UMICORE (NVJP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:NVJP - BE0974320526 - Common Stock
12.59 EUR
-0.56 (-4.26%)
Overall NVJP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated NVJP against 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 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.
NVJP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years NVJP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NVJP's Return On Assets of 1.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.30%, NVJP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
NVJP has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) than 69.70% 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
NVJP has a Profit Margin (0.80%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NVJP's Operating Margin of 2.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
NVJP has a worse Gross Margin (7.76%) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NVJP has grown nicely.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NVJP is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NVJP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NVJP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
NVJP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.71 indicates that NVJP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NVJP has a Altman-Z score of 2.71. This is in the better half of the industry: NVJP outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
NVJP has a debt to FCF ratio of 50.79. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NVJP would need 50.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 50.79, NVJP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
NVJP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NVJP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.10. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NVJP underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.11%
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's Current ratio of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP is outperformed by 71.21% 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.72. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NVJP underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NVJP have decreased strongly by -18.12% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.85% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.55% in the past year.
NVJP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.21% yearly.
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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.13% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, NVJP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.7%
EPS Next 2Y12.28%
EPS Next 3Y10.35%
EPS Next 5Y7.13%
Revenue Next Year-2.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.14, the valuation of NVJP can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NVJP indicates a rather cheap valuation: NVJP is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NVJP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
NVJP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.42.
NVJP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NVJP is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
NVJP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.71.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVJP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
NVJP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NVJP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.28%
EPS Next 3Y10.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NVJP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.65%.
NVJP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.04.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, NVJP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
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 93.29% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y12.28%
EPS Next 3Y10.35%
FRA:NVJP (9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.59
-0.56 (-4.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.10B
Analysts66.67
Price Target14.24 (13.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
DP93.29%
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)2.65%
PT rev (3m)26.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)24.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 1.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.15 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY8.98%
EPS(NY)1.34
Fwd EY10.62%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY15.15%
SpS65.35
BVpS8.29
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.5% | ||
| ROE | 6.3% | ||
| ROCE | 8.18% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.07% | ||
| OM | 2.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.8% | ||
| GM | 7.76% | ||
| FCFM | 0.35% |
ROA(3y)-2.04%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)-16.55%
ROE(5y)-4.93%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 144.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 43.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
F-Score5
WACC6.11%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)224.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)196.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.12%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5Y-3.85%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y19.7%
EPS Next 2Y12.28%
EPS Next 3Y10.35%
EPS Next 5Y7.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
Revenue Next Year-2.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.65%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
EBIT growth 1Y136.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.35%
EBIT Next 3Y19.67%
EBIT Next 5Y16.26%
FCF growth 1Y136.84%
FCF growth 3Y-30.19%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.36%
OCF growth 3Y-11.62%
OCF growth 5Y12.64%