Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Total Operating Expense: CHF861 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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61 GF Score
Price CHF7.31
GF Value CHF9.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Clariant AG Total Operating Expense?

Clariant AG XSWX:CLN -1.95% 61 Total Operating Expense is CHF861 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Clariant AG's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF391 Mil. Clariant AG's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF861 Mil.


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Clariant AG Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

Clariant AG Total Operating Expense Chart

Clariant AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Operating Expense
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Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
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Clariant AG Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF861 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of CHF861 Mil mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Total Operating Expense of CHF861 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors.
Is Clariant AG's Total Operating Expense too high?
Clariant AG's current Total Operating Expense is CHF861 Mil. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Total Operating Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Clariant AG's Total Operating Expense of CHF861 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors. Clariant AG's current Total Operating Expense is CHF861 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.92, compared to a current price of CHF7.31 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is CHF861 Mil. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Total Operating Expense is CHF861 Mil 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF7.31 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.92. GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:

  • Total Operating Expense: CHF861 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF9.92 vs. price of CHF7.31 (26.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Clariant AG Business Description

Address Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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