Symrise SY1.DE
Symrise AG is a global producer of fragrances, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients, with a diversified business model supplying the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Symrise shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.52, liquidity 2.98) and an operating margin of 15.76%, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 52.88) and current growth is flat, with a low ROE of 6.71% weighing on quality.
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Symrise AG is a global producer of fragrances, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients, with a diversified business model supplying the food, beverage, and personal care industries. Symrise shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.52, liquidity 2.98) and an operating margin of 15.76%, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 52.88) and current growth is flat, with a low ROE of 6.71% weighing on quality.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 6.6 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.9 |
| Valuation | 3.2 |
| Growth | 4.1 |
| Dividend | 5.1 |
| Momentum | 6.7 |
| Risk & Context | 7.8 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.3/10
Context and risks
European chemical company with relevant energy consumption (gas) in its cost structure; European gas (TTF) is not in the automatic layer and its volatility is a margin risk. However, with an operating margin of 15.76% and no direct exposure to Hormuz, the impact is moderate.
News considered in the analysis
- Kerry upgraded as Citi sees returns-led upside in ingredients — Upgrade de un competidor (Kerry) por parte de Citi; refleja un entorno sectorial positivo para ingredientes, pero no es información directa sobre Symrise.
- Fine Fragrance’s Sweet Smell of Success Lasts — Indica demanda sostenida en fragancias finas, segmento clave para Symrise; refuerza la tesis de crecimiento en su división de fragancias.
- Symrise Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Resumen de la conferencia de resultados del Q2; la información ya está en el precio tras la publicación.
- Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Compilación genérica de noticias del sector sin información específica sobre Symrise.
- Symrise AG (ETR:SY1) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days — Hecho mecánico y predecible (fecha ex-dividendo); sin impacto en valoración.
Verdict: Hold; business quality and balance sheet are good, but valuation offers no margin of safety and growth needs to reaccelerate.
Main risk: The demanding valuation (P/E 52.88) leaves little room if growth does not accelerate; additionally, exposure to European gas as an energy input is a margin risk if TTF prices spike.
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