Umicore SA
Umicore SA is a Belgian multinational corporation that specializes in materials technology, focusing on the production of specialty chemicals and recycling of materials, particularly in the context of sustainable technologies and electric vehicles.
Business. Umicore SA (UMI.BR) is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Belgium and primarily listed on Euronext Brussels. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production of specialty chemical formulations. As specific operating segment and geographic data are not provided, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.
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- Macro
- 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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Umicore SA (UMI.BR) is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Belgium and primarily listed on Euronext Brussels. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production of specialty chemical formulations. As specific operating segment and geographic data are not provided, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.
Umicore's capital structure and liquidity position remain opaque due to the absence of balance-sheet inputs and no going-concern language in source documents, preventing a comprehensive liquidity assessment. The company's valuation snapshot does not provide sufficient data to evaluate its liquidity position or capital structure in detail.
In terms of profitability, Umicore's financial performance is not fully disclosed in the available data, making it difficult to compare its returns and margins against the industry_config preferred metrics for the Specialty Chemicals industry. Without access to detailed financial metrics such as ROIC or EBITDA margins, a direct comparison to cohort medians is not feasible.
Umicore's revenue is primarily derived from its operations in the specialty chemicals and recycling sectors, with a significant portion attributed to its activities in Europe. The company's geographic exposure is concentrated in the European market, and its business is heavily influenced by the demand for sustainable technologies and electric vehicles.
The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data. Analysts have provided a range of price targets, with a mean of 21.99 EUR and a median of 22.30 EUR, indicating a generally positive outlook. However, the absence of detailed revenue history and forward-looking guidance limits the ability to assess the company's growth potential accurately.
Risk factors for Umicore include the potential for liquidity risk, which could not be assessed due to the lack of balance-sheet inputs. The company's dilution risk is currently rated as low, with no immediate pressure for share dilution. However, the absence of detailed information on capital-raising activities or recent equity issuances makes it difficult to assess the potential for future dilution.
Recent events and filings do not provide significant insight into Umicore's operations or strategic direction. The company's financial and operational performance is not fully disclosed in the available data, limiting the ability to assess recent developments or strategic initiatives.
- Umicore operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, focusing on sustainable technologies and recycling.
- The company's liquidity and capital structure remain opaque due to limited financial data.
- Analysts have provided a range of price targets, indicating a generally positive outlook.
- Umicore's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data.
- The company's risk profile includes potential liquidity risk and low dilution risk.
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Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Revenue €19.37B, +30,4% YoY; Operating income +180,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €19.37B, +30,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +180,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +126,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +113,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.0%
Revenue €14.85B, −18,7% YoY; Operating income −313,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €14.85B, −18,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −313,6% YoY
- ▍Net income −484,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −403,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin -10.0%
Revenue €18.27B, −28,2% YoY; Operating income −27,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €18.27B, −28,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income −27,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −32,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −329,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.1%
Revenue €25.44B, +5,7% YoY; Operating income −6,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €25.44B, +5,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −6,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −7,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −43,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.2%
Revenue €24.05B; Operating income €878.9M.
- ▍Revenue €24.05B
- ▍Operating income €878.9M
- ▍Net margin 2.6%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,61 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,8B EUR |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 669,6M EUR |
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- Umicore SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
- Umicore SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29
- Umicore SA Market data — ESG · 2026-05-29
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- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Thomas LeysenChairman of the Supervisory Board