Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) ROCE %: 14.42% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Givaudan ROCE %?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +4.42% 83 ROCE % is 14.42% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,730.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Givaudan's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.42%.

Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Givaudan ROCE % Historical Data

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Givaudan Annual Data

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Givaudan Semi-Annual Data
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Givaudan ROCE % Calculation

Givaudan's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	1418	/	( ( (12099 - 2833)	+	(11864 - 2346) )	/ 2 )
	=	1418	/	( (9266	+	9518)	/ 2 )
	=	1418	/	9392
	=	15.10 %

Givaudan's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	1300	/	( ( (11277 - 2768)	+	(11864 - 2346) )	/ 2 )
	=	1300	/	( ( 8509	+	9518 )	/ 2 )
	=	1300	/	9013.5
	=	14.42 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 14.42% mean?

Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a ROCE % of 14.42% as of Dec. 2025.

Is Givaudan's ROCE % too high?

Givaudan's current ROCE % is 14.42%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Givaudan's value of 14.42% is 123.7% above this industry median. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Givaudan's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?

Givaudan's ROCE % of 14.42% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Givaudan's value of 14.42% is 123.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Givaudan's current ROCE % of 14.42% is 123.7% above 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Givaudan's current ROCE % is 14.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,730.86, compared to a current price of CHF3,423.00 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 14.42% and 123.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.45. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current ROCE % is 14.42% 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF3,423.00 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,730.86. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

ROCE %: 14.42%
GF Value™: CHF3,730.86 vs. price of CHF3,423.00 (8.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
Industry Position: 123.7% above the Chemicals median

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Givaudan Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies XSWX:SIKA XSWX:EMSN XSWX:CLN XSWX:GURN LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:600309 SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B SHSE:603256 BOM:500820 PPG TPE:1303 XSGO:SQM-B LYB XAMS:DSFIR ALB

Other Exchanges GVDNY:USA GVDBF:USA GIVNz:UK 0QPS:UK GIN1:Germany

Address Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, CHE, 1214

Website https://www.givaudan.com

Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.

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