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Clariant

VTX:CLN · CH0012142631
ChemicalsLarge

360

26
EV / EBIT95
Price / Owner Earnings93
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield97
Price/Sales64
EV / Gross Profit88
Price/Book61
Return on Capital44
Cash Return on Capital20
Return on Equity12
EBIT Margin41
Gross Profitability47
Accruals76
Owner Earnings Margin20
Sales growth12
Profit Growth65
Long-Term EPS Growth61
Owner Earnings Growth5
Reinvestment80
Price momentum35
Debt load21
Refinancing62
Debt Payback1
Liquidity55
Analyst ratings23
Opinion Changes45
Price Target Upside66
Market mood63
Value Creation2/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Clariant doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySwitzerland
IndustryChemicals
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeSWX
Founded1989
Employees5,735
Websiteclariant.com
ISINCH0012142631
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
SPI (Switzerland)
Themes
CleanTechAnaerobic DigestionEnvironmental EngineeringBio-based and Renewable MaterialsBiomass EnergyPollution ControlChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Description

Clariant AG engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of specialty chemicals. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes specialty chemicals utilized in various industries, from textiles and coatings to food and personal…

Analysis

Bargain bin

Clariant AG is priced cheaply, and that invites the natural question of why, since the underlying business scores below average.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is tepid; the safety picture is stretched. The company scores 2/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
39
2023202420252026

All-time high

52

Nov 2025

All-time low

23

Feb 2026

Average rank

35

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
64
43
41
41
Price/Earnings
78
72
47
35
Price/Book
61
40
35
44
Dividend Yield
97
86
78
68
Value (overall)
88
84
43
47

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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