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Symrise
(XETRA:SY1)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
€98.00
▲(12.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: sharp TTM revenue decline and profitability compression are partially offset by strong cash generation and stable operating margins. Technicals add support as the stock trades above all key moving averages, while the overall score is held back by a very high P/E and only modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Sustained, high free cash flow (~€0.92B TTM) and strong operating cash flow (~€1.14B) provide durable funding for capex, R&D, dividends or debt reduction. This cash-rich profile supports long-term strategic flexibility despite cyclical revenue swings.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline
A 23.6% TTM revenue drop materially reduces scale advantages and weakens growth momentum. Persistent top-line contraction can erode long-term market presence, limit cross-selling opportunities and force the firm to rely on cost cuts rather than organic expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Sustained, high free cash flow (~€0.92B TTM) and strong operating cash flow (~€1.14B) provide durable funding for capex, R&D, dividends or debt reduction. This cash-rich profile supports long-term strategic flexibility despite cyclical revenue swings.
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Symrise (SY1) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€12.81B
Dividend Yield1.38%
Average Volume (3M)411.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.1
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth-1.45%
EPS Growth-50.97%
CountryDE
Employees12,745
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.70
Shares Outstanding139,772,050
10 Day Avg. Volume376,730
30 Day Avg. Volume411,288
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.81
Price to Book (P/B)2.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio18.51
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€90.44Price Target Upside4.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)3.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)€5.02B
Symrise Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Symrise AG is a German-based specialist in providing a comprehensive array of ingredients, encompassing fragrances, flavor compounds, active cosmetic components, and functional raw materials. Its operations are structured into two principal divisi...
How the Company Makes Money
Symrise makes money primarily by selling fragrances, flavor solutions, and specialty ingredients to business customers (B2B) that incorporate these inputs into finished consumer products. Its revenue model is largely based on long-term customer re...
Symrise Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.10B | 4.93B | 5.00B | 4.73B | 4.62B | 3.83B |
| Gross Profit | 2.25B | 1.85B | 1.96B | 1.69B | 1.70B | 1.48B |
| EBITDA | 1.02B | 907.87M | 1.04B | 841.49M | 780.50M | 806.40M |
| Net Income | 236.67M | 249.30M | 478.20M | 340.47M | 280.01M | 374.92M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.63B | 8.11B | 8.32B | 7.85B | 7.78B | 6.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 451.08M | 1.01B | 709.49M | 393.03M | 314.86M | 465.14M |
| Total Debt | 2.28B | 2.61B | 2.55B | 2.56B | 2.55B | 1.80B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.88B | 4.36B | 4.31B | 4.16B | 4.17B | 3.39B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.73B | 3.72B | 3.98B | 3.63B | 3.55B | 3.19B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 919.79M | 521.05M | 667.49M | 449.31M | 109.94M | 347.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.14B | 717.82M | 894.91M | 719.51M | 360.11M | 521.56M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -257.92M | -310.51M | -291.51M | -358.29M | -984.84M | -713.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -471.44M | -78.31M | -281.88M | -264.22M | 481.52M | -92.15M |
Symrise Technical Analysis
Positive
86.90
Price Trends
86.94
Positive
80.50
Positive
75.51
Positive
Market Momentum
1.29
Negative
57.10
Neutral
50.69
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SY1, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 86.9 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 89.36, below the 50-day MA of 86.94, and above the 200-day MA of 75.51, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.29 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.69 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:SY1.
Symrise Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | €12.81B | 34.14 | 9.96% | 1.44% | -1.45% | -50.97% | |
64 Neutral | €8.37B | 69.68 | 1.49% | 5.85% | -4.03% | -71.46% | |
63 Neutral | €9.13B | 39.56 | 5.27% | 3.22% | -9.48% | -56.88% | |
57 Neutral | €4.62B | -10.62 | -11.14% | 2.82% | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €1.43B | -2.13 | -17.77% | 0.65% | -9.81% | -305.46% | |
47 Neutral | €12.50B | -17.82 | -9.70% | ― | -8.72% | -140.66% |
* General Sector Average
DE:SY1
Symrise
90.90
12.95
16.61%
DE:BNR
Brenntag AG
62.50
9.26
17.39%
DE:1COV
Covestro
60.20
-0.22
-0.36%
DE:EVK
Evonik
18.02
2.43
15.57%
DE:LXS
LANXESS
16.30
-7.86
-32.53%
DE:WCH
Wacker Chemie AG
93.80
28.60
43.87%
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