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Clariant AG
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1. Quick Overview

1.1. Quick analysis of Clariant (30 sec.)










1.2. What can you expect buying and holding a share of Clariant? (30 sec.)

How much money do you get?

How much money do you get?
$1.84
When do you have the money?
1 year
How often do you get paid?
100.0%

What is your share worth?

Current worth
$7.26
Expected worth in 1 year
$2.84
How sure are you?
70.0%

+ What do you gain per year?

Total Gains per Share
$-2.58
Return On Investment
-21.1%

For what price can you sell your share?

Current Price per Share
$12.20
Expected price per share
$10.71 - $13.57
How sure are you?
50%
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2. Detailed Analysis

2.1. Valuation of Clariant (5 min.)




Live pricePrice per Share (EOD)
$12.20
Intrinsic Value Per Share
$2.45 - $11.97
Total Value Per Share
$9.71 - $19.23

2.2. Growth of Clariant (5 min.)




Is Clariant growing?

Current yearPrevious yearGrowGrow %
How rich?$2.3b$2.7b-$366.4m-15.3%

How much money is Clariant making?

Current yearPrevious yearGrowGrow %
Making money$147.4m-$111.1m$258.6m175.4%
Net Profit Margin3.1%-1.9%--

How much money comes from the company's main activities?

2.3. Financial Health of Clariant (5 min.)




2.4. Comparing to competitors in the Specialty Chemicals industry (5 min.)




  Industry Rankings (Specialty Chemicals)  


Richest
#60 / 545

Most Revenue
#16 / 545

Most Profit
#39 / 545

Most Efficient
#282 / 545
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3. Summary and Key Metrics

3.1. What can you expect buying and holding a share of Clariant?

Welcome investor! Clariant's management wants to use your money to grow the business. In return you get a share of Clariant.

First you should know what it really means to hold a share of Clariant. And how you can make/lose money.

Speculation

The Price per Share of Clariant is $12.20. The market price reflects what other people think it is worth; not what it's really worth. Your job is to find out if the market price is fair, overpriced, or underpriced. I will help you with that.

If you buy blind, there is a 50% chance of making or losing money by selling the stock in the future. However, we can look at a few things to determine the odds in our favor:

  • The fundamentals: the financial health trends of Clariant.
  • The technials: based on market psychology, we can make a calculated estimate of what the price will do in the future. We can do this through technical analysis. We can calculate the probabilities and the expected value (millionaire math). That's called speculation.
  • The book value: what is the market price compared to it's book value.

Investing

If you really want to invest in Clariant, you will have to let go of the thought of selling in the future. If you have to sell the share for less than you bought it, it can still be a good investment. Focus on what it means to hold the stock forever:

  • You own a part of the company. The equity of this part can grow or shrink. The current Book Value per Share is $7.26. Based on the TTM, the Book Value Change Per Share is $-1.10 per quarter. Based on the YOY, the Book Value Change Per Share is $-0.09 per quarter.
  • You may receive quarterly/yearly dividend in the form of additional shares.
  • You may receive quarterly/yearly dividend in the form of cash. Based on the TTM the Dividend per Share is $0.46 per quarter.
Based on historical numbers we can estimate the returns while holding a share of Clariant.

How much money are you going to get?

 MRQTTMYOY5Y10Y
 $% of Price per Share$% of Price per Share$% of Price per Share$% of Price per Share$% of Price per Share
Usd Eps0.453.7%0.453.7%0.282.3%0.907.4%0.877.1%
Usd Book Value Change Per Share-1.10-9.1%-1.10-9.1%-0.09-0.7%-0.53-4.3%-0.20-1.7%
Usd Dividend Per Share0.463.8%0.463.8%0.443.6%1.119.1%0.786.4%
Usd Total Gains Per Share-0.64-5.3%-0.64-5.3%0.352.9%0.584.8%0.584.8%
Usd Price Per Share14.76-14.76-15.83-19.00-16.65-
Price to Earnings Ratio33.08-33.08-56.65-157.08-88.00-
Price-to-Total Gains Ratio-22.89--22.89-45.00--2.42-7.49-
Price to Book Ratio2.03-2.03-1.89-2.32-1.96-
Price-to-Total Gains Ratio-22.89--22.89-45.00--2.42-7.49-

When do you get the money?

Usd Investment
$.00
Usd Price Per Share12.2
Number of shares81
Gains per QuarterTrailing 12 Months5 Year
Usd Dividend Per Share0.461.11
Usd Book Value Change Per Share-1.10-0.53
Usd Total Gains Per Share-0.640.58
Gains per Quarter (81 shares)-52.2247.29
Gains per Year (81 shares)-208.90189.16
YearsReturn on Investment (TTM)Return on Investment (5Y)
 DividendBook Value gainTotal gainsDividendBook Value gainTotal gains
Broker costs---10---10
1149-358-219360-171179
2298-715-428720-341368
3447-1073-6371080-512557
4595-1431-8461439-683746
5744-1789-10551799-854935
6893-2146-12642159-10241124
71042-2504-14732519-11951313
81191-2862-16822879-13661502
91340-3220-18913239-15361691
101489-3577-21003599-17071880

How sure are you?

