GEA
The machines behind milk, beer and baby food.
52-week range
As of 5 Oct 2026, 17:35What does GEA do?
Düsseldorf-based GEA builds machines and entire processing plants, mainly for the food, beverage and pharma industries. Its range includes separators, pumps and valves, plants for milk powder and drinks, baking and packaging machines, milking robots for farms, and refrigeration and heating technology. Service and spare parts make up a large part of the business.
You won’t see GEA in the supermarket, but your milk, cheese or beer has often passed through GEA machines.
How GEA makes money
- Plants for milk, drinks & powders29 %
- Separators, pumps & valves28 %
- Food & pharma machines19 %
- Milking & barn technology13 %
- Refrigeration & heating11 %
Strengths
- People always eat and drink, so its customers are fairly crisis-proof.
- Service and spare parts for a large installed base bring recurring income.
- Its profit margin has risen clearly in recent years.
Risks
- Customers postpone big investments in new plants when the economy weakens.
- Large projects can be delayed or end up costing more than planned.
- Tariffs and trade disputes can slow its global business.
- Founded
- 1881
- Headquarters
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Employees
- about 18,600
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