EMS-Chemie EMSN.SW
EMS-Chemie is a Swiss specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures high-performance polymers and chemical products for the automotive, electrical, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. EMS-Chemie maintains outstanding financial health (net debt/EBITDA -1.19, current ratio 5.18) and a solid moat (ROIC 27.89%, operating margin 30.61%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 40.85, EV/EBITDA 29.33) and revenue growth is slightly negative (-0.90%), limiting attractiveness despite quality.
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EMS-Chemie is a Swiss specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures high-performance polymers and chemical products for the automotive, electrical, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. EMS-Chemie maintains outstanding financial health (net debt/EBITDA -1.19, current ratio 5.18) and a solid moat (ROIC 27.89%, operating margin 30.61%), but its valuation is demanding (P/E 40.85, EV/EBITDA 29.33) and revenue growth is slightly negative (-0.90%), limiting attractiveness despite quality.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 8.9 |
| Quality / Moat | 8.2 |
| Valuation | 2.6 |
| Growth | 4.4 |
| Dividend | 5.5 |
| Momentum | 8.1 |
| Risk & Context | 6.7 |
OVERALL SCORE: 6.3/10
Context and risks
Domiciled in Switzerland with moderate governance risk. No material exposure to current macro factors: oil is not relevant to its cost structure (operating margin 30.61%) and net debt is negative, so interest rates have no impact.
News considered in the analysis
- EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING (SWX:EMSN): Examining Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness — Artículo de análisis de valoración sin información nueva; no afecta a los fundamentales.
Verdict: Hold: exceptional quality and a pristine balance sheet, but valuation and stagnant revenue offer insufficient margin of safety to buy.
Main risk: The main risk is the demanding valuation (P/E 40.85) amid negative revenue growth, leaving little room for error if the business does not accelerate.
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