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Umicore SA (UMICY)
OTHER OTC:UMICY
UMICY Stock Chart & Stats
$5.46
>-$0.01(-0.19%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.46
>-$0.01(-0.19%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.06 - $6.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume27.48K
Average Volume (3M)2.34K
Market Cap
$4.80B
Enterprise Value$5.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.56B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.84B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2026EPS Estimate
0.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding985,600,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,230
30 Day Avg. Volume2,343
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio13.27
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-1.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.26
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.34Price Target Upside16.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.32B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained positive operating cash flow (596M) and free cash flow (321M) strengthen financial flexibility over the medium term. This cash generation supports disciplined CapEx, debt reduction, dividends and targeted investments, improving resilience against cyclical downturns and funding strategic priorities without heavy new financing.
Improved EBITDA And MarginsA stronger adjusted EBITDA (EUR 847m) and a 24% margin indicate structural efficiency gains and operating leverage. Combined with EUR 100m of delivered efficiencies, this margin expansion enhances long-term profitability sustainability, enabling reinvestment into high-return projects and cushioning commodity and volume volatility risks.
Business Diversification & StrengthHigh-margin Catalysis and growing Specialty Materials provide diversified, resilient revenue streams. Strong margins in catalysis and specialty demand reduce dependency on cyclical battery markets, underpinning cash flow stability and supporting strategic allocation to growth areas like cathodes and recycling without undermining core profitability.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage, although improved from 2024, remains materially above pre-2024 norms with equity down sharply. Higher debt ratios limit balance-sheet flexibility, increase vulnerability to margin or commodity shocks, constrain strategic M&A or capital spending, and raise refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity over the medium term.
Battery Materials ProfitabilityBattery cathode operations at breakeven reflect structural margin pressure from competitive overcapacity and volatile raw-material refining income. Sustained low profitability in this strategic growth segment risks diluting group returns, requires continued cash support for scaling and customer qualification, and could delay expected contribution to long-term earnings.
Battery Recycling LossesPersistent losses in battery recycling indicate operational and scaling hurdles, including plant inefficiencies and optimization needs. Continued losses can be a recurring cash drain, impede overall margin recovery, and require sustained investment to reach break-even, making the recycling franchise a medium-term execution risk despite strategic importance for circular supply.
Umicore SA News
UMICY FAQ
What was Umicore SA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Umicore SA lowest stock price was $2.06 and its highest was $6.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Umicore SA’s market cap?
Umicore SA’s market cap is $4.80B.
When is Umicore SA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Umicore SA’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2026 which is in 133 days.
How were Umicore SA’s earnings last quarter?
Umicore SA released its earnings results on Feb 20, 2026. The company reported $0.189 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.259 by -$0.07.
Is Umicore SA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Umicore SA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Umicore SA pay dividends?
Umicore SA pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.071 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.7%. See more information on Umicore SA dividends here
What is Umicore SA’s EPS estimate?
Umicore SA’s EPS estimate is 0.23.
How many shares outstanding does Umicore SA have?
Umicore SA has 985,600,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Umicore SA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Umicore SA reported an EPS of $0.189 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.259. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.927%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Umicore SA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UMICY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Umicore SA Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
74.45%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Umicore SA
Umicore SA operates as a materials technology and recycling company worldwide. The company operates through Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling segments. The Catalysis segment produces automotive catalysts for gasoline, and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications; stationary catalysis for industrial emissions control; and precious metals-based compounds and catalysts for use in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, as well as fuel cell applications. The Energy & Surface Technologies segment offers cobalt and specialty materials, rechargeable battery materials, and electro-optic materials, as well as metal deposition solutions, including electroplating and PVD coating. The Recycling segment treats waste streams containing precious and other specialty metals from a range of industrial residues and end-of-life materials. This segment also produces precious metals-based materials for glass production, electric, and electronic applications. The company was formerly known as Union Minière du Haut Katanga and changed its name to Umicore SA in 2001. Umicore SA was founded in 1805 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
UMICY Company Deck
UMICY Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive financial and operational story: strong adjusted EBITDA growth (+11%), margin expansion to 24%, disciplined CapEx (EUR 310m), EUR 100m of efficiency savings, significant cash proceeds from a gold sale-and-lease-in and measurable deleveraging (leverage 1.6x). These achievements were balanced against ongoing challenges in Battery Materials (breakeven EBITDA), a still loss-making Battery Recycling unit, hedging that caps upside in a strong metal price cycle, FX and financing headwinds, and short-term operational inefficiencies in recycling. Management emphasized disciplined capital allocation, the supportive foundation businesses (Catalysis, Precious Metals, Specialty Materials), and confidence that adjusted EBITDA should progress in 2026, indicating momentum overall despite sector volatility.View all UMICY earnings summariesUMICY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$6.34
▲(16.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
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Individual Investors
Options Prices
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