Based on the past periods, how sure are you to get value out of your investment.

Linear %
 Trailing 12 Months3Y5 Year10 YearALLTIME
  % % % % %
Earnings Per Share1.00.00.0100.0%3.00.00.0100.0%5.00.00.0100.0%10.00.00.0100.0%18.04.00.081.8%
Book Value Change Per Share0.01.00.00.0%1.02.00.033.3%1.04.00.020.0%4.06.00.040.0%10.012.00.045.5%
Dividend per Share1.00.00.0100.0%3.00.00.0100.0%5.00.00.0100.0%10.00.00.0100.0%18.00.04.081.8%
Total Gains per Share0.01.00.00.0%2.01.00.066.7%3.02.00.060.0%7.03.00.070.0%13.09.00.059.1%
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3.2. Key Performance Indicators

The key performance indicators of Clariant AG compared to the Most Recent Quarter (MRQ).

 End of day+/-Most Recent QuarterTrailing 12 Months+/-Year-Over-Year+/-5 Year+/-10 Year+/-
Book Value Change Per Share---1.104-1.1040%-0.087-92%-0.527-52%-0.205-81%
Book Value Per Share--7.2587.2580%8.362-13%8.180-11%8.661-16%
Current Ratio--1.3961.3960%1.434-3%1.430-2%1.426-2%
Debt To Asset Ratio--0.5920.5920%0.5940%0.629-6%0.643-8%
Debt To Equity Ratio--1.5691.5690%1.5700%1.838-15%1.930-19%
Dividend Per Share--0.4590.4590%0.439+5%1.111-59%0.785-41%
Enterprise Value--2045653260.6872045653260.6870%2026977909.004+1%2479491064.908-17%1949193356.483+5%
Eps--0.4460.4460%0.279+60%0.902-51%0.868-49%
Ev To Ebitda Ratio--3.6443.6440%5.465-33%4.330-16%3.055+19%
Ev To Sales Ratio--0.4250.4250%0.354+20%0.519-18%0.373+14%
Free Cash Flow Per Share--0.7120.7120%0.965-26%0.531+34%0.547+30%
Free Cash Flow To Equity Per Share---0.599-0.5990%-1.205+101%-1.698+183%-0.950+59%
Gross Profit Margin--0.4780.4780%1.000-52%0.896-47%0.948-50%
Intrinsic Value_10Y_max--11.968--------
Intrinsic Value_10Y_min--2.450--------
Intrinsic Value_1Y_max--0.701--------
Intrinsic Value_1Y_min--0.463--------
Intrinsic Value_3Y_max--2.487--------
Intrinsic Value_3Y_min--1.212--------
Intrinsic Value_5Y_max--4.729--------
Intrinsic Value_5Y_min--1.757--------
Market Cap4011945600.000-22%4878597660.6874878597660.6870%5237428109.004-7%6288007304.908-22%5496754260.835-11%
Net Profit Margin--0.0310.0310%-0.019+163%0.022+36%0.031-3%
Operating Margin--0.0630.0630%0.012+433%0.062+1%0.073-15%
Operating Ratio--0.9360.9360%0.994-6%0.948-1%0.9370%
Pb Ratio1.681-21%2.0332.0330%1.894+7%2.317-12%1.958+4%
Pe Ratio27.348-21%33.08033.0800%56.651-42%157.079-79%88.001-62%
Price Per Share12.200-21%14.75714.7570%15.834-7%19.005-22%16.648-11%
Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio17.124-21%20.71320.7130%16.409+26%450.393-95%280.206-93%
Price To Total Gains Ratio-18.922+17%-22.888-22.8880%44.998-151%-2.423-89%7.494-405%
Quick Ratio--0.7960.7960%0.992-20%0.931-15%0.984-19%
Return On Assets--0.0250.0250%-0.016+165%0.014+79%0.023+11%
Return On Equity--0.0660.0660%-0.043+165%0.041+60%0.068-3%
Total Gains Per Share---0.645-0.6450%0.352-283%0.584-210%0.580-211%
Usd Book Value--2399308000.0002399308000.0000%2765807800.000-13%2706375400.000-11%2859028620.000-16%
Usd Book Value Change Per Share---1.104-1.1040%-0.087-92%-0.527-52%-0.205-81%
Usd Book Value Per Share--7.2587.2580%8.362-13%8.180-11%8.661-16%
Usd Dividend Per Share--0.4590.4590%0.439+5%1.111-59%0.785-41%
Usd Enterprise Value--2045653260.6872045653260.6870%2026977909.004+1%2479491064.908-17%1949193356.483+5%
Usd Eps--0.4460.4460%0.279+60%0.902-51%0.868-49%
Usd Free Cash Flow--235528400.000235528400.0000%319174000.000-26%175435640.000+34%180608460.000+30%
Usd Free Cash Flow Per Share--0.7120.7120%0.965-26%0.531+34%0.547+30%
Usd Free Cash Flow To Equity Per Share---0.599-0.5990%-1.205+101%-1.698+183%-0.950+59%
Usd Market Cap4011945600.000-22%4878597660.6874878597660.6870%5237428109.004-7%6288007304.908-22%5496754260.835-11%
Usd Price Per Share12.200-21%14.75714.7570%15.834-7%19.005-22%16.648-11%
Usd Profit--147480400.000147480400.0000%-111160600.000+175%101035080.000+46%187872420.000-21%
Usd Revenue--4817326200.0004817326200.0000%5720918800.000-16%4887984720.000-1%5830538560.000-17%
Usd Total Gains Per Share---0.645-0.6450%0.352-283%0.584-210%0.580-211%
 EOD+5 -3MRQTTM+0 -0YOY+19 -215Y+17 -2310Y+16 -24

