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Clariant AGXSWX:CLN -0.75%61 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks worse than 56.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CLN'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.5 Med: 7.15 Max: 82.7
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Clariant AG was 82.70% per year. The lowest was -46.50% per year. And the median was 7.15% per year.
XSWX:CLN's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 56.37% of 754
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.7
vs XSWX:CLN: 1.60
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Clariant AG was 18.33. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.85.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Clariant AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CHF 0.420000
2026-06-02
2026-06-03
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:CHF 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Clariant AG's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF10.56.
Clariant AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.42.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Clariant AG was 15.77%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 3.07%.
Warning Sign:
Clariant AG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clariant AG 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Clariant AG 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.60% mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 7.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #425 out of 754 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Clariant AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.60% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70. Clariant AG's value of 1.60% is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #425 out of 754 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #425 out of 754 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70. Clariant AG's value of 1.60% is 66% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Clariant AG has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 4.70, based on 754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clariant AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.60% is 66% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.60%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.11, compared to a current price of CHF10.56 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.60%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 66% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.70. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.56 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.11.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 1.60% (78% below median its 10-year median of 7.15)
GF Value™: CHF9.11 vs. price of CHF10.56 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Chemicals median (#425 of 754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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