The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of DSM-Firmenich AG is 2.07, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of DSM-Firmenich AG was 2.18. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.76.
XSWX:DSFIR's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
DSM-Firmenich AG Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
DSM-Firmenich AG Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
XSWX:DSFIR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
DSM-Firmenich AG Dividend Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
DSM-Firmenich AG Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #869 out of 908 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
DSM-Firmenich AG's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 2.18. Based on the distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #869 out of 908 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DSM-Firmenich AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSM-Firmenich AG's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #869 out of 908 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places DSM-Firmenich AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36. Historically, DSM-Firmenich AG's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.18 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 908 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM-Firmenich AG's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSM-Firmenich AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF70.90, compared to a current price of CHF74.82 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. DSM-Firmenich AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSM-Firmenich AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF74.82 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF70.90.
GuruFocus considers DSM-Firmenich AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DSFIR:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF70.90 vs. price of CHF74.82 (5.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DSFIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSM-Firmenich is a global science-based company formed in 2023 through the merger of DSM, a Dutch nutrition, health, and sustainable living player, and Switzerland-based Firmenich, the third-largest player in the flavor and fragrance market. The company serves a wide range of end-consumer markets providing nutrition solutions ranging from medical and early-life nutrition, fragrances for personal-, home-, and laundry-care brands, prestige perfumes, and other ingredients for food and beverage, home, and personal care. DSM-Firmenich has nearly 30,000 employees, with more than 2,000 scientists and engineers spread across 15 research and development facilities.
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