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Würth Group scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Market-leading fastener distributor with global scale, accelerating H1 2026 growth, and expanding e-commerce penetration positioning it well despite near-term macro headwinds. Würth possesses scale, international footprint, and financial stability to demonstrate competitive strength in demanding environments. The company combines strong operational fundamentals—operating results of EUR 515 million in H1 2026.

What is Würth Group's industry? Würth Group (wuerth.com) operates in Industrials and Manufacturing. AskCyborg classifies Würth Group under Industrials and Manufacturing in its company registry.

Würth Group is the world's largest fastener products distributor, operating over 400 companies with more than 2,800 shops across 80 countries. The company is leading in the development, production, and sale of assembl...

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Market-leading fastener distributor with global scale, accelerating H1 2026 growth, and expanding e-commerce penetration...

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Industry Industrials and Manufacturing
6 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: October 19, 2026
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Würth Group Overview

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Würth Group is the world's largest fastener products distributor, operating over 400 companies with more than 2,800 shops across 80 countries. The company is leading in the development, production, and sale of assembly and fastening materials, with more than 125,000 products serving more than four million customers.

Strategic Profile

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After a slight decline in sales in 2024, Würth Group returned to growth in 2025 with sales of EUR 20.7 billion, an increase of 2.3 percent or 3.2 percent after currency adjustments. In the first six months of 2026, the group generated sales of EUR 10.9 billion, representing 4.3% growth, with e-business accounting for 25.3 percent of total sales volume.

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As the world's largest fastener products distributor, Würth competes primarily against other industrial distributors including MSC Industrial Direct, Anixter/Tech Data subsidiaries, and regional fastener distributors. The company's competitive advantage rests on scale, integrated product portfolio spanning fasteners through chemicals and electronics, global logistics infrastructure, and increasingly sophisticated digital/e-commerce capabilities. Rivals include specialized fastener suppliers and broader industrial supply distributors competing across partially overlapping segments.

Industry Context

Würth Group operates in Industrials and Manufacturing.

Key facts

Founded: 1945 · Headquarters: Künzelsau, Germany · Employees: 86,700 · Revenue: $23.6B (2025: EUR 20.7B)

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  • Electronics eiSos and Chemicals units performing particularly well, with Arnold Group fastening technology segment also showing signs of recovery
  • Sales grew at much stronger rates outside Germany, with international revenue of EUR 12.7 billion up 3.3% in 2025 while Germany grew only 0.8%
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Recent developments

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  • July 2026First-half 2026 sales reached EUR 10.9 billion, up 4.3% YoY with operating profit up 8.4% to EUR 515 million
  • May 2026Full-year 2025 results: EUR 20.7 billion sales (+2.3%), EUR 970 million operating result; returned to growth trajectory after 2024 decline
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MSC Industrial DirectIndustrial supplies and equipment distributor specializing in metalworking and fasteners→Grainger Industrial SupplyIndustrial supply and MRO distributor competing across maintenance and repair operations→Heilind Industrial DistributionRegional industrial distributor with fasteners and supply offerings→FastenalIndustrial and construction supply distributor specializing in fasteners and vending solutions→Applied Industrial TechnologiesIndustrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power products and MRO supplies→McMaster-CarrE-commerce distributor of industrial supplies including fasteners, tools, and material handling equipment→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Würth Group do?+
Würth Group is the world's largest fastener products distributor, operating over 400 companies with more than 2,800 shops across 80 countries. The company is leading in the development, production, and sale of assembl...
What is Würth Group's Cyborg Score?+
Würth Group has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Würth Group's main competitors?+
Named competitors include MSC Industrial Direct, Grainger Industrial Supply, Heilind Industrial Distribution, Fastenal. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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