3.3 Fundamental Score

Let's check the fundamental score of Clariant AG based on Penke's default stock scanner.

Penke's Stock Scanner

  
  
IndicatorConditionValue
Price to Earnings Ratio (EOD)Between0-1527.348
Price to Book Ratio (EOD)Between0-11.681
Net Profit Margin (MRQ)Greater than00.031
Operating Margin (MRQ)Greater than00.063
Quick Ratio (MRQ)Greater than10.796
Current Ratio (MRQ)Greater than11.396
Debt to Asset Ratio (MRQ)Less than10.592
Debt to Equity Ratio (MRQ)Less than11.569
Return on Equity (MRQ)Greater than0.150.066
Return on Assets (MRQ)Greater than0.050.025
Total4/10 (40.0%)

3.4 Technical Score

Let's check the technical score of Clariant AG based on Penke's default Symbol scanner.

Penke's Symbol Scanner

  
  
IndicatorConditionValue
RsiGreater than5054.057
Ma 20Greater thanMa 5011.577
Ma 50Greater thanMa 10011.574
Ma 100Greater thanMa 20012.893
OpenGreater thanClose11.700
Total2/5 (40.0%)

4. In-depth Analysis

4.1 About Clariant AG

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. The Adsorbents and Additives segment provides chemicals for oil, gas, mining, and refinery industries; services for oil and gas industries; emulsifiers for explosives, as well as cold-flow additive applications for middle distillates in refineries; mineral-based specialty products for bio- and renewable fuel purification, BTX catalysts, cargo and device protection, cat litter, chemical recycling, civil engineering, clay specialties, detergent additives, edible oil purification, feed additives, foundry additives, kerosene and jet fuel purification, paper additives, PVC stabilizers, and wastewater treatment applications; and flame retardants, performance additives, and advanced surface solutions for use in acid scavengers, antioxidiants, antistatic agents, halogen-free flame retardants, heat stabilizers, hot-melt adhesives, light stabilizers, lubricants, processing aids, processing stabilizers, release agents, slip control agents, and surface modifiers. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Muttenz, Switzerland.

Fundamental data was last updated by Penke on 2025-01-26 03:51:04.

4.2 In-depth Summary

4.2.1. Financial Health Summary

Profitability Details
 Compared to previous yearCompared to industry
The company is making a profit.
Using its assets, the company is less efficient in making profit.
Using its investors money, the company is less efficient in making profit.
Operating Efficiency Details
 Compared to previous yearCompared to industry
The company is operating less efficient.
The company is less efficient in keeping operating costs low.
Liquidity Details
 Compared to previous yearCompared to industry
The company is just able to pay all its short-term debts.
The company is just not able to pay all its short-term debts with the most liquid assets.
Solvency Details
 Compared to previous yearCompared to industry
The company is able to pay all its debts by selling its assets.
The company is just able to pay all its debts with equity.

4.2.2. Valuation Summary

Valuation Details
 Compared to previous yearCompared to industry
Based on the equity, the company is underpriced.
Based on the earnings, the company is overpriced.
Based on how much money comes from the company's main activities, the company is underpriced.
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4.3 Financial Health

4.3.1. Profitability

4.3.1 Profitability
4.3.1.1. Net Profit Margin

Measures how much net profit Clariant earns for each $1 of revenue.

  • Above 10% is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • A Net Profit Margin of 3.1% means that $0.03 for each $1 in revenue is generated as profit.

Let's take a look of the Net Profit Margin trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 3.1%. The company is making a profit. +1
  • The TTM is 3.1%. The company is making a profit. +1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ3.1%TTM3.1%0.0%
TTM3.1%YOY-1.9%+5.0%
TTM3.1%5Y2.2%+0.8%
5Y2.2%10Y3.1%-0.9%
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ3.1%3.6%-0.5%
TTM3.1%3.5%-0.4%
YOY-1.9%4.4%-6.3%
5Y2.2%5.7%-3.5%
10Y3.1%5.8%-2.7%
4.3.1.2. Return on Assets

Shows how efficient Clariant is using its assets to generate profit.

