List of the largest companies in Switzerland

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The list of the largest companies in Switzerland contains the largest industrial, commercial and service companies in terms of turnover in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (excluding banks and insurance companies) according to the "Top 500" list compiled annually by the Bisnode business information service and the Handelszeitung , which are ranked after Balance sheet total of the largest Swiss banks on a consolidated basis and the largest Swiss insurance companies in terms of gross premium income.

The largest companies by sales 2018

Status: August 2018

rank Companies Seat Canton Branch Sales in million Swiss francs Sales in million euros
1 Glencore International Baar ZG World trade / raw materials trade 217,597 202.265
2 Vitol Geneva GE Mineral oil trade 178'213 165.656
3 Trafigura Lucerne LU World trade / raw materials trade 136'421 126,809
4th Cargill International Geneva GE World trade / raw materials trade 108,010 100,400
5 Mercuria Energy Trading Geneva GE World trade / raw materials trade 102,398 95.183
6th Nestlé Vevey VD food 89,791 83,464
7th Gunvor Geneva GE Mineral oil trade 62,030 57,659
8th Roche Holding Basel BS Chemical / pharmaceutical 53,299 49,544
9 Novartis Basel BS Chemical / pharmaceutical 48,353 44,946
10 BHP Billiton Group Baar ZG World trade / raw materials trade 37,695 35,039
11 FIG Zurich ZH Machine industry 33,784 31,404
12 Coop group Basel BS Conglomerate 29,207 27,149
13 Migros Zurich ZH Conglomerate 28'071 26.093
14th LafargeHolcim Jonah SG Construction suppliers / components 26,129 24,288
15th Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva GE Logistics / forwarding 26,000 24,168
16 Adecco Glattbrugg ZH Temporary work 23,660 21,993
17th Kuehne + Nagel International Schindellegi SZ Logistics / forwarding 22'220 20,654
18th Ineos Holdings role VD Chemical / pharmaceutical 16,900 15,709
19th Tetra Pak International Pully VD Paper / cardboard industry 12,778 11,878
20th Syngenta Basel BS Chemical / pharmaceutical 12,649 11,758
21st Intersport Muri near Bern BE Sporting goods / clothing 12,500 11,619
22nd Richemont Bellevue GE Conglomerate 12,199 11,339
23 Swisscom Worblauf BE Telecom 11,662 10,840
24 DKSH Holding Zurich ZH Conglomerate 11'006 10,231
25th Liebherr International Cop FR Machine industry 10,939 10.168
26th Schindler Holding Hergiswil NW NW Machine industry 10,179 9,462
27 SBB Bern BE Railways / public transport 9,442 8,777
28 Transgourmet Holding Basel BS Wholesale (food) 9,087 8,447
29 ALSO Holding Emmen LU Computer / IT 8,891 8,265
30th MET Group train ZG World trade / raw materials trade 8'433 7,839
31 Dufry Travel Retail Basel BS Wholesale (Non Food) 8,377 7,787
32 The Swatch Group Neuchâtel NE Watch industry 7,960 7,399
33 The Swiss Post Bern BE Services 7,930 7,371
34 DXT commodities Lugano TI Energy supply / distribution 7,670 7.130
35 Alpiq Holding Lausanne VD Energy supply / distribution 7,163 6,658
36 Ceva Logistics Baar ZG Logistics / forwarding 6,886 6,401
37 Barry Callebaut Zurich ZH Chocolate industry 6,805 6.326
38 Clariant Muttenz BL Chemical / pharmaceutical 6,377 5,928
39 SGS Geneva GE Services 6,349 5,902
40 Fenaco Bern BE Conglomerate 6'262 5,821
41 Sika Baar ZG Construction suppliers / components 6,248 5,808
42 Maus Frères Holding Geneva GE Conglomerate 6,000 5,577
43 Ameropa Holding Binningen BL World trade / raw materials trade 5,580 5,187
44 Axpo Holding to bathe AG Energy supply / distribution 5,567 5,175
45 Pargesa Holding Geneva GE Conglomerate 5,540 5,150
46 Panalpina world transport Basel BS Logistics / forwarding 5,533 5,143
47 Hilti Schaan Fastening technology 5'133 4,771
48 Lonza Group Basel BS Chemical / pharmaceutical 5,105 4,745
49 Givaudan Vernier GE Chemical / pharmaceutical 5,051 4,695
50 Swiss International Air Lines Basel BS air traffic 4,954 4,605
51 Rolex Les Acacias GE Watch industry 4,900 4,555
52 AMAG Zurich ZH Automobile trade / import 4'600 4,276
53 Gategroup Holding Balls ZH Community gastronomy / catering 4,554 4.233
54 Day, this year La Chaux-de-Fonds NE Watch industry 4,228 3,930
55 Georg Fischer AG Schaffhausen SH Machine industry 4,150 3,858
56 Lindt & Sprüngli Kilchberg ZH food 4,106 3.817
57 Axpo Solutions to bathe AG Energy supply / distribution 4,047 3,762
58 Omya Oftringen AG Conglomerate 4,000 3,718
59 Kolmar Group train ZG Mineral oil trade 3,988 3,707
