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Bekaert is a company that provides steel wire transformation and coating technologies. It offers filter and fiber media products; heating cables and cords; various wires, cords, and strands; control cables; springs for locks and brakes; power springs; stainless steel fiber products; reinforcing canvas for trailers; coatings; and off the road tire and rubber track reinforcement products. The company also supplies measuring devices for on-site quality control; steel fibers for concrete reinforcement, industrial floors, and residential applications.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1880 | |
| HQ | Zwevegem, BE | Map |
| Website | bekaert.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C | More |
Key People/Management at Bekaert
Jürgen Tinggren
Taoufiq Boussaid
Kerstin Artenberg
Juan Carlos Alonso
Arnaud Lesschaeve
Curd Vandekerckhove
Bekaert Office Locations
Bekaert Financials and Metrics
Bekaert Revenue
| EUR | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2020) | 3.8b |
Revenue growth (FY, 2019 - FY, 2020), % | (12.7%) |
Gross profit (FY, 2020) | 558.3m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), % | 14.8% |
Net income (FY, 2020) | 113.7m |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | 256.5m |
Market capitalization (15-Oct-2021) | 2.2b |
Closing stock price (15-Oct-2021) | 38.0 |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 940.4m |
EV | 2.8b |
| EUR | H1, 2017 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 19.2 x |
EV/CFO | 615.4 x |
Debt/Equity | 1 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.4 x |
Financial Leverage | 2.8 x |
Bekaert Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Beksa Steel Cord Manufacturing | February 21, 2008 | €40.3 m |
| Uralkord | December 18, 2006 | |
| Cold Drawn Products | July 28, 2006 | €17.4 m |
| Aluheat B.V. | May 05, 2006 | |
| Delta Wire Corp. | January 31, 2006 | $10 m |
| ECC Card Clothing | June 22, 2005 | |
| Southwest Screens & Filters | June 02, 2005 | |
| Innovative Specialty Films | October 01, 2001 | |
| Joseph Sykes Brothers | September 14, 2001 | |
| Acma Inversiones SA |
Bekaert Revenue Breakdown
Bekaert revenue breakdown by business segment: 10.4% from Specialty Businesses, 35.5% from Steel Wire Solutions, 42.9% from Rubber Reinforcement and 11.3% from Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group
Bekaert revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 38.1% from Other Countries, 9.2% from Chile, 22.3% from China, 14.7% from USA, 7.2% from Belgium and 8.5% from Slovakia
Bekaert Cybersecurity Score
Bekaert Online and Social Media Presence
2.13k Twitter followers
Bekaert has 2.13k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 0.5% quarter over quarter
Bekaert's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @bekaert
230
Tweets
4
Following
2.1k
Followers
4
Tweets last 30 days
2
Avg. likes per Tweet
25%
Tweets with engagement
Bekaert Company Culture
Overall Culture
C
65/100
CEO Rating
D
60/100
Compensation
C
62/100
Bekaert News and Updates
Bekaert - Purchase and sale of shares in the context of the liquidity agreement
Bekaert to implement a liquidity contract
Disposal of own shares by Bekaert
Disposal of own shares by Bekaert
Disposal of own shares by Bekaert
Started the works for a new bead wire line
Bekaert Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bekaert founded?
Bekaert was founded in 1880.
Who are Bekaert key executives?
Bekaert's key executives are Jürgen Tinggren, Taoufiq Boussaid and Kerstin Artenberg.
How many employees does Bekaert have?
Bekaert has 27,455 employees.
What is Bekaert revenue?
Latest Bekaert annual revenue is €3.8 b.
What is Bekaert revenue per employee?
Latest Bekaert revenue per employee is €137.4 k.
Who are Bekaert competitors?
Competitors of Bekaert include Fujikura, NKT and Prysmian Group.
Where is Bekaert headquarters?
Bekaert headquarters is located at Bekaertstraat 2, Zwevegem.
Where are Bekaert offices?
Bekaert has offices in Zwevegem, Deerlijk, Harelbeke, Ingelmunster and in 76 other locations.
How many offices does Bekaert have?
Bekaert has 82 offices.
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