  • Above 5% is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • 2.5% Return on Assets means that Clariant generated $0.03 profit for each $1 in assets.

Let's take a look of the Return on Assets trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 2.5%. Using its assets, the company is less efficient in making profit.
  • The TTM is 2.5%. Using its assets, the company is less efficient in making profit.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ2.5%TTM2.5%0.0%
TTM2.5%YOY-1.6%+4.1%
TTM2.5%5Y1.4%+1.1%
5Y1.4%10Y2.3%-0.9%
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ2.5%1.2%+1.3%
TTM2.5%1.2%+1.3%
YOY-1.6%1.5%-3.1%
5Y1.4%1.8%-0.4%
10Y2.3%1.9%+0.4%
4.3.1.3. Return on Equity

Shows how efficient Clariant is using its investors money to generate profit.

  • Above 15%-20% is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • 6.6% Return on Equity means Clariant generated $0.07 for each $1 the owners (shareholders) invested.

Let's take a look of the Return on Equity trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 6.6%. Using its investors money, the company is less efficient in making profit.
  • The TTM is 6.6%. Using its investors money, the company is less efficient in making profit.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ6.6%TTM6.6%0.0%
TTM6.6%YOY-4.3%+11.0%
TTM6.6%5Y4.1%+2.5%
5Y4.1%10Y6.8%-2.7%
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ6.6%2.2%+4.4%
TTM6.6%2.1%+4.5%
YOY-4.3%2.9%-7.2%
5Y4.1%3.4%+0.7%
10Y6.8%3.6%+3.2%
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4.3.2. Operating Efficiency of Clariant AG.

4.3.2. Operating Efficiency
4.3.2.1. Operating Margin

Measures how efficient Clariant is operating .

  • Measures how much profit Clariant makes for each $1 of sales after paying variable costs (production costs, wages, etc) but before taxes.
  • Above 15% is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • An Operating Margin of 6.3% means the company generated $0.06  for each $1 in revenue (before taxes).

Let's take a look of the Operating Margin trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 6.3%. The company is operating less efficient.
  • The TTM is 6.3%. The company is operating less efficient.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ6.3%TTM6.3%0.0%
TTM6.3%YOY1.2%+5.1%
TTM6.3%5Y6.2%+0.1%
5Y6.2%10Y7.3%-1.1%
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ6.3%7.9%-1.6%
TTM6.3%7.1%-0.8%
YOY1.2%6.2%-5.0%
5Y6.2%7.4%-1.2%
10Y7.3%7.8%-0.5%
4.3.2.2. Operating Ratio

Measures how efficient Clariant is keeping operating costs low.

  • Below 1 is considered healthy (always compare to Specialty Chemicals industry mean).
  • An Operation Ratio of 0.94 means that the operating costs are $0.94 for each $1 in net sales.

Let's take a look of the Operating Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 0.936. The company is less efficient in keeping operating costs low.
  • The TTM is 0.936. The company is less efficient in keeping operating costs low.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ0.936TTM0.9360.000
TTM0.936YOY0.994-0.058
TTM0.9365Y0.948-0.013
5Y0.94810Y0.937+0.011
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ0.9361.296-0.360
TTM0.9361.228-0.292
YOY0.9941.091-0.097
5Y0.9481.131-0.183
10Y0.9371.082-0.145
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4.4.3. Liquidity of Clariant AG.

4.4.3. Liquidity
4.4.3.1. Current Ratio

Measures if Clariant is able to pay off Short-term Debt.

  • Above 1.5 is considered healthy (always compare to Specialty Chemicals industry mean).
  • A Current Ratio of 1.40 means the company has $1.40 in assets for each $1 in short-term debts.

Let's take a look of the Current Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 1.396. The company is just able to pay all its short-term debts.
  • The TTM is 1.396. The company is just able to pay all its short-term debts.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ1.396TTM1.3960.000
TTM1.396YOY1.434-0.038
TTM1.3965Y1.430-0.034
5Y1.43010Y1.426+0.003
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ1.3961.819-0.423
TTM1.3961.843-0.447
YOY1.4341.892-0.458
5Y1.4301.948-0.518
10Y1.4261.889-0.463
4.4.3.2. Quick Ratio

Measures if Clariant is able to pay off Short-term Debt but only using the most liquid assets.

  • Above 1 is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.80 means the company can pay off $0.80 for each $1 in debt (using most liquid assets).

Let's take a look of the Quick Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 0.796. The company is just not able to pay all its short-term debts with the most liquid assets. -1
  • The TTM is 0.796. The company is just not able to pay all its short-term debts with the most liquid assets. -1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ0.796TTM0.7960.000
TTM0.796YOY0.992-0.196
TTM0.7965Y0.931-0.135
5Y0.93110Y0.984-0.052
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ0.7960.805-0.009
TTM0.7960.828-0.032
YOY0.9921.000-0.008
5Y0.9311.104-0.173
10Y0.9841.148-0.164
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4.5.4. Solvency of Clariant AG.