60 Implenia Dietlikon ZH Construction company 3,859 3,587
61 Rehau Muri near Bern BE Plastics technology 3,850 3,579
62 Aryzta Zurich ZH food 3,797 3,529
63 Bell Food Group Basel BS Meat processing 3,537 3,288
64 Emmi AG Lucerne LU food 3,364 3.127
65 Firmenich International Les Acacias GE Chemical / pharmaceutical 3,340 3,105
66 Apple Switzerland Zurich ZH Computer / IT 3,300 3,067
67 Galenica Bern BE Healthcare 3,214 2,988
68 Schmolz + Bickenbach Lucerne LU Metal processing 3,133 2,912
69 Swissport International Glattbrugg ZH Services 3,100 2,882
70 Denner Zurich ZH Retail trade 3,050 2,835
71 Sulzer Winterthur ZH Machine industry 3,049 2,834
72 Transocean train ZG Mineral oil trade 2,927 2,721
73 Geberit Jonah SG Construction suppliers / components 2,908 2,703
74 Artemis Holding Hergiswil NW NW Conglomerate 2,879 2,676
75 OC Oerlikon Corporation Pfäffikon SZ SZ Conglomerate 2,847 2,646
76 Bühler Holding Uzwil SG Machine industry 2,693 2,503
77 Bucher Industries Niederweningen ZH Machine industry 2,647 2,460
78 BMW (Switzerland) Dielsdorf ZH Automobile trade / import 2,610 2,426
79 omega Biel BE Watch industry 2,600 2,417
80 Actelion Allschwil BL Chemical / pharmaceutical 2,600 2,417
81 BKW Bern BE Energy supply / distribution 2,577 2,395
82 Logitech International Apples VD Computer / IT 2,532 2,354
83 Dormakaba Holding Rümlang ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 2,520 2,342
84 Endress + Hauser Reinach BL Science of measuring and control engineering 2'502 2,326
85 Werco Trade train ZG World trade / raw materials trade 2,450 2,277
86 Manor Basel BS Retail trade 2,430 2,259
87 Sonova Holding Stäfa ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 2,396 2,227
88 CRH Gétaz Holding Näfels GL Construction suppliers / components 2,300 2.138
89 Ferring Pharmaceuticals St-Prex VD Chemical / pharmaceutical 2,300 2.138
90 Coop mineral oil Allschwil BL Mineral oil trade 2,279 2.118
91 Autoneum Holding Winterthur ZH Automobile trade / import 2,203 2,048
92 Hewlett-Packard (Switzerland) Dubendorf ZH Computer / IT 2,200 2,045
93 Mercedes-Benz Switzerland Streaks ZH Automobile trade / import 2,200 2,045
94 Stadler Rail Bussnang TG Vehicle / body construction 2,200 2,045
95 MIR Trade Herisau AR Wholesale (Non Food) 2,200 2,045
96 Siemens Switzerland Zurich ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 2,156 2,004
97 Ems chemistry Domat / Ems GR Chemical / pharmaceutical 2'146 1.995
98 Vorwerk International Strecker & Co. Freienbach SZ Wholesale (electronics) 2'125 1,975
99 MSC Cruises Geneva GE Travel company / tourism 2'100 1.952
100 Aldi Suisse Schwarzenbach LU Retail trade 2,090 1,943
101 CSL Behring Bern BE Healthcare 2,090 1,943
102 Franke Switzerland Aarburg AG Electrical appliances / household appliances 2,076 1,930
103 Valora Holding Muttenz BL Wholesale (Non Food) 2,075 1.929
104 Emil Frey Zurich ZH Automobile trade / import 2,050 1,906
105 Warehouses in Central Switzerland Aarau AG Freight transport / terminals 2'009 1,867
106 Ruag Holding Bern BE Machine industry 1'955 1,817
107 SIX Group Zurich ZH Services 1,945 1,808
108 Octapharma Laugh SZ Wholesale chemicals / pharmaceuticals 1,911 1,776
109 Sunrise Communications Zurich ZH Telecom 1,860 1,729
110 Repower Poschiavo GR Energy supply / distribution 1,847 1,717
111 SIG Combibloc Group Neuhausen am Rheinfall SH packaging 1,844 1,714
112 Triumph International Bad Zurzach AG Clothing industry 1,800 1,673
113 Krono Holding Lucerne LU Construction suppliers / components 1,774 1,649
114 Zimmer GmbH Winterthur ZH Medical technology 1,718 1,597
115 Mediclinic Switzerland Zurich ZH Healthcare 1,704 1,584
116 Island group Bern BE Healthcare 1,680 1,562
117 SFS Holding Heerbrugg SG Metal processing 1,635 1,520
118 Landis + Gyr train ZG Electronics / electrical engineering 1,634 1,519
119 PostLogistics Dintikon AG Freight transport / terminals 1,619 1,505
120 Micarna Courtepin FR Meat processing 1,600 1,487
121 Montres Longines St-Imier BE Watch industry 1,600 1,487
122 SRG SSR Bern BE Services 1,595 1,483
123 Google Switzerland Zurich ZH Computer / IT 1'580 1,469
124 IBM Switzerland Zurich ZH Computer / IT 1,535 1,427
125 Bobst Group Mex VD Machine industry 1'529 1,421
126 Sicpa Holding Prilly VD Conglomerate 1,500 1,394
127 Bucherer Lucerne LU Retail trade 1,500 1,394
128 Sto (Switzerland) Niederglatt ZH Construction suppliers / components 1,500 1,394
129 Volg Winterthur ZH Retail trade 1,486 1,381
130 Conzzeta Zurich ZH Conglomerate 1,483 1,379
