Why is Lonza Group AG ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 9.88%
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.93 times
2
Flat results in Jun 25
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 43 %
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at CHF 907 MM
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at CHF 83 MM
3
With ROE of 9.46%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 4.50 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -6.09%, its profits have fallen by -15.7%
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -6.09% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Switzerland SMI 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 Lonza Group AG for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Lonza Group AG
-4.56%
1.86
22.89%
Switzerland SMI
10.0%
0.63
15.85%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.34%
EBIT Growth (5y)
1.42%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
15.72
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.93
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.51
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.47
Tax Ratio
15.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
44.76%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.01%
ROCE (avg)
10.88%
ROE (avg)
9.88%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
48
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.50
EV to EBIT
38.75
EV to EBITDA
23.38
EV to Capital Employed
3.45
EV to Sales
6.00
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.77%
ROCE (Latest)
8.91%
ROE (Latest)
9.46%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CHF 2,729 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.37% (YoY
EPS(Q)
Highest at CHF 6.07
-7What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 43 %
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at CHF 907 MM
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at CHF 83 MM
Here's what is working for Lonza Group AG
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CHF 2,729 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CHF MM)
EPS
Highest at CHF 6.07
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (CHF)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.37% (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
Depreciation
Highest at CHF 386 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (CHF MM)
Depreciation
At CHF 386 MM has Grown at 14.88%
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 (CHF MM)
Here's what is not working for Lonza Group AG
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 43 % and Grown
In each half year 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
Interest
Highest at CHF 83 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 22.06% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (CHF MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at CHF 907 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






