why invest

Why invest in JOST

Market leader in a market with high barriers to entry and strong network effects, strong cash flow generation with low capital intensity, attractive organic development and a proven M&A strategy with a solid pipeline: JOST combines resilience with profitable growth.  

Connections That Create Value

Three business lines, five strong brands: Our diversification by product, region and end market strengthens resilience and profitability.

Across all business lines, we leverage our global R&D capabilities and innovation strength, our production and supply chain network and our aftermarket services to create value for customers.

Transport Systems
 

Buinsess Line: 
Transport

Fifth wheels, landing gears, kingpins, towing hitches, steering systems and axles. Global market leader in core products with over 60% global market share. Represents 51% of Group sales.

Agriculture
 

Business Line:
Agriculture

Front loaders, cabins, implements, three-point linkages and towing hitches. High-growth off-highway platform with increasing demand for sensor technology and mechatronics. Respresents about 18 % of Group sales

hydraulics
 

Business Line:
Hydraulics

Front and underbody tipping cylinders, container lifting systems and waste management solutions. Global market leader in front-end tipping cylinders with over 40% market share. 31% of Group sales.

digital solution
 

Digital Solutions

Sensor-based, intelligent digital systems for coupling, loading and tipping – across all three business lines. Our digital solutions automate manual processes and improve efficiency and workplace safety for our customers

Agriculture
 

Aftermarket

Spare parts and service across all brands and regions. With an aftermarket share of 28% of Group sales, we secure recurring revenue with above-average profitability.

Manufacturing
 

Global Production Network

33 production sites worldwide, organized on a local-for-local basis. Our asset-light value chain with a capex ratio of approximately 2.5% ensures high flexibility and strong cash flow generation.

Our Strategic Strengths

Market Leadership

Global market leader in all our core products. Over 80% of our revenue is generated with products where we are two to three times larger than the nearest competitor.

Innovation

Intelligent solutions and digital systems for coupling, loading and tipping – connected solutions across all three business lines.

Global Presence

33 production sites in over 35 countries, organized on a local-for-local basis. Over 6,500 employees across EMEA, AMERICAS and APAC.

Customer Focus

Strong brands and a push-and-pull sales strategy ensure high customer loyalty – with over 1,000 customers worldwide.

Robust Financial Performance

€1.5bn
Revenue 2025
+44 YoY
€145m
adj. EBIT 2025
+29 YoY
16%
ROCE 2025
€+126m
Free cash flow 2025

Our Sustainability Commitment

Responsibility is an integral part of our strategy. We are continuously working to improve our environmental impact – and make our progress transparently measurable.

-50%
CO₂ emissions Scope 1+2
per production hour by 2035
(base year 2025)
-40%
fewer workplace accidents
worldwide vs. industry average 

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