Givaudan SA/Fr. GIVN
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About Givaudan SA
Givaudan SA is a Swiss multinational manufacturer in the fragrance and flavor industry. The company develops fragrances for fine perfumes, personal care products, and household items, alongside flavors for food and beverages. It was founded in 1895 and has been headquartered in Vernier, a suburb of Geneva, Switzerland. Givaudan operates globally with a significant presence in diverse markets, emphasizing innovation in scent and taste experiences. The company's strategic focus includes sustainability and collaboration with clients to create customized solutions, positioning itself strongly in both mature and emerging markets.
- Ticker
- Fr. GIVN
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 17,508
- Headquarters
- Vernier, Switzerland
- Website
- www.givaudan.com
Givaudan SA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 29B
30.87
CHF 102.71
0.66
CHF 72.00
2.27%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 29B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
CHF 3,592.00
52-week low
CHF 2,566.00
Average daily volume
14K
Dividend rate
CHF 72.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.291
Quick ratio
0.743
Long term debt to equity
79.549
Total debt to equity
110.755
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
69.60%
Interest coverage (TTM)
12.27%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,582
Gross margin (TTM)
43.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.88%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.89%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
18.60%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 420,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.08%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.34%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
30.875
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.951
Price to book
6.64
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-102.48
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
26.367
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.79%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
120.266
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.27%
Forward dividend yield
2.27%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-12.95%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.90%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.00%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.17%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.91%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.43%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.92%
Bulls say / Bears say
Q2 organic sales grew 4.3%, surpassing a consensus of 3.7%, as strong fragrance demand and a flavours recovery drove outperformance. (Reuters)
Fragrance division achieved 7.1% organic growth in Q2, outpacing the 5.8% consensus, led by robust consumer products scents. (Reuters)
Company announced price increases to fully offset anticipated low single-digit input cost inflation in H2, underpinning margin resilience. (Reuters)
Half-year net income fell nearly 20% YoY to CHF 475 million, missing a consensus of CHF 554 million, weighed down by CHF 103 million in non-recurring litigation costs and the strong Swiss franc. (Reuters)
Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 24.3% in H1 2026 from 25.2% a year earlier, reflecting intensified profit squeeze amid ongoing input cost inflation. (Investing.com)
Adjusted free cash flow turned negative at -3.1% of sales versus -0.4% in H1 2025, driven by higher investments and temporary working capital build, raising cash flow sustainability concerns. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Givaudan SA
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. GIVN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Chemicals€EXV7 | €104M | 13.19% |
SPDR MSCI World Materials€WMAT | €198M | 1.17% |
iShares MSCI Europe SRI€IESE | €3.1B | 1.06% |
iShares MSCI Europe SRI£IESG | £2.6B | 1.06% |
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced€EMNU | €5B | 0.86% |
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