Nestle

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Nestle en bref

Nestle (NESN.SW) is currently trading at 81,01 CHF with a market capitalization of 180,7 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 28.03x, with a forward P/E of 16.98x. The 52-week range spans from 69,90 CHF to 87,09 CHF ; the current price is 7% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -2.5%. The net profit margin stands at 8.38%.

💰 Dividende

Nestle pays an annual dividend of 3,10 CHF per share, representing a yield of 3.83%. The payout ratio stands at 107.27%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

22 analystes évaluent Nestle (NESN.SW) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 88,87 CHF , soit un potentiel de +9.71% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 69,00 CHF à 102,00 CHF .

Nestle : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Nestle (NESN.SW) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Packaged Foods — and is headquartered in Switzerland. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 45.7% gross margin and 16.11% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Return on equity of 26.24% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue is contracting at -2.5% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. The debt-to-equity ratio of 213% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 16.98x is meaningfully below the trailing 28.03x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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