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Clariant SWX:CLN Stock Report

Last Price

CHF 9.87

Market Cap

CHF 3.2b

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-21.2%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Clariant AG

SWX:CLN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 3.2b

CLN Stock Overview

Engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of specialty chemicals worldwide. More details

CLN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 7.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 28.46% per year

Became profitable this year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 47.7%

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Dividend of 4.26% is not well covered by earnings

Has a high level of debt


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Consensus Narrative from 17 Analysts

Restructuring, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, And Sunliquid Set To Boost Margins And Drive Earnings

Key Takeaways Identifying restructuring opportunities and targeting significant savings could improve Clariant's net margins and earnings efficiency in the coming years. Strategic moves in Lucas Meyer Cosmetics and Additives business aim to enhance revenue and profitability by capitalizing on economic trends.
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CHF 14.65
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32.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.78%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Clariant AG Competitors

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING

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Givaudan

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CHF 36.1b

Sika

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CHF 34.2b

SIG Group

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CHF 6.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Clariant
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCHF 9.87
52 Week HighCHF 15.15
52 Week LowCHF 9.66
Beta0.72
1 Month Change-9.62%
3 Month Change-16.57%
1 Year Change-21.17%
3 Year Change-47.68%
5 Year Change-54.41%
Change since IPO-49.12%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

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

Nov 07
Should You Think About Buying Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Now?

Is Clariant (VTX:CLN) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 03
Is Clariant (VTX:CLN) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Investigate Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) At CHF18.84?

Aug 01
Should You Investigate Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) At CHF18.84?

Here's Why Clariant (VTX:CLN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 20
Here's Why Clariant (VTX:CLN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

Apr 29
Why Clariant AG (VTX:CLN) Could Be Worth Watching

Shareholder Returns

CLNCH ChemicalsCH Market
7D-5.2%-4.2%-2.3%
1Y-21.2%-8.8%0.7%

Return vs Industry: CLN underperformed the Swiss Chemicals industry which returned -8.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CLN underperformed the Swiss Market which returned 0.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CLN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CLN volatility
CLN Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement2.7%
Market Average Movement3.2%
10% most volatile stocks in CH Market7.4%
10% least volatile stocks in CH Market1.6%

Stable Share Price: CLN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Swiss market.

Volatility Over Time: CLN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
188610,568Conrad Keijzerwww.clariant.com

Clariant AG engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of specialty chemicals worldwide. The Care Chemicals segment offers specialty chemicals and application solutions for various applications in automotive fluids, aviation, construction chemicals, crop solutions, health care, home care, industrial lubricants, paints and coatings, personal care, and special solvents. The Catalysis segment provides catalyst products for use as ammonia cracking, ammonia, custom catalysts, ethylene and derivatives, fischer-tropsch, fuel cell, fuel upgrading, gas processing, hydrogen, hydrogenation, liquid hydrogen carrier, low-carbon ammonia, low-carbon methanol, methanol, methanol-to-propylene, off-gas treatment, olefins purification, on-purpose propylene, oxidation, polypropylene, refinery stream purification, styrene, zeolite powders, biocatalysis, cellulosic ethanol, cellulosic sugars, low-carbon advanced biofuels, and residue-derived biochemical intermediates.

Clariant AG Fundamentals Summary

How do Clariant's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CLN fundamental statistics
Market capCHF 3.25b
Earnings (TTM)CHF 118.00m
Revenue (TTM)CHF 4.16b

27.5x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is CLN overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CLN income statement (TTM)
RevenueCHF 4.16b
Cost of RevenueCHF 2.94b
Gross ProfitCHF 1.22b
Other ExpensesCHF 1.10b
EarningsCHF 118.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 28, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.36
Gross Margin29.28%
Net Profit Margin2.83%
Debt/Equity Ratio78.3%

How did CLN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.3%

Current Dividend Yield

117%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 03:30
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

Clariant AG is covered by 47 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
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research
Konstantin WiechertBaader Helvea Equity Research