Givaudan S.A. (GIVN.SW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Givaudan S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2.

About Givaudan S.A.

Givaudan S.A. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as GIVN.SW.

What our checks show for GIVN.SW

Red flags

• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.9 years.
• Thinly traded (about 16 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 2.1x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.12). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Analysts expect only about 4.7% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 1.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 53% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 14.8 times over.
• The net margin rose by 2.1 points over 5 years, to 14.3%.
• The gross margin is 43.5% and has risen by 3.2 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.41x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Free cash flow is 16.2% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The dividend takes 50% of profit: there is a cushion.

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Questions

What grade does Givaudan S.A. (GIVN.SW) have?

In our weekly check, Givaudan S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of GIVN.SW stock?

This week's biggest flags for Givaudan S.A.: Slow recovery after falls, Thinly traded, High debt. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Givaudan S.A. do?

Givaudan S.A. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as GIVN.SW.

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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