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Clariant SWX:CLN Stock Report

Last Price

CHF 8.49

Market Cap

CHF 2.8b

7D

7.9%

1Y

-35.6%

Updated

15 Apr, 2025

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Clariant AG

SWX:CLN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 2.8b

CLN Stock Overview

Develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells specialty chemicals in Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, and the Asia Pacific. More details

CLN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 36.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.75% per year

Earnings grew by 45.2% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the Swiss market

Has a high level of debt

Unstable dividend track record


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Consensus Narrative from 17 Analysts

Integration Of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics And Sustainability Efforts Will Strengthen Market Position

Key Takeaways Clariant's cost savings programs and operational efficiencies are significantly improving profitability and positively impacting net margins. Sustainability focus and successful integration efforts enhance long-term growth prospects and revenue, strengthening EBITDA through increased scale and synergies.
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CHF 12.69
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33.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.54%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Clariant AG Competitors

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING

SWX:EMSN

CHF 13.5b

Givaudan

SWX:GIVN

CHF 34.8b

Sika

SWX:SIKA

CHF 31.9b

SIG Group

SWX:SIGN

CHF 5.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Clariant
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCHF 8.49
52 Week HighCHF 15.15
52 Week LowCHF 6.70
Beta0.65
1 Month Change-20.21%
3 Month Change-14.80%
1 Year Change-35.63%
3 Year Change-46.70%
5 Year Change-52.21%
Change since IPO-56.24%

Recent News & Updates

Are Investors Undervaluing Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) By 39%?

Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) By 39%?

Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Mar 26
Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Recent updates

Are Investors Undervaluing Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) By 39%?

Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) By 39%?

Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Mar 26
Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Clariant AG Just Missed EPS By 6.0%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 05
Clariant AG Just Missed EPS By 6.0%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)

Mar 02
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)
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Restructuring, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, And Sunliquid Set To Boost Margins And Drive Earnings

Dec 18 Identifying restructuring opportunities and targeting significant savings could improve Clariant's net margins and earnings efficiency in the coming years.

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)

Nov 27
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)

Nov 09
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)

Clariant's (VTX:CLN) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Aug 07
Clariant's (VTX:CLN) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) Low P/S

Jul 17
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) Low P/S

What Is Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) Share Price Doing?

Apr 23
What Is Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) Share Price Doing?

Increases to Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Apr 03
Increases to Clariant AG's (VTX:CLN) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

An Intrinsic Calculation For Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Nov 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Clariant (VTX:CLN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 31
Clariant (VTX:CLN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Clariant (VTX:CLN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 30
Clariant (VTX:CLN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)?

May 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Clariant (VTX:CLN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Clariant (VTX:CLN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Should You Think About Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Now?

Dec 23
Should You Think About Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Now?

We Think Clariant (VTX:CLN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 05
We Think Clariant (VTX:CLN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Why Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 23
Why Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Could Be Worth Watching

Is It Time To Consider Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)?

May 17
Is It Time To Consider Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN)?

At CHF17.29, Is It Time To Put Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) On Your Watch List?

Feb 15
At CHF17.29, Is It Time To Put Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) On Your Watch List?

Shareholder Returns

CLNCH ChemicalsCH Market
7D7.9%5.1%2.4%
1Y-35.6%-15.8%1.7%

Return vs Industry: CLN underperformed the Swiss Chemicals industry which returned -16.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CLN underperformed the Swiss Market which returned -1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CLN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CLN volatility
CLN Average Weekly Movement6.4%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement4.8%
Market Average Movement4.6%
10% most volatile stocks in CH Market8.6%
10% least volatile stocks in CH Market2.4%

Stable Share Price: CLN's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Swiss market.

Volatility Over Time: CLN's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Swiss stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
188610,465Conrad Keijzerwww.clariant.com

Clariant AG develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells specialty chemicals in Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, and the Asia Pacific. The Care Chemicals segment offers personal and home care, crop solutions, industrial applications, base chemicals, oil services, and mining solutions for various applications in home and personal care, coatings, adhesives, and agriculture, and food. The Catalysis segment provides the business services for propylene and ethylene, syngas and fuels, and specialties.

Clariant AG Fundamentals Summary

How do Clariant's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CLN fundamental statistics
Market capCHF 2.79b
Earnings (TTM)CHF 244.00m
Revenue (TTM)CHF 4.15b

11.4x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Is CLN overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CLN income statement (TTM)
RevenueCHF 4.15b
Cost of RevenueCHF 2.93b
Gross ProfitCHF 1.23b
Other ExpensesCHF 983.00m
EarningsCHF 244.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Apr 29, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.74
Gross Margin29.55%
Net Profit Margin5.88%
Debt/Equity Ratio67.5%

How did CLN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.9%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/15 11:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/15 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Clariant AG is covered by 39 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
Konstantin WiechertBaader Helvea Equity Research
Robert BateBarclays