131 Tamoil Collombey VS Mineral oil trade 1,455 1,352
132 SR Technics Switzerland Balls ZH Services 1,450 1,348
133 Migrol Zurich ZH Mineral oil trade 1,420 1,320
134 Securitas AG Bern BE Services 1,400 1,301
135 Hotelplan Holding Glattbrugg ZH Travel company / tourism 1,379 1,282
136 University Hospital Zurich Zurich ZH Healthcare 1,366 1,270
137 UPC Switzerland Wallisellen ZH Telecom 1,350 1,255
138 Vifor Pharma Glattbrugg ZH Chemical / pharmaceutical 1,342 1,247
139 Landi Dotzigen BE Retail trade 1,340 1,246
140 Ziegler Group Pratteln AG Logistics / forwarding 1,333 1,239
141 Patek Philippe Geneva GE Watch industry 1,300 1,208
142 Mövenpick Holding Baar ZG Hotel industry 1,295 1,204
143 Datwyler Holding Altdorf UR Conglomerate 1,291 1,200
144 Hero Lenzburg AG food 1,280 1,190
145 Forbo Holding Baar ZG Carpets / floor coverings 1,246 1,158
146 AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding Arbon TG Construction suppliers / components 1,246 1,158
147 HRS Holding Frauenfeld TG Services 1,226 1,140
148 Partners Group Holding Baar ZG Services 1'214 1,128
149 Stäubli Pfäffikon SZ SZ Machine industry 1'200 1,115
150 swisspor Holding St. Niklaus VS Construction suppliers / components 1'200 1,115
151 Tissot Le Locle NE Watch industry 1'200 1,115
152 Mobilezone Holding Regensdorf ZH Telecom 1,170 1,088
153 IKEA Spreitenbach AG Furniture / interior design 1,170 1,088
154 Swiss Prime Site Olten SO Services 1,155 1,074
155 Debrunner Koenig Holding St. Gallen SG Metal / steel trade 1,150 1,069
156 Services industriels de Genève Le Lignon GE Energy supply / distribution 1,150 1,069
157 Microsoft Switzerland Wallisellen ZH Computer / IT 1'130 1,050
158 Straumann Holding Basel BS Medical technology 1,112 1,034
159 Calltrade Carrier Services Altendorf SZ Telecom 1,107 1,029
160 MB Barter & Trading train ZG World trade / raw materials trade 1,100 1,022
161 University Hospital Basel Basel BS Healthcare 1,080 1.004
162 Lidl Switzerland Weinfelden TG Retail trade 1,060 985
163 Kudelski Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne VD Consumer electronics 1,052 978
164 Chocolat Frey Buchs AG AG Chocolate industry 1,050 976
165 Day, this year La Chaux-de-Fonds NE Watch industry 1,050 976
166 Salt Mobile Renens VD Telecom 1,050 976
167 BLS Bern BE Railways / public transport 1,044 970
168 Cisco Systems (Switzerland) GmbH Wallisellen ZH Computer / IT 1,040 967
169 Dipl. Ing. Fust Oberbueren SG Multimedia specialist markets 1,040 967
170 airport Zurich Balls ZH air traffic 1,037 964
171 Delica Birsfelden BL food 1,025 953
172 Ringier Zofingen AG Graphic trade / publishers 1'003 932
173 Flame SA Paradiso TI Mineral oil trade 1,000 930
174 Würth Group Chur GR Fastening technology 996 926
175 Merbag Holding Cham ZG Automobile trade / import 989 919
176 Pilatus Aircraft Works Stans NW Machine industry 986 917
177 Schweiter Technologies Horgen ZH Machine industry 986 917
178 Spar Holding St. Gallen SG Retail trade 984 915
179 To the Rose Steckborn TG Wholesale chemicals / pharmaceuticals 983 914
180 Interdiscount Zurich ZH Multimedia specialist markets 975 906
181 Tamedia Zurich ZH Graphic trade / publishers 974 905
182 Audemars Piguet Le Brassus VD Watch industry 970 902
183 BT Switzerland Wallisellen ZH Computer / IT 970 902
184 Rieter Holding Winterthur ZH Machine industry 966 898
185 Jaeger-LeCoultre Le Sentier VD Watch industry 960 892
186 Metal train train ZG Electrical appliances / household appliances 959 891
187 Swissgrid Laufenburg AG Energy supply / distribution 948 881
188 Electricity company of the city of Zurich Zurich ZH Energy supply / distribution 944 877
189 Ochsner Sport Dietikon ZH Shoe production / trade 939 873
191 Feldschlösschen drinks Rheinfelden AG Beverages / breweries / spirits 920 855
192 Model holding Weinfelden TG Paper / cardboard industry 915 851
193 Energiedienst Holding Laufenburg AG Energy supply / distribution 911 847
194 Freight AG Basel BS Logistics / forwarding 900 837
195 Samsung Electric (Switzerland) Zurich ZH Computer / IT 900 837
196 Bertschi Dürrenäsch AG Freight transport / terminals 880 818
197 Ammann Group Holding Bern BE Wholesale (vehicle industry) 880 818
198 International Watch Company Schaffhausen SH Watch industry 880 818
199 Planzer Holding Dietikon ZH Freight transport / terminals 865 804
200 SAP (Switzerland) Biel BE Computer / IT 860 799
201 Magazine to the globe Spreitenbach AG Retail trade 857 797
