Umicore/€UMI
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About Umicore
Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group based in Brussels, Belgium. The company operates within several key industries, focusing on catalysis, energy and surface technologies, and recycling. Umicore is known for its production of emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries, and precious metals recycling services. Historically, Umicore has evolved from a mining and smelting company to a leader in sustainable technology with an emphasis on clean mobility and recycling solutions. The company's strategic positioning is strengthened by its commitment to reducing emissions and promoting a circular economy, setting it apart within its industry.
- Ticker
- €UMI
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- BSE
- Employees
- 11,213
- Headquarters
- Brussels, Belgium
- Website
- www.umicore.com
Umicore Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€5.2B
10.79
€2.01
0.90
€0.35
1.61%
Price and volume
Market cap
€5.2B
Beta
0.9
52-week high
€26.94
52-week low
€12.92
Average daily volume
388K
Dividend rate
€0.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.399
Quick ratio
0.817
Long term debt to equity
0.962
Total debt to equity
1.326
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
24.68%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.51%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,367.384
Gross margin (TTM)
7.68%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.98%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.63%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.49%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€2,200,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.64%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.86%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.792
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.212
Price to book
2.17
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.58
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.112
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
14.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.048
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.61%
Forward dividend yield
1.61%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
52.73%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
275.05%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.93%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.02%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.09%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.31%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-14.50%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-2.59%
What the Analysts think about Umicore
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Umicore stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Umicore stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Umicore delivered strong first-half execution: H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 33.5% year over year to €577 million, adjusted net profit more than doubled, and management upgraded full-year guidance to slightly above €1 billion of adjusted EBITDA. (Umicore)
Cash generation and capital discipline improved materially, with €295 million of free operating cash flow, €130 million of capital expenditure and net debt of €1.5 billion, equal to 1.52× trailing adjusted EBITDA. (Umicore)
The foundation businesses are showing strong operating momentum: Recycling adjusted EBITDA increased 36% and Specialty Materials adjusted EBITDA increased 49% in H1, helping offset weakness in the battery-materials business and supporting Umicore’s recovery strategy. (Umicore)
Battery Materials Solutions remains a key weakness: cathode-material volumes are improving only modestly because customer platforms are ramping slower than expected, while earnings growth is relying substantially on take-or-pay compensation rather than underlying volume growth. (Umicore)
Second-half momentum may weaken: Umicore expects Recycling’s exceptional first-half performance—particularly in Jewelry, Industrial Metals and Precious Metals Management—not to repeat, while Specialty Materials’ unusually strong cobalt-driven uplift is also expected to moderate. (Umicore)
The upgraded 2026 outlook remains sensitive to external conditions, assuming metal prices broadly hold at June levels and no major macroeconomic deterioration; this leaves earnings exposed to metal-price normalization and cyclical demand. (Umicore)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 14 Sept 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Umicore
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €UMI weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Chemicals€EXV7 | €104M | 2.31% |
iShares EURO STOXX Mid€DJMC | €572M | 0.59% |
iShares EURO STOXX Mid Cap£DJMC | £491M | 0.59% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.36% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.36% |
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