UMICORE (NVJP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:NVJP • BE0974320526
20.08 EUR
-1.24 (-5.82%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
NVJP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. NVJP has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. NVJP has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NVJP was profitable.
- NVJP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years NVJP 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years NVJP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.50%, NVJP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVJP has a Return On Equity (6.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- NVJP has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: NVJP outperforms 61.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 6.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% |
ROA(3y)-2.04%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)-16.55%
ROE(5y)-4.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NVJP (0.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.57%, NVJP is doing worse than 61.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Gross Margin of NVJP (7.76%) is worse than 85.92% of its industry peers.
- NVJP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.8% | ||
| GM | 7.76% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NVJP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NVJP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NVJP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for NVJP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NVJP has an Altman-Z score of 2.89. This is not the best score and indicates that NVJP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NVJP has a Altman-Z score of 2.89. This is in the better half of the industry: NVJP outperforms 60.56% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NVJP is 50.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take NVJP, 50.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NVJP has a Debt to FCF ratio (50.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
- NVJP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.10, NVJP is doing worse than 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.89 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC6.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- NVJP has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that NVJP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NVJP has a worse Current ratio (1.37) than 71.83% of its industry peers.
- NVJP has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that NVJP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NVJP's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP is outperformed by 76.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NVJP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.12%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.85% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, NVJP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.55% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.21% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.12%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5Y-3.85%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
3.2 Future
- NVJP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.99% yearly.
- NVJP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.97%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
EPS Next 5Y9.99%
Revenue Next Year-3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.77, NVJP is valued on the expensive side.
- NVJP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NVJP is cheaper than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- NVJP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.35, which indicates a correct valuation of NVJP.
- 70.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVJP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NVJP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NVJP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NVJP is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 87.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.89 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as NVJP's earnings are expected to grow with 12.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NVJP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, NVJP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NVJP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
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
- 93.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NVJP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- NVJP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP93.29%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
UMICORE / NVJP.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NVJP.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for UMICORE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for UMICORE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) is expected to grow by 19.97% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.29%.