UMICORE (NVJP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:NVJP • BE0974320526

17.13 EUR
-1.48 (-7.95%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NVJP. NVJP was compared to 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While NVJP is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NVJP has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NVJP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NVJP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
NVJP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNVJP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • NVJP has a Return On Assets of 1.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVJP outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
  • NVJP has a Return On Equity (6.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NVJP has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: NVJP outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
NVJP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVJP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.80%, NVJP is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.57%, NVJP is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 7.76%, NVJP is not doing good in the industry: 82.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • NVJP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
NVJP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNVJP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NVJP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NVJP is higher compared to a year ago.
NVJP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingNVJP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
NVJP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNVJP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that NVJP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NVJP's Altman-Z score of 2.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP outperforms 62.32% 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 50.79, NVJP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NVJP is outperformed by 81.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 50.79
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC6.27%
NVJP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNVJP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that NVJP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.37, NVJP is not doing good in the industry: 75.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, NVJP is doing worse than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.72
NVJP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNVJP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, NVJP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.21% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NVJP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.97%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
EPS Next 5Y9%
Revenue Next Year-2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.09%

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.
NVJP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNVJP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
NVJP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNVJP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.16 indicates a correct valuation of NVJP.
  • 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVJP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • NVJP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.24 indicates a correct valuation of NVJP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVJP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, NVJP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.16
Fwd PE 12.24
NVJP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNVJP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 60.87% 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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 74.82
EV/EBITDA 9.05
NVJP.DE Per share dataNVJP.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NVJP's earnings are expected to grow with 12.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%, NVJP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NVJP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.23.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, NVJP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

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
NVJP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareNVJP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • NVJP pays out 93.29% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NVJP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP93.29%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
NVJP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNVJP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
NVJP.DE Dividend Payout.NVJP.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVJP.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UMICORE

FRA:NVJP (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.13

-1.48 (-7.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)07-30
Inst Owners40.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.22B
Revenue(TTM)16.10B
Net Income(TTM)128.82M
Analysts68.57
Price Target18.29 (6.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%
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)9.56%
PT rev (3m)21.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.16
Fwd PE 12.24
P/S 0.26
P/FCF 74.82
P/OCF 8.98
P/B 2.07
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 9.05
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY6.6%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.34%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY11.13%
SpS65.35
BVpS8.29
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 RankSector 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 2.83
F-Score5
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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 Y19.97%
EPS Next 2Y14.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.98%
EPS Next 5Y9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
Revenue Next Year-2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.09%
EBIT growth 1Y136.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year76.04%
EBIT Next 3Y24.15%
EBIT Next 5Y16.28%
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%

UMICORE / NVJP.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UMICORE (NVJP.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NVJP.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for UMICORE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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%.