Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.46% (As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:GIVN Givaudan SA XSWX:GIVN
85 GF Score
Price CHF3,393.00
GF Value CHF3,736.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +0.03% 85 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.46% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Givaudan's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.17%. Givaudan's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.40. Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.46%.

Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Givaudan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.97 3.39 2.70 3.18 3.67

Givaudan Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.78 3.11 2.83 3.16 3.46

XSWX:GIVN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.

Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Givaudan ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=23.50% / 6.40
=3.67%

Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=22.17% / 6.40
=3.46%

* 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.46% mean?
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.46% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors.
Is Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Givaudan's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.46%. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to LIN and SHW?
Givaudan's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.46% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Chemicals company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors. Givaudan's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.46%. 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 CHF3,736.29, compared to a current price of CHF3,393.00 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.46%. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.46% 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 CHF3,393.00 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.46%
  • GF Value™: CHF3,736.29 vs. price of CHF3,393.00 (9.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Givaudan Business Description

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