Schneider Electric (SU.PA): analysis in plain words
Is Schneider Electric cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Schneider Electric (SU.PA) is listed on Euronext Paris and we classify it in industrials. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Schneider Electric according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Schneider Electric (SU.PA) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | €231.55 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 27.8x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +9.8% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 11.3% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 1.75% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | €136.1 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Schneider Electric figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any SU.PA figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Schneider Electric makes money
Schneider Electric reports two businesses: Energy Management, the bigger one, covering switchgear, electrical distribution, APC backup power and solutions for data centers and buildings; and Industrial Automation, with controllers and AVEVA software. It sells to builders, manufacturers, data center operators and utilities across North America, Europe and Asia.
Over the last 12 months, Schneider Electric brought in revenue of €42.0 billion. For every 100 it sells, Schneider Electric keeps 42.1 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 18.2 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 156,399 full-time employees, that is about €269,000 of revenue per employee.
Schneider Electric against its sector
To know whether a Schneider Electric figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Schneider Electric with the median of the 20 industrials companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Schneider Electric | industrials median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 27.8x | 27.3x (20) |
| Revenue growth | +9.8% | +9.8% (20) |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 13.0% (20) |
| Dividend yield | 1.75% | 1.60% (20) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | 2.1x (20) |
In short, Schneider Electric sits close to the industrials median on almost everything: it neither stands out nor lags on these figures. By size, Schneider Electric ranks number 2 of 5 industrials companies quoted in EUR on Fintols.
The bull case for Schneider Electric
These are the strengths in the Schneider Electric figures as of November 4, 2026:
- Analysts expect Schneider Electric earnings to rise: its P/E on the next 12 months of estimated earnings is 18.4x, below the current 27.8x.
- Schneider Electric earns 18.6% a year on its shareholders' money (return on equity).
- Schneider Electric is selling more than a year ago: +9.8% in its latest quarter (the typical industrials company grew +9.8%).
The main risk for Schneider Electric
The Schneider Electric figures as of November 4, 2026 show no clear red flag (no heavy debt, no losses, no falling sales). Its main risk is the one built into its business: the economic cycle: when industry and trade slow, its orders fall.
Frequently asked questions about Schneider Electric
Is it a good time to buy Schneider Electric stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Schneider Electric, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Schneider Electric stock trades at €231.55, 26% below its 52-week high (€312.30) and 5% above its low (€220.40). Its P/E is 27.8x against a industrials median of 27.3x, and 18.4x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Schneider Electric, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Schneider Electric pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Schneider Electric pays €4.20 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 1.75%. It uses 50% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips. Its average dividend yield over the last five years is 1.71%. The industrials median on Fintols is 1.60%.
Is Schneider Electric stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Schneider Electric trades at 27.8x its last 12 months of earnings: in line with the industrials median (27.3x). Including its debt, Schneider Electric is valued at 17.8x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Schneider Electric expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Schneider Electric's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Schneider Electric with Siemens Energy, DHL Group and Fluidra, which are also in industrials. As of November 4, 2026, Siemens Energy is worth €101.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 38.5; DHL Group is worth €66.9 billion and trades on a P/E of 18.5; Fluidra is worth €3.7 billion and trades on a P/E of 22.6. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Schneider Electric below.
Schneider Electric competitors
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