Why is Clariant AG ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength as the company has not declared results in the last 6 months
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -3.99% and Operating profit at -5.12% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST(HY) At CHF 56 MM has Grown at 154.55%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 83.67 %
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 3.78%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -30.02% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Switzerland SMI in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Specialty Chemicals)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Clariant AG for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Clariant AG
-31.06%
-1.93
32.68%
Switzerland SMI
10.0%
0.63
15.85%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-3.99%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-5.12%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.74
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.87
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.57
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.51
Tax Ratio
32.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
56.58%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.01%
ROCE (avg)
12.78%
ROE (avg)
13.89%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
7
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.26
EV to EBIT
7.44
EV to EBITDA
4.98
EV to Capital Employed
1.15
EV to Sales
0.67
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
3.30%
ROCE (Latest)
15.40%
ROE (Latest)
17.22%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -19.75% (YoY
-8What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At CHF 56 MM has Grown at 154.55%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 83.67 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.78%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at CHF 1,981 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -64.35%
Here's what is working for Clariant AG
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -19.75% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Clariant AG
Interest
At CHF 56 MM has Grown at 154.55%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (CHF MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at CHF 1,981 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (CHF MM)
Net Profit
Fallen at -64.35%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (CHF MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 83.67 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.78%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






