The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), DSM-Firmenich AG's share price is CHF74.82. DSM-Firmenich AG's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF67.68. Hence, DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio of today is 1.11.
Warning Sign:
DSM-Firmenich AG stock PB Ratio (=1.05) is close to 1-year high of 1.1.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DSFIR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.11 Max: 1.42
Current: 1.11
During the past 4 years, DSM-Firmenich AG's highest PB Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.11.
XSWX:DSFIR's PB Ratio is ranked better than 70.25% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs XSWX:DSFIR: 1.11
During the past 12 months, DSM-Firmenich AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
DSM-Firmenich AG PB Ratio Related Terms
DSM-Firmenich AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSM-Firmenich AG's PB 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) has a PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #471 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is DSM-Firmenich AG's PB Ratio too high?
DSM-Firmenich AG's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is near median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 1.42. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.82. DSM-Firmenich AG's value of 1.11 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #471 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #471 out of 1583 companies for PB Ratio. This puts DSM-Firmenich AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.82. DSM-Firmenich AG's value of 1.11 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, DSM-Firmenich AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.82, DSM-Firmenich 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 PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.82, based on 1,583 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DSM-Firmenich AG's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is 39% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM-Firmenich AG's current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.11. 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 CHF69.93, compared to a current price of CHF74.82 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 39% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.82. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR), the current PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Jun. 25, 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 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 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF69.93.
GuruFocus considers DSM-Firmenich AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DSFIR:
PB Ratio: 1.11 (near median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: CHF69.93 vs. price of CHF74.82 (7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Chemicals median (#471 of 1583)
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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