DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.50% (As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:DSFIR DSM-Firmenich AG XSWX:DSFIR
32 GF Score
Price CHF74.82
GF Value CHF70.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is DSM-Firmenich AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DSM-Firmenich AG XSWX:DSFIR +5.62% 32 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.50% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DSFIR with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF70.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,611 Chemicals companies, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks worse than 50.96% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. DSM-Firmenich AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:DSFIR' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.09   Med: 7.33   Max: 9.47
Current: 9.12

During the past 4 years, DSM-Firmenich AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 9.47%. The lowest was -6.09%. And the median was 7.33%.

XSWX:DSFIR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
50.96% of 1611 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.38 vs XSWX:DSFIR: 9.12

DSM-Firmenich AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


DSM-Firmenich AG  (XSWX:DSFIR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


DSM-Firmenich AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DSM-Firmenich AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

DSM-Firmenich AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DSM-Firmenich AG Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 -6.09 7.29 9.47

DSM-Firmenich AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.64 3.88 10.19 18.80 -1.50

XSWX:DSFIR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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DSM-Firmenich AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2598.113 + 3050.203 + 181.024) - (2249.197 + 0 + 722.219)
=2857.924

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1717.907 + 1979.186 + 2761.156) - (1760.832 + 0 + 1909.201)
=2788.216

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of DSM-Firmenich AG for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-110.11/( ( (5184.971 + max(2857.924, 0)) + (3894.919 + max(2788.216, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-110.11/( ( 8042.895 + 6683.135 )/ 2 )
=-110.11/7363.015
=-1.50 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.50% mean?
DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.50% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #821 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is DSM-Firmenich AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DSM-Firmenich AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.50%. Based on the distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #821 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DSM-Firmenich AG ranks #821 out of 1611 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DSM-Firmenich AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.38, based on 1,611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on DSM-Firmenich AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM-Firmenich AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.50%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.50%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DSM-Firmenich AG (XSWX:DSFIR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.50% 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:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.50%
  • GF Value™: CHF70.90 vs. price of CHF74.82 (5.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs

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 AG Business Description

Address Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst, CHE, 4303
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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