Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Decent dividends
About
Founded in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 1995, IMCD N.V. operates as a leading global distributor and marketer of a diverse range of specialized chemicals and premium ingredients. Its extensive operations span across the Netherlands, the wider European continent, the Middle East, Africa, both North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. IMCD's comprehensive product portfolio serves numerous industries. For the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and nutraceutical sectors, it provides essential active ingredients, excipients, formulation components, and compounds for regulated synthesis. Within personal care and cosmetics, the company supplies a wide array of offerings including active substances, UV filters, rheology modifiers, thickeners, emulsifiers, emollients, colorants, fragrances, and various functional additives for skin and hair products. Industrial applications benefit from resins, binders, functional fillers, and specialized solvents. Additionally, IMCD offers solutions for the food and beverage industry, focusing on enhancing taste, improving texture, and boosting nutritional value. The company also supports the energy sector with base oils, fuel and lubricant additives, and related fluids, alongside a broad spectrum of bio-based chemicals, catalysts, intermediates, and organic building blocks for various chemical processes.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV
Target Price
The average target price of IMCD.AS is 116 and suggests 9.31% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendat