 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 VAT?
Yes. VAT is priced in CHF, so your rupee outcome combines the CHF move with the CHF/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.