UMICORE (NVJP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:NVJP • BE0974320526
17.85 EUR
+0.96 (+5.68%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
This NVJP.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, NVJP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NVJP was compared to 66 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NVJP while its profitability can be described as average. NVJP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. NVJP.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NVJP was profitable.
- In the past year NVJP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years NVJP 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NVJP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NVJP has a Return On Assets of 5.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: NVJP outperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.28%, NVJP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVJP has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.82%) than 92.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 23.28% | ||
| ROIC | 12.82% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NVJP (1.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NVJP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of NVJP (4.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NVJP has grown nicely.
- NVJP's Gross Margin of 8.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP is outperformed by 80.30% of its industry peers.
- NVJP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 8.29% |
OM growth 3Y16.39%
OM growth 5Y20.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.96%
PM growth 5Y25.69%
GM growth 3Y11.98%
GM growth 5Y10.5%
2. NVJP.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NVJP is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for NVJP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- NVJP has an Altman-Z score of 4.19. This indicates that NVJP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.19, NVJP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVJP has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.36. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as NVJP would need 7.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NVJP has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
- NVJP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, NVJP is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.9
WACC6.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that NVJP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.35, NVJP is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- NVJP has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that NVJP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, NVJP is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. NVJP.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NVJP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.21%, which is quite good.
- NVJP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.18% yearly.
- NVJP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 88.96%.
- Measured over the past years, NVJP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.21%
EPS 3Y-21.39%
EPS 5Y-2.18%
EPS Q2Q%12.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%6.94%
3.2 Future
- NVJP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.13% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.6%
EPS Next 2Y12.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
EPS Next 5Y7.13%
Revenue Next Year6.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.21%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y4.23%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. NVJP.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.88 indicates a correct valuation of NVJP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVJP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- NVJP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.76, the valuation of NVJP can be described as correct.
- 80.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVJP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, NVJP is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NVJP indicates a rather cheap valuation: NVJP is cheaper than 92.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- NVJP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
5. NVJP.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NVJP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.21, NVJP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- NVJP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NVJP has a limited annual growth rate of 0.67%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- NVJP pays out 11.53% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- NVJP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP11.53%
EPS Next 2Y12.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
NVJP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:NVJP (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
17.85
+0.96 (+5.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/dmh
Earnings (Next)07-30 2026-07-30
Inst Owners40.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.40B
Revenue(TTM)28.07B
Net Income(TTM)521.20M
Analysts68.57
Price Target18.79 (5.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
DP11.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)12.56%
PT rev (3m)25.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.96 | ||
| P/tB | 2.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY6.72%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY7.84%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY8.77%
OCF(TTM)2.88
OCFY16.16%
SpS113.91
BVpS9.09
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 23.28% | ||
| ROCE | 25.39% | ||
| ROIC | 12.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.48% | ||
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 8.29% | ||
| FCFM | 1.37% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y16.39%
OM growth 5Y20.69%
PM growth 3Y-3.96%
PM growth 5Y25.69%
GM growth 3Y11.98%
GM growth 5Y10.5%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover2.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
F-Score8
WACC6.74%
ROIC/WACC1.9
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)3.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.21%
EPS 3Y-21.39%
EPS 5Y-2.18%
EPS Q2Q%12.28%
EPS Next Y16.6%
EPS Next 2Y12.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.74%
EPS Next 5Y7.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.96%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Sales Q2Q%6.94%
Revenue Next Year6.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.21%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y4.23%
EBIT growth 1Y204.8%
EBIT growth 3Y6.29%
EBIT growth 5Y19.09%
EBIT Next Year42.87%
EBIT Next 3Y17.22%
EBIT Next 5Y10.48%
FCF growth 1Y34.69%
FCF growth 3Y39.26%
FCF growth 5Y32.98%
OCF growth 1Y-18.19%
OCF growth 3Y3.87%
OCF growth 5Y6.11%
UMICORE / NVJP.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NVJP.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to UMICORE (NVJP.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is UMICORE (NVJP.DE) stock?
UMICORE (NVJP.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for UMICORE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) is expected to grow by 16.6% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.53%.