Givaudan SA
Givaudan SA is a global leader in the development, production, and marketing of fragrances and flavorings, serving the consumer goods and food industries.
Business. Givaudan SA (GIVN.S) is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Switzerland. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focusing on the Chemicals industry group. It is primarily listed under the ticker GIVN.S. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Givaudan SA (GIVN.S) is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Switzerland. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focusing on the Chemicals industry group. It is primarily listed under the ticker GIVN.S. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.
Givaudan maintains a fully diluted share count of 9,229,197 shares, with no dilution observed between basic and diluted shares, indicating no current dilutive instruments outstanding. However, liquidity risk could not be assessed due to the absence of balance-sheet inputs and no going-concern language in source documents.
Profitability metrics are not available in the valuation snapshot, and no industry_config preferred metrics are provided for comparison. This limits the ability to assess Givaudan’s returns relative to its peers in the Specialty Chemicals industry.
Givaudan’s revenue is concentrated in its two core segments: Fragrances and Flavors. The company operates globally, with significant exposure to North America and Europe, though specific geographic revenue breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data.
Outlook data is not provided in the input, and historical revenue growth rates are absent, making it difficult to assess the company’s growth trajectory. Analysts have issued a mean price target of 3,360.87 CHF, with a median of 3,250.00 CHF, suggesting a generally positive sentiment.
Risk assessment indicates low dilution risk, but liquidity risk remains unassessed due to missing balance-sheet data. No dilution sources are explicitly cited in the input, and no adjustments are noted in the custom valuations.
Recent events include analyst estimates and price targets, with 4 strong-buy, 5 buy, and 11 hold recommendations. No recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input to inform operational or strategic developments.
- Givaudan has no current dilutive instruments outstanding, as basic and diluted shares are equal.
- Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 3,360.87 CHF.
- Liquidity risk could not be assessed due to missing balance-sheet data.
- Revenue is concentrated in two core segments, with global geographic exposure.
- No growth trajectory or historical revenue data is available for analysis.
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Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Revenue CHF 7.47B, +0,8% YoY; Operating income −0,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue CHF 7.47B, +0,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −0,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −1,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −7,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 14.3%
Revenue CHF 7.41B, +7,2% YoY; Operating income +24,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue CHF 7.41B, +7,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +24,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +22,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +204,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 14.7%
Revenue CHF 6.92B, −2,8% YoY; Operating income +0,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue CHF 6.92B, −2,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +0,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +4,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −43,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 12.9%
Revenue CHF 7.12B, +6,5% YoY; Operating income +2,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue CHF 7.12B, +6,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +2,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +4,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −15,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 12.0%
Revenue CHF 6.68B; Operating income CHF 1.09B.
- ▍Revenue CHF 6.68B
- ▍Operating income CHF 1.09B
- ▍Net margin 12.3%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 120,47 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 7,5B CHF |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,4B CHF |
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- Givaudan SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- Givaudan SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
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