EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG/Fr. EMSN
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About EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG is a Swiss-based company primarily operating in the chemicals industry. It specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of high-performance polymers and specialty chemicals. The company's core segments include Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, catering to automotive, industrial, and consumer goods markets. Founded in 1936, EMS-CHEMIE has established its headquarters in Domat/Ems, Switzerland. A key strategic advantage of the company is its focus on innovative polymer solutions, which enables it to cater to diverse industrial needs efficiently.
- Ticker
- Fr. EMSN
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 2,617
- Headquarters
- Domat/Ems, Switzerland
- Website
- www.ems-group.com
EMSN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 20B
41.70
CHF 20.28
0.81
CHF 18.40
1.73%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 20B
Beta
0.81
52-week high
CHF 848.50
52-week low
CHF 530.00
Average daily volume
14K
Dividend rate
CHF 18.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
5.184
Quick ratio
3.117
Long term debt to equity
0.002
Total debt to equity
0.015
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
85.06%
Interest coverage (TTM)
644.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
628.995
Gross margin (TTM)
48.82%
Net profit margin (TTM)
24.45%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.93%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
18.37%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 740,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
14.34%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.71%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
41.7
Price to revenue (TTM)
10.195
Price to book
9.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
9.72
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
35.861
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.79%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
23.577
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.18%
Forward dividend yield
1.73%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.17%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
2.66%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-6.07%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.02%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.25%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.53%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-2.38%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.91%
What the Analysts think about EMSN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
EMS has shown unusual earnings resilience in a difficult market. First-half EBIT rose 4.4% to CHF 309 million and the EBIT margin widened to 30.6%, helped by high-margin specialties, innovation and cost discipline. (EMS Group)
The company is gaining traction in structural growth applications rather than relying only on broad industrial demand. Metal-replacement and energy-saving solutions are in strong demand, while new projects in electric cars, robotics and data centres could expand the addressable market. (EMS Group, MarketScreener)
Shareholder returns remain a clear support for the investment case. The AGM approved a total 2026 dividend of CHF 18.40 per share, above the prior year's CHF 17.25, while first-half net income also increased 2.5%. (Vermögenszentrum, EMS Group)
The stronger Swiss franc is masking underlying progress in reported results: first-half sales fell 0.9% in francs even though local-currency sales rose 4.3%. EMS still expects full-year sales to be below 2025 because of currency effects. (EMS Group)
Growth is not broad-based across the portfolio. First-half High Performance Polymers sales slipped 0.3% and Specialty Chemicals sales fell 6.0% in francs, while management continues to describe the industrial economy as weak. (EMS Group)
The shares appear to price in a strong recovery already. A recent valuation review put EMS-CHEMIE on roughly 39 times earnings, well above its peer and wider European chemicals averages, leaving less room for disappointment if growth or margins weaken. (Simply Wall St)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Sept 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing EMSN
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. EMSN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Chemicals€EXV7 | €104M | 2.85% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €610M | 0.38% |
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced€EMNU | €5B | 0.29% |
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced£EEUD | £4.3B | 0.29% |
iShares MSCI Europe ex-UK€IEUX | €1.5B | 0.07% |
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