Symrise AG (SY1) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · DE · Market cap €12.3B

A solid business, but screening 67% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

• The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (€37.90). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
• Solid but not exceptional quality (64/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range €65.72 – €123.90 · fair‑value band €22.74 – €37.90 · the €91.82 price screens above the €30.32 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

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Analysis

Symrise AG (SY1) currently trades at €91.82, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €30.32, implying the stock looks roughly 67.0% overvalued today. We read business quality at 64/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Symrise AG generated revenue of €4.9B at a net margin of 5.1%. Revenue declined 2.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.5%. Net debt stands at €1.6B. Fundamentals as of Jul 16, 2026

Our scenario range runs from €22.74 (bear case) to €37.90 (bull case); at €91.82, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 13% below its 52-week high and 44% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -58% fair-value upside, at -67%, SY1 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Widest divergence: Growth DCF (€55.82) versus Earnings-Based (€12.38). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Quality Score breakdown

About the company

Symrise AG operates as a supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic base materials and active ingredients, and functional ingredients and solutions in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care.

Full company description

Symrise AG operates as a supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic base materials and active ingredients, and functional ingredients and solutions in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment provides functional ingredients and product solutions used in the production of food and beverages; savory flavors; sweets, chocolate, chewing gum, baked goods, cereals, ice cream, milk, yogurt and milk alternatives; natural and sustainable ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers, baby food, and dietary supplements; product solutions and services for pet food manufacturers; sustainable ingredients and services for fish feed manufacturers to develop solutions for fish and shrimp farms; and probiotics for food supplements and functional foods. The Scent & Care segment develops, produces, and sells fragrance ingredients and compositions, aroma molecules, cosmetic ingredients, and mint flavors, as well as specific application processes for such substances. This segment's products are used by manufacturers of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products, detergents, air fresheners, and oral care products. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Symrise AG reported revenue of €4.9B in FY2025 versus €3.8B in FY2021, a compound +6.5%/yr. Reported net income was €249M in FY2025, compounding −9.7%/yr from FY2021.

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Peer Group

Specialty Chemicals · 680 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.