Givaudan SA (GIVN) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · CH · Market cap CHF 31.3B · ISIN CH0010645932
What is Givaudan SA really worth?
A solid business, but trading 117% above our fair value of CHF 1,498.
Strengths
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Sep 1, 2026
From 25 valuation models · updated 4 days ago
Share price −4.5% over the past month.
What runs behind every stock
69 individual criteria per stock, every one traceable See the method →
What matters now
- A high-quality business (quality 70/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety.
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (CHF 2,195). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- A fairly wide model range (CHF 1,024 to CHF 2,195) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 1, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range CHF 2,507 – CHF 4,463 · fair‑value band CHF 1,024 – CHF 2,195 · the CHF 3,250 price screens above the CHF 1,498 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 1, 2026.
Analysis
Givaudan SA (GIVN) currently trades at CHF 3,250, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is CHF 1,498, implying the stock looks roughly 117.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 70/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of CHF 1,689 per share, and 0 of the 25 models we run sit above the CHF 3,250 price. Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at CHF 329.37, and 25 of the 25 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Over the trailing twelve months, Givaudan SA generated revenue of CHF 7.5B at a net margin of 14.3%. Revenue declined 1.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 23.4%. Net debt stands at CHF 3.7B. Fundamentals as of Sep 1, 2026
Our scenario range runs from CHF 1,024 (bear case) to CHF 2,195 (bull case); at CHF 3,250, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 21% below its 52-week high and 27% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −60% fair-value upside, at −54%, GIVN screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
This estimate rests on fiscal year 2025 figures, and about 8 months have passed since. In that time the company retained roughly CHF 29.46 per share, which is 2.0 % of the fair value. The fair value deliberately does not add this in: the models value reported figures, not a projection.
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 25 models by family
Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (CHF 1,689) versus Asset-Based (CHF 329.37). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (79).
Notify me when GIVN reaches fair value
Put GIVN on your watchlist. We get in touch as soon as price and fair value meet or the trend turns.
Set up alert →Free, no payment details. Unsubscribe anytime in one click.
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Sep 1, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 66 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 58
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
Givaudan SA engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of fragrance, beauty, taste, and wellbeing products to the consumer goods industry. It operates in two divisions, Fragrance & Beauty, and Taste & Wellbeing.
Full company description
Givaudan SA engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of fragrance, beauty, taste, and wellbeing products to the consumer goods industry. It operates in two divisions, Fragrance & Beauty, and Taste & Wellbeing. The Fragrance & Beauty division offers fine fragrances; consumer products, such as personal, home, fabric, and oral care; fragrance ingredients; and active beauty products. The Taste & Wellbeing division provides beverages, such as fizzy drinks, bottled waters, ready-to-drink juices, and alcoholic drinks; dairy and cheese products, including dairy drinks, yoghurt, ice cream, chilled desserts, cream cheese, and spreads; snacks; givaudan flavour ingredients; savory, and supplements and nutraceutical products; and biscuits, crackers, and cereals, as well as confectionery products, such as chewing gums, chocolates, and sweets. It operates in Switzerland, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. Givaudan SA was founded in 1796 and is headquartered in Vernier, Switzerland.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Givaudan SA reported revenue of CHF 7.5B in FY2025 versus CHF 6.7B in FY2021, a compound +2.8%/yr. Reported net income was CHF 1.1B in FY2025, compounding +6.9%/yr from FY2021.
of which total revenue +5.5 % · buybacks/dilution +0.1 %
Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).
GIVN screens 117% overvalued. Compare with Linde plc →
Peer Group
Specialty Chemicals · 695 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
Similar stocks
10 more Specialty Chemicals stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Sep 1, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linde plc LIN | $485.35 | $222.03 | −54% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW | $344.86 | $143.38 | −58% |
| Ecolab Inc ECL | $286.75 | $96.18 | −66% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc APD | $308.09 | $122.14 | −60% |
| Wanhua Chemical Group 600309 | ¥77.66 | ¥68.03 | −12% |
| 500820 500820 | ₹2,757 | ₹557.43 | −80% |
| Novozymes A/S NSISB | kr 456.40 | kr 169.99 | −63% |
| Asian Paints Limited ASIANPAINT | ₹2,630 | ₹696.23 | −74% |
| PPG Industries, Inc PPG | $114.22 | $71.31 | −38% |
| DSM-Firmenich AG DSFIR | €90.68 | €33.20 | −63% |
Compare Givaudan SA with another stock
Price, fair value, quality and upside side by side.
Explore undervalued stocks
More undervalued Basic Materials stocks →
Try a ready-made strategy
Pick a strategy and jump into the live analysis with that exact screen applied.
Discover tools
Frequently asked questions
Is Givaudan SA (GIVN) overvalued or undervalued?
What is the fair value of GIVN?
What is the quality score of GIVN?
What is the revenue of Givaudan SA (GIVN)?
What is the net profit margin of GIVN?
Does Givaudan SA pay a dividend?
Watch Givaudan SA in the live analysis
One click puts Givaudan SA on your watchlist: fair value and trend at a glance, plus comparison, the diversification check and the 35,000+ stock screener. You can also try 14 days of Pro there, no card.
Watch for free →Zero risk: nothing is ever charged. Your watchlist is yours, with or without an account.