4.5.4. Solvency
4.5.4.1. Debt to Asset Ratio

Measures how much % of Clariant assets are financed with debt.

  • Below 1 (100%) is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • A Debt to Asset Ratio of 0.59 means that Clariant assets are financed with 59.2% credit (debt) and the remaining percentage (100% - 59.2%) is financed by its owners/shareholders. 

Let's take a look of the Debt to Asset Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 0.592. The company is able to pay all its debts by selling its assets. +1
  • The TTM is 0.592. The company is able to pay all its debts by selling its assets. +1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ0.592TTM0.5920.000
TTM0.592YOY0.594-0.002
TTM0.5925Y0.629-0.037
5Y0.62910Y0.643-0.014
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ0.5920.433+0.159
TTM0.5920.431+0.161
YOY0.5940.427+0.167
5Y0.6290.428+0.201
10Y0.6430.435+0.208
4.5.4.2. Debt to Equity Ratio

Measures if Clariant is able to pay off its debts by using shareholders equity.

  • Below 2 is considered healthy but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • A Debt to Equity ratio of 156.9% means that company has $1.57 debt for each $1 in shareholders equity.

Let's take a look of the Debt to Equity Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The MRQ is 1.569. The company is just able to pay all its debts with equity.
  • The TTM is 1.569. The company is just able to pay all its debts with equity.
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
MRQ1.569TTM1.5690.000
TTM1.569YOY1.5700.000
TTM1.5695Y1.838-0.269
5Y1.83810Y1.930-0.092
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
MRQ1.5690.778+0.791
TTM1.5690.775+0.794
YOY1.5700.737+0.833
5Y1.8380.807+1.031
10Y1.9300.849+1.081
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4.6. Market Valuation

4.6.1. Earnings Per Share
4.6.2.1. Price to Earnings Ratio

Measures how much money you pay for each share for every $1 in earnings Clariant generates.

  • Above 15 is considered overpriced but always compare Clariant to the Specialty Chemicals industry mean.
  • A PE ratio of 33.08 means the investor is paying $33.08 for every $1 in earnings.

Let's take a look of the Price to Earnings Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The EOD is 27.348. Based on the earnings, the company is overpriced. -1
  • The MRQ is 33.080. Based on the earnings, the company is overpriced. -1
  • The TTM is 33.080. Based on the earnings, the company is overpriced. -1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
EOD27.348MRQ33.080-5.732
MRQ33.080TTM33.0800.000
TTM33.080YOY56.651-23.572
TTM33.0805Y157.079-123.999
5Y157.07910Y88.001+69.077
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
EOD27.34818.384+8.964
MRQ33.08018.437+14.643
TTM33.08019.103+13.977
YOY56.65116.423+40.228
5Y157.07920.337+136.742
10Y88.00124.070+63.931
4.6.2.2. Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio

Let's take a look of the Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The EOD is 17.124. Based on how much money comes from the company's main activities, the company is underpriced. +1
  • The MRQ is 20.713. Based on how much money comes from the company's main activities, the company is underpriced. +1
  • The TTM is 20.713. Based on how much money comes from the company's main activities, the company is underpriced. +1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
EOD17.124MRQ20.713-3.589
MRQ20.713TTM20.7130.000
TTM20.713YOY16.409+4.304
TTM20.7135Y450.393-429.680
5Y450.39310Y280.206+170.187
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
EOD17.1245.409+11.715
MRQ20.7137.119+13.594
TTM20.7133.815+16.898
YOY16.4092.788+13.621
5Y450.3934.057+446.336
10Y280.2064.123+276.083
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4.6.2. Book Value per Share
4.6.2.1. Price to Book Ratio

Measures if the stock price of Clariant is to cheap or to expensive compared to its book value.

  • At or below 1 is considered healthy (always compare to Specialty Chemicals industry mean).
  • A PB ratio of 2.03 means the investor is paying $2.03 for each $1 in book value.

Let's take a look of the Price to Book Ratio trends of Clariant AG:

  • The EOD is 1.681. Based on the equity, the company is underpriced. +1
  • The MRQ is 2.033. Based on the equity, the company is underpriced. +1
  • The TTM is 2.033. Based on the equity, the company is underpriced. +1
Trends
Current periodCompared to+/- 
EOD1.681MRQ2.033-0.352
MRQ2.033TTM2.0330.000
TTM2.033YOY1.894+0.140
TTM2.0335Y2.317-0.284
5Y2.31710Y1.958+0.359
Compared to industry (Specialty Chemicals)
PeriodCompanyIndustry (mean)+/- 
EOD1.6811.723-0.042
MRQ2.0331.827+0.206
TTM2.0331.826+0.207
YOY1.8941.874+0.020
5Y2.3172.311+0.006
10Y1.9582.685-0.727
4.6.2. Total Gains per Share
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6. Financial Statements




6.1. Reversals in quarterly reports

I have detected a reversal (positive to negative, negative to positive) in the following values of the quarterly reports.