202 Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen St. Gallen SG Healthcare 857 797
203 Bystronic laser Niederönz BE Machine industry 856 796
204 Montana Tech Components Reinach AG Metal processing 849 789
205 Central Swiss power plants Lucerne LU Energy supply / distribution 847 787
206 PostBus Switzerland Bern BE Railways / public transport 836 777
207 digitec Zurich ZH Wholesale (electronics) 834 775
208 Marti Holding Moosseedorf BE Construction company 825 767
209 Jowa Volketswil ZH food 820 762
210 Selecta Kirchberg BE Community gastronomy / catering 810 753
211 Ivoclar Vivadent Schaan Medical technology 809 752
212 Lekkerland (Switzerland) Brunegg AG Wholesale (food) 805 748
213 Frutiger activities Bern BE Construction company 800 744
214 Steiner Zurich ZH Services 794 738
215 Energy Financing Team St. Gallen SG Energy supply / distribution 790 734
216 SoftwareONE Stans NW Computer / IT 790 734
217 ISS Switzerland Zurich ZH facility management 789 733
218 HG Commerciale Zurich ZH Construction suppliers / components 788 732
219 Bossard Holding train ZG Fastening technology 786 731
220 SV Group Dubendorf ZH Community gastronomy / catering 780 725
221 Losinger Marazzi Bern BE Services 778 723
222 Accenture Zurich ZH Computer / IT 775 720
223 Otto's Sursee LU Retail trade 775 720
224 Huber + Suhner Herisau AR Electronics / electrical engineering 774 719
225 M + R Spedag Group Muttenz BL Logistics / forwarding 753 700
226 Siegfried Holding Zofingen AG Chemical / pharmaceutical 751 698
227 Electricity works of the Canton of Zurich Zurich ZH Energy supply / distribution 741 689
228 Industrial works Basel Basel BS Energy supply / distribution 739 687
229 Temenos Group Geneva GE Computer / IT 735 683
230 Media Markt Zurich Zurich ZH Retail trade 735 683
231 PricewaterhouseCoopers Zurich ZH Auditing 733 681
232 Fritz Meyer Holding Basel BS Wholesale (Non Food) 730 679
233 McDonalds Suisse Crissier VD Hospitality / restaurants 725 674
234 Montres Breguet L'Abbaye VD Watch industry 725 674
235 Oracle Software (Switzerland) Dättwil AG Computer / IT 708 658
236 Renault Suisse Urdorf ZH Automobile trade / import 705 655
237 Rational International Heerbrugg SG Electronics / electrical engineering 702 653
238 Leica Geosystems Heerbrugg SG Science of measuring and control engineering 700 651
239 B + R industrial automation Frauenfeld TG Electronics / electrical engineering 700 651
240 Phoenix Mecano Stone at the Rhein SH Electronics / electrical engineering 697 648
241 VAT Group Hague SG Machine industry 692 643
242 Ospelt Food Sargans SG Meat processing 690 641
243 Groupe E Granges-Paccot FR Energy supply / distribution 686 638
244 Trump machines Baar ZG Machine industry 680 632
245 H&M Hennes & Mauritz Zurich ZH Retail trade (clothing) 677 629
246 Tech Data (Switzerland) Red cross ZG Wholesale (electronics) 675 627
247 Habasit Reinach BL Conveyor and storage technology 670 623
248 Egon Zehnder International Zurich ZH Business consulting 668 621
249 Competec Mägenwil AG Computer / IT 665 618
250 Aevis Holding Freiburg FR Healthcare 663 616
251 Unilever Switzerland Thayngen SH food 660 613
252 Vacheron Constantin Geneva GE Watch industry 660 613
253 Galliker Transport Altishofen LU Freight transport / terminals 650 604
254 Deloitte Zurich ZH Business consulting 642 597
255 AH Meyer & Cie Zurich ZH Mineral oil trade 642 597
256 Key trade Thalwil ZH World trade / raw materials trade 637 592
257 Vetropack Holding St-Prex VD packaging 632 587
258 Franck Muller Watchland Genthod GE Watch industry 630 586
259 Piaget La Cote-aux-Fées NE Watch industry 630 586
260 Robert Bosch Switzerland Zuchwil SO Wholesale (electronics) 630 586
261 Sabag Holding Biel BE Construction suppliers / components 625 581
262 Coop construction + hobby Basel BS Retail trade 625 581
263 Pistor Holding Rothenburg LU Wholesale (food) 622 578
264 Medela Holding Baar ZG Medical technology 620 576
265 Coca-Cola HBC Switzerland Brüttisellen ZH Beverages / breweries / spirits 620 576
266 Halter AG construction company Zurich ZH Construction company 620 576
267 Walo Bertschinger Dietikon ZH Construction company 615 572
268 Feintool International Lyss BE Metal processing 612 569
269 Swiss travel fund Bern BE Hotel industry 610 567
270 Scott Corporation Givisiez FR Sporting goods / clothing 604 561
271 Allreal Holding Baar ZG Services 603 561
272 Hochdorf Holding Hochdorf LU food 601 559
273 Estavayer Lait Estavayer-le-Lac FR food 600 558
274 M&M Militzer & Münch St. Gallen SG Logistics / forwarding 600 558
