Market Cap
CHF296.7b
Last Updated
2020/10/22 22:06 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Nestlé S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and beverage company. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Outstanding track record established dividend payer.
Similar Companies
Share Price & News
How has Nestlé's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: NESN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.6%
NESN
-2.0%
CH Food
-2.8%
CH Market
1 Year Return
2.2%
NESN
3.4%
CH Food
0.3%
CH Market
Return vs Industry: NESN underperformed the Swiss Food industry which returned 3.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NESN exceeded the Swiss Market which returned 0.3% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| NESN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.6% | -2.0% | -2.8% |
| 30 Day | -2.6% | -1.7% | -2.5% |
| 90 Day | -2.9% | -3.5% | -2.5% |
| 1 Year | 4.9%2.2% | 6.0%3.4% | 3.8%0.3% |
| 3 Year | 39.5%28.4% | 36.2%29.0% | 17.2%5.0% |
| 5 Year | 61.7%39.9% | 53.2%39.5% | 31.9%10.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Nestlé's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
4 days ago | Simply Wall St
Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 65% Return On Their Investment2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Nestlé S.A. (VTX:NESN) On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Stock?1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Nestlé's (VTX:NESN) Earnings Are Growing But Is There More To The Story?Valuation
Is Nestlé undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
22.66x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: NESN (CHF106.32) is trading above our estimate of fair value (CHF99.54)
Significantly Below Fair Value: NESN is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: NESN's PE Ratio (22.7x) is in line with the CH Food industry average.
PE vs Market: NESN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (22.7x) compared to the Swiss market (21.6x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: NESN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (7.4x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: NESN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (6.9x) compared to the CH Food industry average (4x).
Next Steps
Future Growth
How is Nestlé forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?
3.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: NESN's forecast earnings growth (3% per year) is above the savings rate (-0.2%).
Earnings vs Market: NESN's earnings (3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Swiss market (11% per year).
High Growth Earnings: NESN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: NESN's revenue (2.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Swiss market (4.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: NESN's revenue (2.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: NESN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (28.6%)
Next Steps
Past Performance
How has Nestlé performed over the past 5 years?
3.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: NESN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NESN's current net profit margins (15.3%) are higher than last year (10%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NESN's earnings have grown by 3.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NESN's earnings growth over the past year (45.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: NESN earnings growth over the past year (45.4%) exceeded the Food industry -8.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: NESN's Return on Equity (30.7%) is considered high.
Next Steps
Financial Health
How is Nestlé's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NESN's short term assets (CHF28.2B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CHF37.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: NESN's short term assets (CHF28.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CHF36.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NESN's debt to equity ratio (77.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NESN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 35.9% to 77.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NESN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.5%).
Interest Coverage: NESN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (18.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Next Steps
Dividend
What is Nestlé current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.54%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: NESN's dividend (2.54%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.96%).
High Dividend: NESN's dividend (2.54%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (3.75%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: NESN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NESN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (57.6%), NESN's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: NESN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (60.6% payout ratio).
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
5.1yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Mark Schneider (55 yo)
3.75yrs
Tenure
CHF9,468,558
Compensation
Dr. Ulf Mark Schneider, also known as Mark, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé S.A. since January 1, 2017 and has been its Director since April 6, 2017. He serves as Member of Executive Board a ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD6.77M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Member of Executive Board & Director | 3.75yrs | CHF9.47m | 0.011% CHF 32.1m | |
| Executive VP | 5.25yrs | no data | 0.0022% CHF 6.6m | |
| Executive VP | 9.75yrs | no data | 0.0040% CHF 11.8m | |
| Executive VP | no data | no data | 0.0018% CHF 5.4m | |
| Executive VP | 9.42yrs | no data | 0.0077% CHF 22.9m | |
| Executive VP | 6.83yrs | no data | 0.0021% CHF 6.3m | |
| Deputy Executive VP & Member of Executive Board | no data | no data | 0.00043% CHF 1.3m | |
| Executive VP | 5yrs | no data | 0.00085% CHF 2.5m | |
| Executive VP | no data | no data | 0.00022% CHF 652.8k | |
| Executive VP | no data | no data | 0.00043% CHF 1.3m | |
| Executive VP | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 2.42yrs | no data | no data |
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NESN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Member of Executive Board & Director | 3.75yrs | CHF9.47m | 0.011% CHF 32.1m | |
| Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 2.5yrs | CHF714.69k | 0.00099% CHF 2.9m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 3.5yrs | CHF407.05k | no data | |
| Non Executive Director | 3.5yrs | CHF353.45k | 0.00023% CHF 682.5k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 5.75yrs | CHF363.96k | 0.00023% CHF 682.5k | |
| Honorary Chairman | 20.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 7.5yrs | CHF449.30k | 0.00065% CHF 1.9m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 5.75yrs | CHF622.75k | 0.0011% CHF 3.2m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 3.5yrs | CHF3.49m | 0.051% CHF 151.5m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 9.5yrs | CHF361.95k | 0.00076% CHF 2.3m | |
| Chairman & MD of Nestle India | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.5yrs | CHF285.81k | 0.00013% CHF 385.7k |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NESN's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Nestlé S.A.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Nestlé S.A.
- Ticker: NESN
- Exchange: SWX
- Founded: 1866
- Industry: Packaged Foods and Meats
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Market Cap: CHF296.719b
- Shares outstanding: 2.79b
- Website: https://www.nestle.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Nestlé S.A.
- Avenue Nestlé 55
- Vevey
- Vaud
- 1800
- Switzerland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSRG.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Registered Shares | US | USD | Jan 1975 |
| NESN | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Registered Shares | CH | CHF | Jan 1975 |
| 0QR4 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Registered Shares | GB | CHF | Jan 1975 |
| NESR | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Registered Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1975 |
| NESR | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Registered Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1975 |
| NESN N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Registered Shares | MX | MXN | Jan 1975 |
| NSRG.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | SPON ADR EACH REPR 1 COM CHF0.10 | US | USD | Mar 1990 | |
| NESM | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | SPON ADR EACH REPR 1 COM CHF0.10 | DE | EUR | Mar 1990 | |
| NESM | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | SPON ADR EACH REPR 1 COM CHF0.10 | DE | EUR | Mar 1990 | |
| NESNE | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | CHF0.10 (2ND BUYBACK LINE) | CH | CHF | Jul 2017 | |
| 0RR6 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | CHF0.10 (2ND BUYBACK LINE) | GB | CHF | Jul 2017 |
Biography
Nestlé S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and beverage company. The company operates through Zone Europe, Middle East and North Africa; Zone Americas; Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Sahar ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/22 22:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.