Endress+Hauser remains a successful family-owned company committed to long-term growth and stability. Under current CEO Dr Peter Selders since 2024, the company executed its largest acquisition in history by acquiring SICK's gas analysis and gas measurement business, strengthening its process automation capabilities. The company targets net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050 and is positioned as a leader in sustainable industrial transformation.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Endress+Hauser crossed the four billion euro sales threshold for the first time in 2025, driven by successful integration of SICK's gas analysis business. The company filed 294 patent applications in 2025 with over 9,400 active patents and applications protecting its intellectual property. Endress+Hauser ranked third in the 'Europe's Most Innovative Companies 2025' listing and took first place among German, Austrian, and Swiss companies.
Top Insights
Endress+Hauser opened two new facilities in the United States in June 2026 in Greenwood, Indiana, and Edgmont, Pennsylvania, expanding its presence and strengthening collaboration with regional partners
R&D investment reached 281.4 million euros in 2025 (2.1% increase from 2024), representing 7.0 percent of sales, reflecting sustained commitment to innovation
The company received the 2025 German Sustainability Award in the measurement and control technology category for its dual leverage effect on climate action
Third generation of the founding family took leadership roles in 2026 with Steven Endress becoming President of the Supervisory Board and Sandra Genge becoming Vice Chair of the Family Council, signaling continuity and succession planning
Named Competitors
SICK AG — Sensor manufacturer specializing in process automation and gas measurement
ABB — Industrial automation, measurement, and control systems
Yokogawa — Process instrumentation, control systems, and automation solutions for process industries
Emerson Electric — Process management and industrial automation solutions including instrumentation and control systems
Honeywell International — Industrial controls, measurement, and automation solutions for process and energy sectors
Fuji Electric — Process instrumentation, control systems, and automation solutions for industrial applications
Recent Developments
(June 2026) Opened two new U.S. facilities in Greenwood, Indiana (44 million euro investment) and Edgmont, Pennsylvania, expanding North American footprint
(May-June 2026) Ranked third in Europe's Most Innovative Companies 2025; held Innovators' Meeting in Basel honoring patent contributors
(April 2026) Full-year 2025 results: record 4.01 billion euro sales, 18,300+ employees, 294 patent applications filed, 41 new products launched
(February-October 2025) Strategic acquisitions: acquired SOPAT (process analysis specialist in February 2026), acquired CodeWrights software company (100% stake in October 2025)
Open the full interactive Endress+Hauser report
Strategic research, analyst-debate audio, full Cyborg Score breakdown across 11 dimensions, and saved-company audio playlists.