275 Saviva Regensdorf ZH Wholesale (food) 596 554
276 Burckhardt Compression Winterthur ZH Machine industry 595 553
277 Orior Zurich ZH Meat processing 586 545
278 Pfister Arco Holding Suhr AG Furniture / interior design 585 544
279 Zehnder Group Graenichen AG House technology / building automation 582 541
280 Later Basel BS Metal / steel trade 580 539
281 Belimo Holding Hinwil ZH House technology / building automation 580 539
282 Kabelwerke Brugg Brugg AG AG Wire / cable / rubber / machinery 578 537
283 Romande energy Morges VD Energy supply / distribution 575 534
284 Sanitas Troesch Bern BE Construction suppliers / components 570 530
285 LU Chopard & Cie Meyrin GE Watch industry 570 530
286 Eugster / Frismag Amriswil TG Electrical appliances / household appliances 569 529
287 Solothurn hospitals Solothurn SO Healthcare 568 528
288 Meier Tobler Nebikon LU House technology / building automation 558 519
289 Vinci Energies Switzerland Zurich ZH House technology / building automation 556 517
290 KPMG Zurich ZH Auditing 555 516
291 Jumbo market Dietlikon ZH Retail trade 552 513
292 Avaloq Evolution Zurich ZH Computer / IT 552 513
293 WRH Walter Reist Holding Ermatingen TG Machine industry 550 511
294 Swiss Automotive Group Cham ZG Wholesale (vehicle industry) 550 511
295 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Zurich ZH Travel company / tourism 550 511
296 Tecan Group Männedorf ZH Medical technology 548 509
297 Depot CH Winterthur ZH Furniture / interior design 539 501
298 Edelweiss Air Balls ZH air traffic 537 499
299 Schneider Electric (Switzerland) Ittigen BE Computer / IT 530 493
300 Ernst & Young Basel BS Auditing 526 489
301 Hilcona Schaan food 525 488
302 EMC Computer Systems Zurich ZH Computer / IT 520 483
303 Burkhalter Holding Zurich ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 515 479
304 Goldbach Group Küsnacht ZH Graphic trade / publishers 512 476
305 Winterthur Cantonal Hospital Winterthur ZH Healthcare 505 469
306 Oettinger Davidoff Basel BS Tobacco industry / trade 501 466
307 Mibelle Buchs AG AG Cosmetics / body care 500 465
308 Bally International Caslano TI Shoe production / trade 500 465
309 Hublot Geneva GE Watch industry 500 465
310 CSC Switzerland GmbH Dubendorf ZH Computer / IT 500 465
311 LV-St.Gallen St. Gallen SG Wholesale (food) 499 464
312 Cremo Villars-sur-Glâne FR food 499 464
313 MCH Group Basel BS Exhibition companies 493 458
314 Elektro-Material AG Zurich ZH Wholesale (electronics) 490 455
315 Cargo24 Zurich ZH Freight transport / terminals 490 455
316 Hupac Chiasso TI Freight transport / terminals 486 452
317 Infinigate Holding Risch-Rotkreuz ZG Computer / IT 485 451
318 Conforama Suisse Ecublens VD Furniture / interior design 482 448
319 Migrolino Suhr AG Retail trade 480 446
320 Bechtle Holding Switzerland Red cross ZG Computer / IT 480 446
321 Jura electrical appliances Niederbuchsiten SO Electrical appliances / household appliances 480 446
322 Victorinox Ibach SZ 475 442
323 Meyer Burger Technology Gwatt BE Solar technology 473 440
324 Skyguide Geneva GE Services 470 437
325 Fiat Group Automobiles Streaks ZH Automobile trade / import 470 437
326 CPH chemistry + paper Pearls LU Paper / cardboard industry 470 437
327 Ypsomed Holding Burgdorf BE Medical technology 466 433
328 Energie Wasser Bern Bern BE Energy supply / distribution 464 431
329 Aduno Holding Zurich ZH Services 460 428
330 Tally Weijl Holding Basel BS Retail trade (clothing) 452 420
331 Interroll Holding S. Antonino TI Conveyor and storage technology 451 419
332 Haco Muri near Bern BE food 450 418
333 Grand Peter Muttenz BL Automobile trade / import 450 418
334 Baselland Cantonal Hospital Liestal BL Healthcare 449 417
335 Natural gas Zurich Zurich ZH Energy supply / distribution 446 415
336 Weleda Arlesheim BL Chemical / pharmaceutical 446 415
337 Mittelland gas network Arlesheim BL Energy supply / distribution 444 413
338 Kardex Zurich ZH Conveyor and storage technology 443 412
339 IBSA Institute Biochimique Massagno TI Chemical / pharmaceutical 440 409
340 Comet Holding Flamatt FR Medical technology 439 408
341 Looser Holding Arbon TG Surface technology / lacquers / paints 436 405
342 Rado watches Lengnau BE Watch industry 430 400
343 Metrohm Herisau AR Conglomerate 430 400
344 The New Zurich Times Zurich ZH Graphic trade / publishers 428 398
345 Transports publics genevois Lancy GE Railways / public transport 428 398