 2019-12-312020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-31
Current Deferred Revenue 1,668,510-473,2581,195,252-62,7341,132,517-949,818182,700-309,269-126,569



6.2. Latest Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet of 2023-12-31. Currency in CHF. All numbers in thousands.

Summary
Total Assets5,347,000
Total Liabilities3,167,000
Total Stockholder Equity2,018,000
 As reported
Total Liabilities 3,167,000
Total Stockholder Equity+ 2,018,000
Total Assets = 5,347,000

Assets

Total Assets5,347,000
Total Current Assets2,218,000
Long-term Assets3,129,000
Total Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents 488,000
Short-term Investments 105,000
Net Receivables 567,000
Inventory 624,000
Other Current Assets 434,000
Total Current Assets  (as reported)2,218,000
Total Current Assets  (calculated)2,218,000
+/-0
Long-term Assets
Property Plant Equipment 1,610,000
Goodwill 814,000
Intangible Assets 97,000
Long-term Assets Other 172,000
Long-term Assets  (as reported)3,129,000
Long-term Assets  (calculated)2,693,000
+/- 436,000

Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

Total Current Liabilities1,589,000
Long-term Liabilities1,578,000
Total Stockholder Equity2,018,000
Total Current Liabilities
Short-term Debt 563,000
Short Long Term Debt 333,000
Accounts payable 648,000
Other Current Liabilities 218,000
Total Current Liabilities  (as reported)1,589,000
Total Current Liabilities  (calculated)1,762,000
+/- 173,000
Long-term Liabilities
Long term Debt 765,000
Capital Lease Obligations 251,000
Long-term Liabilities Other 26,000
Long-term Liabilities  (as reported)1,578,000
Long-term Liabilities  (calculated)1,042,000
+/- 536,000
Total Stockholder Equity
Common Stock724,000
Retained Earnings 2,686,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -1,644,000
Total Stockholder Equity (as reported)2,018,000
Total Stockholder Equity (calculated)1,766,000
+/- 252,000
Other
Capital Stock724,000
Cash and Short Term Investments 593,000
Common Stock Shares Outstanding 330,595
Current Deferred Revenue-115,000
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity 5,347,000
Net Debt 861,000
Net Invested Capital 3,116,000
Net Working Capital 629,000
Property Plant and Equipment Gross 3,954,000
Short Long Term Debt Total 1,349,000



6.3. Balance Sheets Structured

Currency in CHF. All numbers in thousands.

