SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:SOLB - BE0003470755 - Common Stock
27.32 EUR
-0.2 (-0.73%)
Overall SOLB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SOLB against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. SOLB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SOLB is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SOLB was profitable.
SOLB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SOLB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SOLB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.43%, SOLB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
SOLB has a better Return On Equity (12.80%) than 72.46% of its industry peers.
SOLB's Return On Invested Capital of 8.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOLB outperforms 75.36% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOLB is above the industry average of 6.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.43% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.54% |
ROA(3y)13.55%
ROA(5y)7.71%
ROE(3y)64.09%
ROE(5y)37.45%
ROIC(3y)11.19%
ROIC(5y)8.96%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.14%, SOLB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOLB has grown nicely.
SOLB has a Operating Margin of 11.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOLB outperforms 75.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOLB has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of SOLB (21.24%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOLB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.14% | ||
| GM | 21.24% |
OM growth 3Y5%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y-17.12%
PM growth 5Y176.86%
GM growth 3Y-4.43%
GM growth 5Y-3.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SOLB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SOLB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SOLB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SOLB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SOLB has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that SOLB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SOLB's Altman-Z score of 1.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOLB is outperformed by 71.01% of its industry peers.
SOLB has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOLB would need 7.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.54, SOLB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that SOLB has dependencies on debt financing.
SOLB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.70) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that SOLB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.41, SOLB is not doing good in the industry: 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that SOLB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, SOLB is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SOLB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -93.11%.
SOLB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 153.65% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SOLB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -50.46% in the last year.
The Revenue for SOLB have been decreasing by -14.50% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.11%
EPS 3Y-37.03%
EPS 5Y153.65%
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.5%
Sales Q2Q%3.46%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.88% on average over the next years.
SOLB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.34%
EPS Next 2Y-6.73%
EPS Next 3Y-2.32%
EPS Next 5Y1.88%
Revenue Next Year-5.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.27%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
SOLB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84.
65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOLB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.56. SOLB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOLB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOLB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOLB is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOLB to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.62), we can say SOLB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOLB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SOLB indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOLB is cheaper than 92.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SOLB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SOLB's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y-6.73%
EPS Next 3Y-2.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SOLB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.11%, which is a nice return.
SOLB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.36. SOLB pays more dividend than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, SOLB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SOLB decreases each year by -9.89%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.89%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
SOLB pays out 164.94% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP164.94%
EPS Next 2Y-6.73%
EPS Next 3Y-2.32%
EBR:SOLB (11/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.32
-0.2 (-0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.89B
Revenue(TTM)4.91B
Net Income(TTM)154.00M
Analysts68.7
Price Target29.89 (9.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
Yearly Dividend2.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.89%
DP164.94%
Div Incr Years3
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.15%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.28%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.89%
PT rev (1m)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)-7.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/B | 2.4 | ||
| P/tB | 12.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.65 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)3.56
Fwd EY13.02%
FCF(TTM)2.77
FCFY10.13%
OCF(TTM)5.63
OCFY20.6%
SpS46.33
BVpS11.36
TBVpS2.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
Graham Number19.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.43% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROCE | 11.39% | ||
| ROIC | 8.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.74% | ||
| OM | 11.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.14% | ||
| GM | 21.24% | ||
| FCFM | 5.97% |
ROA(3y)13.55%
ROA(5y)7.71%
ROE(3y)64.09%
ROE(5y)37.45%
ROIC(3y)11.19%
ROIC(5y)8.96%
ROICexc(3y)12.43%
ROICexc(5y)9.87%
ROICexgc(3y)17.2%
ROICexgc(5y)14.4%
ROCE(3y)14.91%
ROCE(5y)11.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.44%
OM growth 3Y5%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y-17.12%
PM growth 5Y176.86%
GM growth 3Y-4.43%
GM growth 5Y-3.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 190.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score5
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)94.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.99%
Profit Quality(3y)83.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.11%
EPS 3Y-37.03%
EPS 5Y153.65%
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
EPS Next Y-20.34%
EPS Next 2Y-6.73%
EPS Next 3Y-2.32%
EPS Next 5Y1.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-14.5%
Sales Q2Q%3.46%
Revenue Next Year-5.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-58.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.61%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.06%
EBIT Next Year25.32%
EBIT Next 3Y11.93%
EBIT Next 5Y9.24%
FCF growth 1Y-75.88%
FCF growth 3Y-27.42%
FCF growth 5Y-19.2%
OCF growth 1Y-74.87%
OCF growth 3Y-25.69%
OCF growth 5Y-19.46%
SOLVAY SA / SOLB.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SOLB.BR.
Can you provide the valuation status for SOLVAY SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SOLB stock?
SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SOLVAY SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) is expected to decline by -20.34% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) stock?
The dividend rating of SOLVAY SA (SOLB.BR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 164.94%.