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UMICORE (UMI.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:UMI - BE0974320526 - Common Stock

19.22 EUR
-0.06 (-0.31%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, UMI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UMI was compared to 73 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. UMI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. UMI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UMI had positive earnings in the past year.
UMI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years UMI 4 years were profitable.
UMI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UMI.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUMI.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.50%, UMI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.05% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of UMI (6.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.40%, UMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 6.3%
ROIC 6.4%
ROA(3y)-2.04%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)-16.55%
ROE(5y)-4.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
UMI.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUMI.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

UMI has a Profit Margin of 0.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UMI outperforms 47.95% of its industry peers.
UMI has a worse Operating Margin (2.57%) than 63.01% of its industry peers.
UMI's Gross Margin of 7.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UMI is outperformed by 84.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UMI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.57%
PM (TTM) 0.8%
GM 7.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
UMI.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUMI.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UMI is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UMI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for UMI remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UMI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
UMI.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingUMI.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
UMI.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUMI.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.85 indicates that UMI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UMI has a better Altman-Z score (2.85) than 64.38% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UMI is 50.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take UMI, 50.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UMI has a Debt to FCF ratio (50.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
UMI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.10, UMI is doing worse than 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 50.79
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC6.13%
UMI.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUMI.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that UMI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UMI (1.37) is worse than 71.23% of its industry peers.
UMI has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that UMI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UMI has a Quick ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: UMI underperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.72
UMI.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUMI.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UMI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.12%.
UMI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.85% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.55% in the past year.
UMI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.12%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5Y-3.85%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, UMI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.29%
EPS Next 2Y14.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
EPS Next 5Y10.31%
Revenue Next Year-3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
UMI.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUMI.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
UMI.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUMI.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

UMI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.01.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UMI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UMI is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, UMI is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.85, which indicates a correct valuation of UMI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UMI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UMI is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.70. UMI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.01
Fwd PE 13.85
UMI.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUMI.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UMI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UMI is cheaper than 60.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UMI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 83.95
EV/EBITDA 9.31
UMI.BR Per share dataUMI.BR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
UMI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UMI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
UMI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.59.
UMI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

The dividend of UMI has a limited annual growth rate of 0.67%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
UMI.BR Yearly Dividends per shareUMI.BR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

93.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UMI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
UMI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP93.29%
EPS Next 2Y14.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
UMI.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUMI.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
UMI.BR Dividend Payout.UMI.BR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UMI.BR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

UMICORE

EBR:UMI (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.22

-0.06 (-0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)08-01 2025-08-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-20 2026-02-20/amc
Inst Owners40.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.74B
Revenue(TTM)16.10B
Net Income(TTM)128.82M
Analysts66.67
Price Target16.07 (-16.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.67%
DP93.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)6.85%
PT rev (3m)12.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.01
Fwd PE 13.85
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 83.95
P/OCF 10.08
P/B 2.32
P/tB 2.85
EV/EBITDA 9.31
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY5.88%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY7.22%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.19%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY9.92%
SpS65.35
BVpS8.29
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.5%
ROE 6.3%
ROCE 8.18%
ROIC 6.4%
ROICexc 8.19%
ROICexgc 9.07%
OM 2.57%
PM (TTM) 0.8%
GM 7.76%
FCFM 0.35%
ROA(3y)-2.04%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)-16.55%
ROE(5y)-4.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y5.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 50.79
Debt/EBITDA 3.22
Cap/Depr 144.97%
Cap/Sales 2.57%
Interest Coverage 4.12
Cash Conversion 67.19%
Profit Quality 43.79%
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 2.85
F-Score5
WACC6.13%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)224.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)196.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.12%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5Y-3.85%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y19.29%
EPS Next 2Y14.43%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
EPS Next 5Y10.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
Revenue Next Year-3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%
EBIT growth 1Y136.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year76.04%
EBIT Next 3Y24.15%
EBIT Next 5Y16.7%
FCF growth 1Y136.84%
FCF growth 3Y-30.19%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.36%
OCF growth 3Y-11.62%
OCF growth 5Y12.64%

UMICORE / UMI.BR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UMI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UMI.BR.


Can you provide the valuation status for UMICORE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to UMICORE (UMI.BR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of UMI stock?

UMICORE (UMI.BR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of UMICORE (UMI.BR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UMICORE (UMI.BR) is 17.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.


How sustainable is the dividend of UMICORE (UMI.BR) stock?

The dividend rating of UMICORE (UMI.BR) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.29%.