 Trend2023-12-312022-12-312021-12-312020-12-312019-12-312018-12-312017-12-312016-12-312015-12-312014-12-312013-12-312012-12-312011-12-312010-12-312009-12-312008-12-312007-12-312006-12-312005-12-312004-12-312003-12-312002-12-31
> Total Assets 
8,550,000
8,003,000
8,100,000
7,180,000
7,188,000
7,285,000
5,946,000
6,092,000
5,921,000
9,081,000
9,525,000
8,174,000
7,915,000
7,461,000
8,365,000
8,229,000
7,981,000
7,979,000
6,933,000
7,038,000
6,188,000
5,347,000
5,347,0006,188,0007,038,0006,933,0007,979,0007,981,0008,229,0008,365,0007,461,0007,915,0008,174,0009,525,0009,081,0005,921,0006,092,0005,946,0007,285,0007,188,0007,180,0008,100,0008,003,0008,550,000
   > Total Current Assets 
4,199,000
4,066,000
4,623,000
3,645,000
3,804,000
3,999,000
3,171,000
3,385,000
3,494,000
3,903,000
4,883,000
3,661,000
3,356,000
3,062,000
3,539,000
3,312,000
3,340,000
4,019,000
3,291,000
3,039,000
2,670,000
2,218,000
2,218,0002,670,0003,039,0003,291,0004,019,0003,340,0003,312,0003,539,0003,062,0003,356,0003,661,0004,883,0003,903,0003,494,0003,385,0003,171,0003,999,0003,804,0003,645,0004,623,0004,066,0004,199,000
       Cash And Cash Equivalents 
718,000
929,000
1,477,000
223,000
443,000
509,000
356,000
1,140,000
716,000
1,234,000
1,372,000
770,000
748,000
789,000
1,043,000
701,000
833,000
638,000
737,000
415,000
394,000
488,000
488,000394,000415,000737,000638,000833,000701,0001,043,000789,000748,000770,0001,372,0001,234,000716,0001,140,000356,000509,000443,000223,0001,477,000929,000718,000
       Short-term Investments 
0
0
-49,000
45,000
42,000
0
0
0
0
0
333,000
221,000
248,000
200,000
324,000
47,000
92,000
368,000
318,000
61,000
364,000
105,000
105,000364,00061,000318,000368,00092,00047,000324,000200,000248,000221,000333,0000000042,00045,000-49,00000
       Net Receivables 
1,379,000
1,259,000
1,793,000
1,842,000
1,806,000
1,478,000
1,142,000
1,134,000
1,011,000
1,177,000
2,296,000
1,828,000
1,433,000
934,000
1,012,000
1,466,000
1,330,000
2,426,000
577,000
729,000
725,000
567,000
567,000725,000729,000577,0002,426,0001,330,0001,466,0001,012,000934,0001,433,0001,828,0002,296,0001,177,0001,011,0001,134,0001,142,0001,478,0001,806,0001,842,0001,793,0001,259,0001,379,000
       Inventory 
1,689,000
1,569,000
1,325,000
1,535,000
1,513,000
1,477,000
1,373,000
853,000
800,000
1,151,000
887,000
846,000
930,000
811,000
816,000
952,000
1,018,000
651,000
534,000
691,000
796,000
624,000
624,000796,000691,000534,000651,0001,018,000952,000816,000811,000930,000846,000887,0001,151,000800,000853,0001,373,0001,477,0001,513,0001,535,0001,325,0001,569,0001,689,000
       Other Current Assets 
413,000
309,000
28,000
1,887,000
1,848,000
535,000
300,000
258,000
967,000
341,000
-5,000
-4,000
-3,000
328,000
344,000
1,612,000
1,397,000
-64,000
1,176,000
1,192,000
430,000
434,000
434,000430,0001,192,0001,176,000-64,0001,397,0001,612,000344,000328,000-3,000-4,000-5,000341,000967,000258,000300,000535,0001,848,0001,887,00028,000309,000413,000
   > Long-term Assets 
4,351,000
3,937,000
3,477,000
3,535,000
3,384,000
3,286,000
2,775,000
2,707,000
2,427,000
5,178,000
4,642,000
4,513,000
4,559,000
4,399,000
4,826,000
4,917,000
4,641,000
3,960,000
3,642,000
3,999,000
3,519,000
3,129,000
3,129,0003,519,0003,999,0003,642,0003,960,0004,641,0004,917,0004,826,0004,399,0004,559,0004,513,0004,642,0005,178,0002,427,0002,707,0002,775,0003,286,0003,384,0003,535,0003,477,0003,937,0004,351,000
       Property Plant Equipment 
3,055,000
2,776,000
2,440,000
2,605,000
2,422,000
2,401,000
2,010,000
1,927,000
1,669,000
2,494,000
2,103,000
2,041,000
2,104,000
2,083,000
2,205,000
2,250,000
2,081,000
1,868,000
1,832,000
2,071,000
1,789,000
1,610,000
1,610,0001,789,0002,071,0001,832,0001,868,0002,081,0002,250,0002,205,0002,083,0002,104,0002,041,0002,103,0002,494,0001,669,0001,927,0002,010,0002,401,0002,422,0002,605,0002,440,0002,776,0003,055,000
       Goodwill 
0
0
2,807,000
403,000
406,000
0
0
0
0
0
1,096,000
1,122,000
1,114,000
1,019,000
1,210,000
1,280,000
1,261,000
1,045,000
994,000
1,047,000
870,000
814,000
814,000870,0001,047,000994,0001,045,0001,261,0001,280,0001,210,0001,019,0001,114,0001,122,0001,096,00000000406,000403,0002,807,00000
       Long Term Investments 
0
0
0
0
209,984
206,184
187,079
0
0
0
0
635,000
679,000
663,000
587,000
538,000
566,000
457,000
0
0
0
0
0000457,000566,000538,000587,000663,000679,000635,0000000187,079206,184209,9840000
       Intangible Assets 
489,000
451,000
-2,402,000
15,000
-71,000
339,000
283,000
294,000
269,000
0
488,000
427,000
373,000
331,000
490,000
495,000
421,000
306,000
244,000
233,000
127,000
97,000
97,000127,000233,000244,000306,000421,000495,000490,000331,000373,000427,000488,0000269,000294,000283,000339,000-71,00015,000-2,402,000451,000489,000
       Long-term Assets Other 
100,000
107,000
41,000
122,000
229,000
433,000
415,000
