Why is DSM-Firmenich AG ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 2.20%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 2.20% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
With ROE of 3.23%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 0.93 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -35.10%, its profits have risen by 210.4% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
3
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -35.10% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Netherlands AEX in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is DSM-Firmenich AG for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
DSM-Firmenich AG
-33.87%
-1.39
22.05%
Netherlands AEX
5.05%
0.38
14.93%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
29.55%
EBIT Growth (5y)
13.75%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
7.05
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.84
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.09
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.37
Tax Ratio
34.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
264.61%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.26%
ROCE (avg)
3.39%
ROE (avg)
2.20%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
29
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.93
EV to EBIT
20.53
EV to EBITDA
10.25
EV to Capital Employed
0.94
EV to Sales
1.73
PEG Ratio
0.14
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.58%
ROE (Latest)
3.23%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Dow Theory
Bearish
Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
18What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At EUR 403.93 MM has Grown at 321.32%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 3.3%
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at EUR 6,510 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at EUR 584 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.6%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at EUR 1,259 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 19.34 %
EPS(Q)
Highest at EUR 1.94
-4What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At EUR 74 MM has Grown at 60.87%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 7.21% (YoY
Here's what is working for DSM-Firmenich AG
Net Profit
At EUR 403.93 MM has Grown at 321.32%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (EUR MM)
Net Sales
Highest at EUR 6,510 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (EUR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at EUR 584 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (EUR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At EUR 584 MM has Grown at 158.41%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (EUR MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at EUR 1,259 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (EUR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 19.34 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Net Profit
Highest at EUR 403.93 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (EUR MM)
EPS
Highest at EUR 1.94
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (EUR)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 2.6%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
At EUR 601 MM has Grown at 20.93%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (EUR MM)
Here's what is not working for DSM-Firmenich AG
Interest
At EUR 74 MM has Grown at 60.87%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (EUR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 7.21% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






