Clariant AG

SWX:CLN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 3.5b

Clariant Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Conrad Keijzer

Chief executive officer

CHF 5.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage23.0%
CEO tenure4.2yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure2.7yrs
Board average tenure8.9yrs

Recent management updates

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

Recent updates

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)

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?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Conrad Keijzer's remuneration changed compared to Clariant's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024CHF 5mCHF 1m

CHF 244m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CHF 118m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CHF 143m

Dec 31 2023CHF 5mCHF 1m

CHF 168m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-CHF 98m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-CHF 115m

Dec 31 2022CHF 4mCHF 1m

-CHF 133m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

CHF 107m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

CHF 346m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

CHF 305m

Dec 31 2021CHF 4mCHF 1m

CHF 263m

Compensation vs Market: Conrad's total compensation ($USD5.91M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD1.57M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Conrad's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Conrad Keijzer (56 yo)

4.2yrs

Tenure

CHF 5,227,312

Compensation

Mr. Conrad Keijzer is Independent Director of Neste Oyj from March 27, 2024. He joined the Neste Oyj in March 27, 2024. Mr. Keijzer has been Chief Executive Officer at Clariant AG since January 01, 2021.H...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Conrad Keijzer
Chief Executive Officer4.2yrsCHF 5.23mno data
Bill Collins
Chief Financial Officer2.7yrsno datano data
Richard Haldimann
Chief Strategy & Technology Officer3.1yrsno datano data
Andreas Schwarzwaelder
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Judith Bischoff
General Counsel & Head of Group Legal Services2.5yrsno datano data
Kai Rolker
Head of Group Communicationsno datano datano data
Chris Hansen
Chief Corporate Development Officer2.7yrsno datano data
Tatiana Berardinelli
Chief Human Resources Officer3.6yrsno datano data
Joachim Krüger
Head of Corporate Sustainability & Regulatory Affairsno datano datano data
Monica Ferreira
Region Head of Latin Americano datano datano data
Christian Vang
President of BU Care Chemicals & Americas Region2.7yrsno data0.023%
CHF 801.6k
Thomas Metz
Head of Global Technical Marketing Coatingsno datano datano data

2.7yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: CLN's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Geoffery Merszei
Independent Non-Executive Director6.4yrsCHF 290.01k0.0072%
CHF 252.2k
Eveline Saupper
Independent Non-Executive Director8.9yrsCHF 317.57k0.013%
CHF 442.2k
Gunter Von Au
Independent Non-Executive Chairman14yrsCHF 795.02k0.034%
CHF 1.2m
Peter Steiner
Independent Non-Executive Director8.9yrsCHF 360.01k0.012%
CHF 415.7k
Roberto Gualdoni
Independent Non-Executive Director2.8yrsCHF 280.01k0.0045%
CHF 155.8k
Thilo Mannhardt
Independent Non-Executive Director4.8yrsCHF 317.57k0.0048%
CHF 169.1k
Susanne Wamsler
Independent Non-Executive Director10yrsCHF 330.96k0.37%
CHF 12.8m
Konstantin Winterstein
Independent Non Executive Director14yrsCHF 320.01k5.21%
CHF 182.2m
Ahmed Al Umar
Independent Non-Executive Vice Chairman2.8yrsCHF 352.06k0.0024%
CHF 82.4k
Claudia Ricarda Suessmuth Dyckerhoff
Independent Non-Executive Director8.9yrsCHF 341.62k0.011%
CHF 390.2k
Jens Lohmann
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearCHF 145.08kno data

8.9yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CLN's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/16 06:10
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/14 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

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Analyst Sources

Clariant AG is covered by 37 analysts. 15 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