346 C&A fashion Baar ZG Retail trade (clothing) 427 397
347 Kistler instruments Winterthur ZH Science of measuring and control engineering 422 392
348 Baumer Holding Frauenfeld TG Electronics / electrical engineering 421 391
349 Maxon engine Sachseln OW Electronics / electrical engineering 420 390
350 Infosys Consulting Holding Balls ZH Computer / IT 418 389
351 Ericsson Bern BE Computer / IT 415 386
352 Swissgas Zurich ZH Energy supply / distribution 413 384
353 Komax Holding Dierikon LU Wire / cable / rubber / machinery 409 380
354 Starrag Group Holding Rorschacherberg SG Machine industry 405 376
355 u-blox Holding Thalwil ZH Computer / IT 404 376
356 TopPharm Munchenstein BL Drug stores / perfumeries / pharmacies 400 372
357 Intel Semiconductor Zurich ZH Computer / IT 400 372
358 Hoval Group Vaduz House technology / building automation 396 368
359 Symantec Switzerland Glattbrugg ZH Computer / IT 395 367
360 Frigemo Bern BE Wholesale (food) 395 367
361 Littlebit Technology Hünenberg ZG Computer / IT 394 366
362 Reishauer Wallisellen ZH Machine industry 390 363
363 Erne Holding Laufenburg AG Construction suppliers / components 390 363
364 Sipro Stahl Holding Geroldswil ZH Metal / steel trade 388 361
365 Lenovo (Switzerland) GmbH Zurich ZH Computer / IT 385 358
366 Hügli Holding Steinach SG food 384 357
367 Schätzle Holding Lucerne LU Mineral oil trade 382 355
368 Calida Holding Oberkirch LU LU Clothing industry 381 354
369 Breitling Grenchen SO Watch industry 380 353
370 Ingram Micro Cham ZG Computer / IT 380 353
371 Inficon Holding Bad Ragaz SG Electronics / electrical engineering 375 349
372 agta record Fehraltorf ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 367 341
373 Wicor Holding Rapperswil SG Conglomerate 367 341
374 T-Systems Switzerland Zollikofen BE Computer / IT 365 339
375 Rhaetian Railway (RhB) Chur GR Railways / public transport 364 338
376 Gurit Holding Wattwil SG Conglomerate 361 336
377 ESA purchasing organization Burgdorf BE Wholesale (vehicle industry) 357 332
378 Coop @ home Spreitenbach AG Online trade 347 323
379 B. Braun Medical Sempach LU Medical technology 340 316
380 Mifroma Ursy FR food 340 316
381 Dell Le Grand-Saconnex GE Computer / IT 340 316
382 Canon (Switzerland) Wallisellen ZH Computer / IT 335 311
383 Von Roll Holding Breitenbach SO Machine industry 332 309
384 Huawei Technologies Switzerland Love field BE Telecom 330 307
385 Acino Holding Zurich ZH Chemical / pharmaceutical 330 307
386 Mepha Basel BS Wholesale chemicals / pharmaceuticals 325 302
387 Ricola Holding To run BL food 325 302
388 Blancpain Le Brassus VD Watch industry 320 297
389 Xerox Glattbrugg ZH Office organization / supplies 320 297
390 Festina - Candino Watch Herbetswil SO Watch industry 320 297
391 Kirchhofer AG Interlaken BE Retail trade (watches / jewelry) 315 293
392 Mobimo Holding Lucerne LU Services 314 292
393 Rhenus Alpina Basel BS House technology / building automation 314 292
394 AEW energy Aarau AG Energy supply / distribution 313 291
395 Tarchini FoxTown Manno TI Retail trade 312 290
396 Jansen AG Oberriet SG Metal processing 310 288
397 Alfred Müller AG Baar ZG Services 310 288
398 Bernard Nicod Lausanne VD Services 310 288
399 Ascom Holding Baar ZG Electronics / electrical engineering 310 288
400 APG SGA Geneva GE Outdoor advertising 305 284
401 LEM Holding Freiburg FR Electronics / electrical engineering 301 280
402 Schulthess Group Wolfhausen ZH Electrical appliances / household appliances 300 279
403 Hoco Holding Sursee LU Wholesale (vehicle industry) 300 279
404 Mars Switzerland Baar ZG food 300 279
405 Aziende Industriali di Lugano Lugano TI Energy supply / distribution 300 279
406 TopCC Gossau SG Wholesale (food) 297 276
407 Griesser Holding Aadorf TG Construction suppliers / components 295 274
408 Hälg Holding St. Gallen SG House technology / building automation 293 272
409 Cognizant Technology Solutions train ZG Computer / IT 292 271
410 Orell Füssli Holding Zurich ZH Graphic trade / publishers 289 269
411 Klingelnberg Zurich ZH Machine industry 286 266
412 Bauwerk parquet St. Margrethen SG Construction suppliers / components 285 265
413 Atos AG Zurich ZH Computer / IT 285 265
414 ZFV companies Zurich ZH Community gastronomy / catering 273 254
415 PSP Swiss Property train ZG Services 273 254
416 EWL Energie Wasser Luzern Holding Lucerne LU Energy supply / distribution 272 253
417 Stretch transport Möhlin AG Freight transport / terminals 271 252
418 Itris Spreitenbach AG Computer / IT 269 250
