DSM-Firmenich AG (DSFIR.AS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, DSM-Firmenich AG is graded C (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 5.

About DSM-Firmenich AG

DSM-Firmenich AG is a Consumer Defensive company (Household & Personal Products) based in Switzerland, listed on AMS as DSFIR.AS.

What our checks show for DSFIR.AS

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 21 points over 5 years, to -13.4%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• Weak EPS growth
• The company is losing money: the net margin is -13.4%.
• DSM-Firmenich AG pays a dividend while losing money: it is funded from reserves or debt.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 2.1%.

Warning signs

• Operating profit covers interest only 3.3 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 2% a year.
• Analysts expect only about 2.8% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 4.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 55% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• The share count grew by 11.2% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 41.9% and has risen by 5.4 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.09x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 25 points from today's -13.4%.
• A large company: market value $29.79 billion.
• Beta 0.55: the stock usually moves less than the market.
• Pay in shares is only 0% of free cash flow.

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Questions

What grade does DSM-Firmenich AG (DSFIR.AS) have?

In our weekly check, DSM-Firmenich AG is graded C (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of DSFIR.AS stock?

This week's biggest flags for DSM-Firmenich AG: Margins falling, Weak EPS growth, Thin margins. In total 12 of 23 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does DSM-Firmenich AG do?

DSM-Firmenich AG is a Consumer Defensive company (Household & Personal Products) based in Switzerland, listed on AMS as DSFIR.AS.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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