Croda International CRDA.L
Croda International is a specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures high-value ingredients for personal care, health, and industrial technologies, with a business model based on innovation and sustainability. Croda International shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.36, liquidity 2.57) and 28.5% earnings growth, but its demanding valuation (P/E 56.68) and low dividend yield (0.03%) limit short-term appeal.
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Croda International is a specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures high-value ingredients for personal care, health, and industrial technologies, with a business model based on innovation and sustainability. Croda International shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.36, liquidity 2.57) and 28.5% earnings growth, but its demanding valuation (P/E 56.68) and low dividend yield (0.03%) limit short-term appeal.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 6.9 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.5 |
| Valuation | 3.3 |
| Growth | 6.5 |
| Dividend | 0.4 |
| Momentum | 6.1 |
| Risk & Context | 6.5 |
OVERALL SCORE: 4.8/10
Context and risks
Moderate regulatory risk in the UK and exposure to geopolitical tensions affecting the global chemical supply chain, though without critical concentration in conflict zones.
News considered in the analysis
- Croda International (LSE:CRDA) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump After Analyst Target Increases — Aumento de objetivo de precio por parte de un analista; señal moderadamente positiva que refleja confianza en la recuperación de márgenes, aunque no es un hecho material nuevo.
- Croda International H1 Earnings Call Highlights — Los resultados del primer semestre ya publicados y cubiertos; el crecimiento de beneficios del 28.5% y la mejora de márgenes son conocidos, por lo que el efecto en precio es limitado.
- How An Unchanged Valuation Is Shaping The Evolving Story At Croda International (LSE:CRDA) — Artículo de análisis sin información nueva; no aporta hechos materiales.
- UK Stocks Estimated To Be Trading Below Fair Value In May 2026 — Listículo genérico de acciones infravaloradas; sin información específica accionable.
- 3 UK Stocks Possibly Trading Below Fair Value Estimates In April 2026 — Listículo genérico; sin información nueva sobre la empresa.
Verdict: Hold; margin recovery and earnings growth are positive, but the valuation already discounts much of the improvement.
Main risk: Dividend sustainability is the biggest risk: with a 195% payout ratio, the company is paying out more than it earns, which could force a cut if earnings recovery slows.
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