411,000
370,000
730,000
509,000
264,000
266,000
247,000
360,000
114,000
122,000
409,000
379,000
138,000
464,000
172,000
172,000464,000138,000379,000409,000122,000114,000360,000247,000266,000264,000509,000730,000370,000411,000415,000433,000229,000122,00041,000107,000100,000
> Total Liabilities 
7,573,000
6,763,000
5,786,000
4,589,000
4,755,000
4,913,000
3,959,000
4,196,000
4,115,000
6,055,000
6,485,000
5,394,000
5,182,000
4,967,000
5,819,000
5,290,000
5,011,000
5,302,000
4,552,000
4,494,000
3,675,000
3,167,000
3,167,0003,675,0004,494,0004,552,0005,302,0005,011,0005,290,0005,819,0004,967,0005,182,0005,394,0006,485,0006,055,0004,115,0004,196,0003,959,0004,913,0004,755,0004,589,0005,786,0006,763,0007,573,000
   > Total Current Liabilities 
3,006,000
2,866,000
2,877,000
2,948,000
2,396,000
2,721,000
1,859,000
1,806,000
1,962,000
3,151,000
3,157,000
2,552,000
2,215,000
2,051,000
2,803,000
2,404,000
2,278,000
2,697,000
2,059,000
2,470,000
1,862,000
1,589,000
1,589,0001,862,0002,470,0002,059,0002,697,0002,278,0002,404,0002,803,0002,051,0002,215,0002,552,0003,157,0003,151,0001,962,0001,806,0001,859,0002,721,0002,396,0002,948,0002,877,0002,866,0003,006,000
       Short-term Debt 
1,092,000
1,214,000
1,172,000
1,137,000
623,000
728,000
268,000
132,000
240,000
0
1,032,000
589,000
430,000
394,000
957,000
567,000
529,000
632,000
439,000
758,000
399,000
563,000
563,000399,000758,000439,000632,000529,000567,000957,000394,000430,000589,0001,032,0000240,000132,000268,000728,000623,0001,137,0001,172,0001,214,0001,092,000
       Short Long Term Debt 
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,419,000
200,000
134,000
957,000
567,000
529,000
587,000
398,000
709,000
355,000
333,000
333,000355,000709,000398,000587,000529,000567,000957,000134,000200,0002,419,00000000000000
       Accounts payable 
0
0
646,000
746,000
669,000
162
1,011,000
1,024,000
1,170,000
1,325,000
793,000
735,000
704,000
670,000
683,000
756,000
750,000
704,000
539,000
688,000
610,000
648,000
648,000610,000688,000539,000704,000750,000756,000683,000670,000704,000735,000793,0001,325,0001,170,0001,024,0001,011,000162669,000746,000646,00000
       Other Current Liabilities 
1,914,000
1,652,000
166,000
151,000
187,000
1,993,000
337,000
395,000
310,000
1,826,000
-169,000
-83,000
-8,000
711,000
858,000
-79,000
787,000
-155,000
819,000
767,000
620,000
218,000
218,000620,000767,000819,000-155,000787,000-79,000858,000711,000-8,000-83,000-169,0001,826,000310,000395,000337,0001,993,000187,000151,000166,0001,652,0001,914,000
   > Long-term Liabilities 
4,567,000
3,897,000
2,909,000
1,641,000
2,359,000
2,192,000
2,100,000
2,390,000
2,153,000
2,904,000
3,328,000
2,842,000
2,967,000
2,916,000
3,016,000
2,886,000
2,733,000
2,605,000
2,493,000
2,024,000
1,813,000
1,578,000
1,578,0001,813,0002,024,0002,493,0002,605,0002,733,0002,886,0003,016,0002,916,0002,967,0002,842,0003,328,0002,904,0002,153,0002,390,0002,100,0002,192,0002,359,0001,641,0002,909,0003,897,0004,567,000
       Other Liabilities 
0
0
0
0
0
122
125
0
0
0
0
1,012,000
1,206,000
1,057,000
1,186,000
1,159,000
1,022,000
948,000
911,000
833,000
748,000
0
0748,000833,000911,000948,0001,022,0001,159,0001,186,0001,057,0001,206,0001,012,000000012512200000
> Total Stockholder Equity
914,000
1,176,000
2,258,000
2,531,000
2,373,000
2,254,000
1,937,000
1,844,000
1,759,000
2,933,000
2,954,000
2,714,000
2,609,000
2,417,000
2,461,000
2,760,000
2,798,000
2,506,000
2,242,000
2,358,000
2,341,000
2,018,000
2,018,0002,341,0002,358,0002,242,0002,506,0002,798,0002,760,0002,461,0002,417,0002,609,0002,714,0002,954,0002,933,0001,759,0001,844,0001,937,0002,254,0002,373,0002,531,0002,258,0001,176,000914,000
   Common Stock
767,000
767,000
1,151,000
1,093,000
1,035,000
978,000
921,000
921,000
921,000
1,183,000
1,094,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
1,228,000
996,000
863,000
724,000
724,000863,000996,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,228,0001,094,0001,183,000921,000921,000921,000978,0001,035,0001,093,0001,151,000767,000767,000
   Retained Earnings Total Equity0000000000000000000000
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income -1,644,000-1,424,000-1,399,000-1,359,000-1,256,00000000000000000000
   Capital Surplus 0000000000000000000000
   Treasury Stock0000000000000000000000
   Other Stockholders Equity 
147,000
409,000
512,000
645,000
632,000
567,000
349,000
455,000
239,000
996,000
913,000
832,000
807,000
348,000
200,000
73,000
-197,000
-441,000
-2,468,000
-2,547,000
-2,597,000
-3,036,000
-3,036,000-2,597,000-2,547,000-2,468,000-441,000-197,00073,000200,000348,000807,000832,000913,000996,000239,000455,000349,000567,000632,000645,000512,000409,000147,000



6.4. Balance Sheets

Currency in CHF. All numbers in thousands.




6.5. Cash Flows

Currency in CHF. All numbers in thousands.