GEA Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1881

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 19,047

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • G1A

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 32

  • Share Price
  • $66.42
  • (As of Friday Closing)

GEA Group General Information

Description

GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or product(s). GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts and components.

Contact Information

Website
www.gea.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Peter-Müller-Straße 12
  • 40468 Dusseldorf
  • Germany
+49 0211
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Stock Exchange
ETR
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Peter-Müller-Straße 12
  • 40468 Dusseldorf
  • Germany
+49 0211

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GEA Group Stock Performance

As of 20-Jun-2025, GEA Group’s stock price is $66.42. Its current market cap is $10.8B with 163M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$66.42 $66.51 $41.29 - $69.42 $10.8B 163M 445K $2.51

GEA Group Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, GEA Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of $5.84B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 9,604,727 8,316,515 6,966,103 6,922,394
Revenue 5,839,216 5,867,279 5,814,523 5,430,196
EBITDA 853,405 840,442 772,354 687,662
Net Income 417,401 416,655 425,001 422,065
Total Assets 6,176,225 6,276,901 6,581,822 6,349,678
Total Debt 336,701 306,736 283,748 399,330
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GEA Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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GEA Group Comparisons

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GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharma
Machinery (B2B)
Dusseldorf, Germany
19,047 As of 2025

Munich, Germany
 

Eskilstuna, Sweden
 
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GEA Group Competitors (47)

One of GEA Group’s 47 competitors is Wacker Neuson, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Munich, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wacker Neuson Formerly PE-Backed Munich, Germany
Volvo Construction Equipment Corporation Eskilstuna, Sweden
Kadant Corporation Westford, MA
Krones Corporation Neutraubling, Germany
Voith Private Debt Financed Heidenheim, Germany
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GEA Group Patents

GEA Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4483997-A1 A compression head for a homogenizing apparatus Pending 04-Jun-2024
DE-202023107316-U1 Double fed mash filter Active 11-Dec-2023
EP-4477582-A1 Belt-fitting tool for applying at least two belts to a conveyor Pending 15-Jun-2023
EP-4487190-A1 Industrial system Pending 11-May-2023
DE-102023112118-A1 Process for producing a filter aid for liquid filtration Pending 09-May-2023 A23L2/72
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GEA Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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GEA Group Investments & Acquisitions (32)

GEA Group’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Caldera (Alternative Energy Equipment) for . The deal was made on 31-Mar-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Caldera (Alternative Energy Equipment) 31-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Alternative Energy Equipment
CattleEye 12-Mar-2024 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Centrifuges Unlimited 01-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Venture Dairy Services 26-Mar-2023 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Bellucci Orlando 15-Feb-2023 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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GEA Group ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 29, 2025

13.32 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

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GEA Group Exits (6)

GEA Group’s most recent exit was on 03-Jan-2018 from Vipoll. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Vipoll 03-Jan-2018 Completed
Golfetto Sangati Industries 01-Jan-2017 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Royal De Boer 07-Apr-2009 Completed
Kelvion (Electrical Equipment) 19-Aug-2008 Completed
Schrauben und Draht Union 06-Mar-1996 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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GEA Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
CattleEye Belfast, United Kingdom 2019
Gea Food Solutions North America Frisco, TX 1989
Versorgungskasse der Angestellten der GEA Group Düsseldorf, Germany 1988
Centrifuges Unlimited Calgary, Canada 1985
Bellucci Orlando Modena, Italy 1940
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GEA Group FAQs

  • When was GEA Group founded?

    GEA Group was founded in 1881.

  • Where is GEA Group headquartered?

    GEA Group is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

  • What is the size of GEA Group?

    GEA Group has 19,047 total employees.

  • What industry is GEA Group in?

    GEA Group’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is GEA Group a private or public company?

    GEA Group is a Public company.

  • What is GEA Group’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for GEA Group is G1A.

  • What is the current stock price of GEA Group?

    As of 20-Jun-2025 the stock price of GEA Group is $66.42.

  • What is the current market cap of GEA Group?

    The current market capitalization of GEA Group is $10.8B.

  • What is GEA Group’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for GEA Group is $5.84B.

  • Who are GEA Group’s competitors?

    Wacker Neuson, Volvo Construction Equipment, Kadant, Krones, and Voith are some of the 47 competitors of GEA Group.

  • What is GEA Group’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    GEA Group’s EPS for 12 months was $2.51.

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