419 Emanuele Centonze Holding Herisau AR Wholesale (Non Food) 268 249
420 BeautyAlliance Switzerland Pfäffikon SZ SZ Drug stores / perfumeries / pharmacies 263 244
421 Bachem Holding Bubendorf BL Chemical / pharmaceutical 262 244
422 DSS International Paradiso TI Metal / steel trade 261 243
423 Offix Holding Freudwil ZH Computer / IT 261 243
424 Müller Switzerland Oberentfelden AG Drug stores / perfumeries / pharmacies 260 242
425 Schmid construction company Ebikon LU Construction company 260 242
426 Schurter Holding Lucerne LU Electronics / electrical engineering 259 241
427 Scania Switzerland Balls ZH Automobile trade / import 255 237
428 Georg Utz Holding Bremgarten AG Plastics technology 253 235
429 Visilab Meyrin GE optician 251 233
430 Thermoplan Weggis LU Electrical appliances / household appliances 250 232
431 Gondrand Holding Basel BS Logistics / forwarding 250 232
432 Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe Basel BS Railways / public transport 249 231
433 Mikron Holding Biel BE Machine industry 249 231
434 Reinhard Fromm Holding Cham ZG Wholesale (Non Food) 248 231
435 DB Schenker Switzerland Zurich ZH Freight transport / terminals 247 230
436 Zug waterworks train ZG Energy supply / distribution 245 228
437 Quickline Nidau BE Computer / IT 245 228
438 Bernina International Steckborn TG Electrical appliances / household appliances 245 228
439 Orascom Development Holding Altdorf UR Hotel industry 244 227
440 Lista Office Alders TG Conveyor and storage technology 240 223
441 Swiss sugar Frauenfeld TG food 240 223
442 Globetrotter Group Bern BE Travel company / tourism 240 223
443 Bindella Zurich ZH Hospitality / restaurants 240 223
444 Stadtwerk Winterthur Winterthur ZH Energy supply / distribution 236 219
445 Reichle & De-Massari Wetzikon ZH Electronics / electrical engineering 232 216
446 Veritas (Switzerland) GmbH Balls ZH Computer / IT 230 214
447 Florin AG Muttenz BL Wholesale (food) 230 214
448 Induni Petit-Lancy GE Construction company 230 214
449 Truck transport Wil SG Freight transport / terminals 230 214
450 Mammut Sports Group Seon AG Sporting goods / clothing 229 213
451 Holdigaz Vevey VD Energy supply / distribution 228 212
452 Lyreco Switzerland Dietikon ZH Office organization / supplies 225 209
453 Trisa Holding Triengen LU Cosmetics / body care 223 207
454 Tata Consultancy Services Switzerland Zurich ZH 220 204
455 AZ media Aarau AG Graphic trade / publishers 219 204
456 Lipo holdings Pfäffikon SZ SZ Furniture / interior design 218 203
457 Mazda (Suisse) Petit-Lancy GE Automobile trade / import 217 202
458 Cicor Zurich ZH 217 202
459 Leonteq Zurich ZH Computer / IT 216 201
460 CCS Customer Care & Solutions Laugh SZ Computer / IT 215 200
461 Doubt chips + snacks Spreitenbach AG food 215 200
462 SAK Holding St. Gallen SG Energy supply / distribution 212 197
463 Interroute Meyrin GE Computer / IT 208 193
464 Adval Tech Holding Niederwangen BE Metal processing 208 193
465 Tornos Holding Moutier BE Machine industry 207 192
466 Fielmann Basel BS optician 206 191
467 Fortimo Group St. Gallen SG Services 206 191
468 BDO AG Zurich ZH Auditing 205 191
469 BLS Cargo Bern BE Freight transport / terminals 203 189
470 Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation Zurich ZH Healthcare 201 187
471 Bulgari Horlogerie Neuchâtel NE Watch industry 200 186
472 Raymond Weil Lancy GE Watch industry 200 186
473 Volvo Trucks (Switzerland) Dällikon ZH Automobile trade / import 200 186
474 DPD (Switzerland) Buchs AG AG Freight transport / terminals 200 186
475 Acer (Switzerland) Dietikon ZH Computer / IT 200 186
476 Haag-Streit Holding Bern BE Electronics / electrical engineering 200 186
477 Curaden Kriens LU Medical technology 200 186
478 Lüchinger + Schmid Balls ZH food 200 186
479 Cham Group Cham ZG Paper / cardboard industry 199 185
480 Orell Füssli Thalia Zurich ZH Book trade 196 182
481 Schaffner Holding Luterbach SO Electronics / electrical engineering 196 182
482 Schaffhausen hospitals Schaffhausen SH Healthcare 195 181
483 Korean Motor Company Dietlikon ZH Automobile trade / import 194 180
484 Jungfrau Railway Holding Interlaken BE Railways / public transport 194 180
485 Top tip / Lumimart Oberentfelden AG Furniture / interior design 192 178
486 Gübelin Lucerne LU Retail trade (watches / jewelry) 190 177
487 Hamilton Bonaduz Bonaduz GR Medical technology 190 177
488 Investis Holding Zurich ZH Services 190 177
489 Limmattal Hospital Streaks ZH Healthcare 188 175
