Barry Callebaut Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 13,138

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BARN

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 35

  • Share Price
  • $1.5K
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Barry Callebaut General Information

Description

Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Hardturmstrasse 181
  • 8005 Zurich
  • Switzerland
+41 043
Primary Industry
Food Products
Stock Exchange
SWX
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Hardturmstrasse 181
  • 8005 Zurich
  • Switzerland
+41 043

Barry Callebaut Timeline

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Barry Callebaut Stock Performance

As of 13-Nov-2026, Barry Callebaut’s stock price is $1.5K. Its current market cap is $8.21B with 5.48M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$1.5K $1.48K $1.23K - $1.99K $8.21B 5.48M 12K $36.07

Barry Callebaut Financials Summary

As of 31-Aug-2026, Barry Callebaut has a trailing 12-month revenue of $15.3B.

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USD
TTM 31-Aug-2026 FY 2026 31-Aug-2026 FY 2025 31-Aug-2025 FY 2024 31-Aug-2024
EV 12,016,539 12,016,539 15,007,138 12,005,266
Revenue 15,335,881 15,335,881 17,297,800 11,707,867
EBITDA 941,115 941,115 1,007,714 764,008
Net Income 197,826 197,826 217,404 213,934
Total Assets 14,472,286 14,472,286 15,747,616 17,896,557
Total Debt 5,182,761 5,182,761 7,730,371 5,662,453
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Barry Callebaut Valuation & Funding

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Barry Callebaut Comparisons

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Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,00
Food Products
Zurich, Switzerland
13,138 As of 2025

Hershey, PA
 

Malmo, Sweden
 
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Barry Callebaut Competitors (60)

One of Barry Callebaut’s 60 competitors is The Hershey, a Corporation company based in Hershey, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Hershey Corporation Hershey, PA
AAK Corporation Malmo, Sweden
Puratos Private Equity-Backed Brussels, Belgium
Askinosie Chocolate Corporation Springfield, MO
Groupe CÉMOI Corporate Backed or Acquired Perpignan, France
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Barry Callebaut Patents

Barry Callebaut Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026231435-A1 Mobile robotic harvesting systems and methods Pending 02-May-2025
WO-2026162592-A1 A method for fermenting cocoa pulp and/or cocoa beans and cocoa product thus obtained, a fermenting device and its use Pending 29-Jan-2025
CA-211811-S Label Active 23-Mar-2022
CA-211812-S Label Active 23-Mar-2022
US-D1036546-S1 Label Active 23-Mar-2022
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Barry Callebaut Investors

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Barry Callebaut Investments & Acquisitions (35)

Barry Callebaut’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Attelli. The deal was made on 18-Oct-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Attelli 18-Oct-2022 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Europe Chocolate Company 03-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Flanders Quality Machines 01-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
GKC Foods (Australia) 01-Jul-2020 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Inforum Cocoa 31-Jan-2019 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
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Barry Callebaut ESG

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Barry Callebaut Exits (3)

Barry Callebaut’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-2007 from CB Chocolaterie de Bourgogne. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
CB Chocolaterie de Bourgogne 01-Jul-2007 Completed
Brach's Confections 17-Sep-2003 Completed
Stollwerck 05-Jan-2002 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Barry Callebaut Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Europe Chocolate Company Malle, Belgium 1993
World's Finest Chocolate Chicago, IL 1939

Barry Callebaut FAQs

  • When was Barry Callebaut founded?

    Barry Callebaut was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Barry Callebaut headquartered?

    Barry Callebaut is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Barry Callebaut?

    Barry Callebaut has 13,138 total employees.

  • What industry is Barry Callebaut in?

    Barry Callebaut’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is Barry Callebaut a private or public company?

    Barry Callebaut is a Public company.

  • What is Barry Callebaut’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Barry Callebaut is BARN.

  • What is the current stock price of Barry Callebaut?

    As of 13-Nov-2026 the stock price of Barry Callebaut is $1.5K.

  • What is the current market cap of Barry Callebaut?

    The current market capitalization of Barry Callebaut is $8.21B.

  • What is Barry Callebaut’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Barry Callebaut is $15.3B.

  • Who are Barry Callebaut’s competitors?

    The Hershey, AAK, Puratos, Askinosie Chocolate, and Groupe CÉMOI are some of the 60 competitors of Barry Callebaut.

  • What is Barry Callebaut’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Barry Callebaut’s EPS for 12 months was $36.07.

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