490 Clienia Winterthur ZH Healthcare 187 174
491 Coop Vitality Bern BE Cosmetics / body care 186 173
492 Ferag Hinwil ZH Conveyor and storage technology 185 172
493 Baumann springs Ermenswil SG Machine industry 185 172
494 Karl Vögele AG Uznach SG Shoe production / trade 183 170
495 Schenker blinds Schönwerd SO Construction suppliers / components 183 170
496 Brunschwig Holding Geneva GE Retail trade (clothing) 182 169
497 LeShop.ch Zurich ZH Online trade 181 168
498 Kambly Holding Trubschachen BE food 180 167
499 R. Nussbaum Olten SO Metal processing 180 167
500 Lamprecht Transport Basel BS Logistics / forwarding 177 165
501 Hapimag Steinhausen ZG Travel company / tourism 177 165

The largest banks by total assets in 2015

(all figures consolidated at group level, including subsidiaries)

rank Surname Headquarters Balance sheet total
(billion CHF )

assets under management
(billion CHF )
Equity
(billion CHF )
Net profit
(million CHF )
Employees ( FTE ) source
1. UBS Zurich 942.819 2689 55,313 6203 60,099 [1] (PDF; 7.5 MB)
2. Credit Suisse Zurich 820,805 1214 44.382 2944 48'200 [2]
3. Raiffeisen Switzerland St. Gallen 205.748 209 13,318 808 9,286 [3]
4th Zürcher Kantonalbank Zurich 154.410 258 10.429 722 5,179 [4]
5. PostFinance Bern 114.468 115 4.803 575 3,654 [5]
6th Julius Baer Zurich 84.116 300 4,942 123 5,364 [6]
7th Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Lausanne 43,418 88 3.397 336 1,947 [7] (PDF; 6.5 MB)
8th. Migros Bank Zurich 42.232 33 3.350 226 1,334 [8] (PDF; 349 KB)
9. Lucerne Cantonal Bank Lucerne 33.272 27 2.488 180 943 [9]
10. St.Galler Kantonalbank St. Gallen 31,189 36 2.075 133 1,065 [10]
11. CA Indosuez Wealth Management Geneva 28,453 102 2.956 127 2,632 [11]
12. Berner Kantonalbank Bern 28.035 20th 2.267 131 1,091 [12]
13. EFG International Zurich 26.796 84 1.129 57 2,169 [13] (PDF; 4.8 MB)
14th Valiant Bern 25,449 27 2.051 114 821 [14]
15th Union Bancaire Privée Geneva 25.215 110 1,868 25th 1,450 [15]
16. HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA Geneva 24,894 59 2.965 −92 1'213 [16]
17th Aargau Cantonal Bank Aarau 24.286 24 2.094 155 690 [17]
18th New Aargauer Bank Aarau 23.823 17th 1.367 138 615 [18]
19th Basler Kantonalbank Basel 22,593 46 2,882 89 1,061 [19]
20th BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA Geneva 21.114 27 2.263 42 1,446 [20]

The largest insurance companies by gross premium income in 2016

(all figures consolidated at group level, including subsidiaries)

rank Surname Headquarters Gross premium
income
(billion CHF )
Investments
(billion CHF )
Net profit
(million CHF )
Employee source Main activity
1. Zurich Insurance Group 1 Zurich 53,482 189,808 3211 54000 [21] Personal and property insurance
2. Swiss Re Zurich 33.231 130.5 3558 14053 [22] reinsurance
3. Swiss Life Zurich 17.366 n / A 926 7801 [23] Personal and property insurance
4th Helvetia St. Gallen 8.403 49,579 492 6481 [24] Personal and property insurance
5. AXA Winterthur Winterthur 7,993 76,398 300 n / A [25] Personal and property insurance
6th Baloise Basel 6.711 62.892 534 7270 [26] Personal and property insurance
7th Helsana Dubendorf 6.370 6.035 98 3149 [27] Health insurance
8th. CSS Lucerne 5.855 3.834 98 2417 [28] Health insurance
9. Groupe Mutuel Martigny 4,477 2.758 −1.3 2122 [29] Health insurance
10. SUVA 2 Lucerne 4,240 39,957 27 4191 [30] Accident insurance
11. Swica Winterthur 3,987 2,427 80 1877 [31] Health insurance
12. Allianz Suisse 2 Zurich 3.807 23,063 258 1799 [32] Personal and property insurance
13. Swiss furniture Bern 3,630 16.212 440 5259 [33] Personal and property insurance
14th Sanitas Zurich 2,660 2.761 61 746 [34] Health insurance
15th Assura 2 Pully 2,445 n / A −258 1000 [35] Health insurance
16. Generali Switzerland Adliswil 2.052 17.243 192 1947 [36] Personal and property insurance
17th Concordia Lucerne 1,982 1.388 44 1057 [37] Health insurance
18th Visana Bern 1.701 1.309 25th 1299 [38] Health insurance
19th Vaudoise Lausanne 1.078 5.146 125 1334 [39] Personal and property insurance
20th Sympany Basel 1.002 0.756 56 489 [40] Personal and property insurance

1 Figures at Zurich Financial Services in US dollars (balance sheet currency)
2 Figures at SUVA, Allianz Suisse and Assura from 2015

Further lists of the largest companies

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Top 500 Handelszeitung. The largest companies in Switzerland. In: bisnode.ch. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .