Sales fell in 6 years (limit 5), and margins varied 42.9% around their average (limit 35%).
- 10y median
- 10.4%
- Worst year
- -1.9%
- Latest · 2025
- 10.1%
# Solvay (SOLB.BR) Canonical: https://gigainvestors.com/s/SOLB.BR Analysis as of: 2026-10-16T07:39:21.673Z. Financial observations: FY2000–FY2025. Listing currency: EUR. Reporting currency: EUR. ## Verdict Not a wonderful business Quality tests for Buy: not passed (profit record: pass; earnings resilience is evidence only). Published buy qualification: no. Share price: EUR 25.12 per share; close as of 2026-10-15. Estimated value: low EUR 49.46 per share, central EUR 55.90 per share, high EUR 64.48 per share. Buy at or below the central value EUR 55.90 per share. Valuation as of 2026-10-16T07:39:21.673Z; scenarios are not confidence intervals. Expected annual return: 20.2% at the stated quote. About 20.2% a year at today's price (required return 10.0%). required return 10.0% a year (10% floor; BE 10-year bond 4.3% + 4 points). ## Checklist ### understandable: fail - 6 revenue declines in the last 10 years - more than 5 revenue declines in ten years - operating margin variation exceeds 0.35 - Financial history: 10 years - Years with declining revenue: 6 - Years with a net loss: 2 - Operating margin variation: 0.43× Chart: Operating margin; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: 0.10× - FY2017: 0.11× - FY2018: 0.10× - FY2019: 0.12× - FY2020: 0.09× - FY2021: 0.13× - FY2022: 0.15× - FY2023: -0.02× - FY2024: 0.13× - FY2025: 0.10× ### moat: fail - ROIC median below threshold - ROIC worst years below threshold (more than 1 bad year allowed) - Recent gross margin fell 4.6pp below the typical margin (limit 4pp) - ROIC, median of available years: 14.3% - ROIC, second-lowest year: 10.0% - Typical minus recent gross margin: 4.6 pp - Typical gross margin (annual median): 25.7% - Recent gross margin (lower of latest and 3-year median): 21.1% - Years with nonpositive capital: 0 - Capital spending / revenue: 6.5% - ROIC including acquisitions, ten-year median: 6.8% Chart: ROIC excluding acquisitions; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: 13.3% - FY2017: 15.2% - FY2018: 13.1% - FY2019: 10.0% - FY2020: 11.6% - FY2021: 20.1% - FY2022: 25.1% - FY2023: -3.8% - FY2024: 23.4% - FY2025: 16.5% ### economics: fail - incremental invested capital return below threshold - Owner earnings / net income, 5-yr: 0.87× - Cash conversion uses consolidated totals: No - Owner earnings, five-year total: EUR 4.5B - Net income, five-year total: EUR 5.2B - Return on incremental invested capital: 0.0% - Working capital / revenue, annual change: 0.2 pp - Working capital / revenue, change between three-year averages: 1.9 pp - Working capital / revenue, final three-year average: 17.0% Chart: Annual owner cash / profit; fiscal year observations. - FY2021: 1.18× - FY2022: 0.95× - FY2023: 0.62× - FY2024: 0.87× - FY2025: 2.64× ### management: fail - Historical market-dollar context (not the management verdict): 2016 to 2025 (9 years) - buybacks leaned toward cheaper years (informational) - ROIC first 3 years vs last 3 years: 13.3% vs 16.5% - Per-share earnings: 5.97 to 2.11 (three-year endpoint medians) - per-share value declined or ends nonpositive - Management verdict uses per-share economic progress: Yes - Ordinary dilution, 10-year annual growth: 0.4% - Ordinary dilution, 5-year annual growth: 0.2% - Market cap gain: EUR 534M - Cumulative retained earnings: EUR -4.4B - Diluted shares, 10-year annual growth: 0.4% - Diluted shares, 5-year annual growth: 0.2% - $1 test, starting fiscal year: FY2016 - $1 test, ending fiscal year: FY2025 - Per-share value growth: -12.2% - Per-share value change: EUR -3.86 - Per-share value, starting three-year median: EUR 5.97 - Per-share value, ending three-year median: EUR 2.11 - Buybacks concentrated in cheaper years (correlation): 0.17 - Average buyback yield: 5.9% - Buyback history: 9 years - Debt-funded buybacks: No - Acquisition spending: EUR 202M - Cumulative net income, 10 years: EUR 6.6B - ROIC, first three-year median: 13.3% - ROIC, last three-year median: 16.5% Chart: Earnings per share; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: EUR 5.97 - FY2017: EUR 10.21 - FY2018: EUR 8.29 - FY2019: EUR -0.76 - FY2020: EUR -10.58 - FY2021: EUR 9.13 - FY2022: EUR 18.15 - FY2023: EUR 19.88 - FY2024: EUR 2.11 - FY2025: EUR 0.29 ### accounting: pass - Sloan accruals: -9.2% - Receivables to sales index (DSRI): 0.87× - Restructuring years, last five: 0 - Stock compensation / operating cash flow: 0.0% - Earnings backed by cash: Yes - Operating cash / earnings: 19.83× - Accounting red flags: 0 - Goodwill and intangibles / equity: 0.94× Chart: Sloan accruals; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: -4.8% - FY2017: -2.5% - FY2018: -3.9% - FY2019: -8.9% - FY2020: -13.9% - FY2021: -2.7% - FY2022: -0.5% - FY2023: 2.6% - FY2024: -5.9% - FY2025: -9.2% ## Holders ## Price story Down 32% since Oct 2024 · "Solvay revises its 2025 underlying EBITDA outlook and confirms its Free cash flow guidance" (finance.yahoo.com, Jul 2025) · sales -7.5% Story as of 2026-10-16T10:00:10.734Z; price observation 2026-10-15. Price needs cash profits to shrink 10.1% a year for ten years - 2025-07-14: Solvay revises its 2025 underlying EBITDA outlook and confirms its Free cash flow guidance ([finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/solvay-revises-2025-underlying-ebitda-171800281.html)) - 2026-02-17: Solvay Taps Aluminum Brazing Growth And Regulatory Tailwinds In Europe ([finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/solvay-taps-aluminum-brazing-growth-080840597.html)) ### Sales · FY2024–2025 sales -7.5%; source https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml; observed 2025-04-15. - FY2016: EUR 11B - FY2017: EUR 11B - FY2018: EUR 11B - FY2019: EUR 11B - FY2020: EUR 9.7B - FY2021: EUR 11B - FY2022: EUR 16B - FY2023: EUR 6.0B - FY2024: EUR 5.1B - FY2025: EUR 4.7B ### Gross margin · FY2025 gross margin 21.1%; source https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml; observed 2025-04-15. - FY2016: 27.1% - FY2017: 28.3% - FY2018: 26.9% - FY2019: 26.6% - FY2020: 25.8% - FY2021: 25.6% - FY2022: 25.1% - FY2023: 22.9% - FY2024: 22.3% - FY2025: 21.1% ## Owner memo Memo as of 2026-10-16T08:06:05.509Z. ### How it makes money Operates in chemicals; annual sales are EUR 4.7 billion. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2025: revenue 4746000000; grossProfit 1003000000; margin = grossProfit / revenue. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16); SOLB.BR: Solvay SA provides basic and performance chemicals worldwide. The company engages in the production of sodium carbonate or soda ash and its derivatives used by customers in glass for building, solar panels, glass containers, and packaging; in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles; and for detergents and chemicals, as well as sodium bicarbonate for food and animal feed, and flue gas treatment or healthcare applications. It also offers hydrogen peroxide for use in bleaching, decontamination, disinfection, and antiseptic applications in the pulp and paper, textile, water, and food industries; and as an intermediate to produce propylene oxide and caprolactam chemicals, as well as used in semiconductors, photovoltaic, urban mining, and battery sectors. In addition, the company provides precipitated silica, a component in applications in the tire, home and personal care, and feed and food industries; highly dispersible silica used in various tire parts; and oxygenated solvents and polyamides for use in paintings, hygiene, and home care applications, as well as for the production of phenol and derivatives used as intermediates to produce synthetic resins in foundries, construction, and abrasives. Further, it produces fluorine and rare-earth formulations for automotive, electronics, and various chemical and industrial applications. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. ### Why customers stay Margins ranged from 21.1% to 22.9% during 2023–25; it earns 14.3% on its capital. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2023: grossProfit / revenue = 22.9%. - Source: https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml (filed 2025-04-15); FY2024: grossProfit / revenue = 22.3%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2025: grossProfit / revenue = 21.1%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); 10-year return on capital observations [[2016,0.13319471624266144],[2017,0.15187038988408852],[2018,0.13143623574702482],[2019,0.0995875073659399],[2020,0.11577695645187208],[2021,0.20118208102826396],[2022,0.2509561230236904],[2023,-0.03773346794548208],[2024,0.23374853971962617],[2025,0.16524841437632135]]; median 0.14253255306337498. ROIC follows the displayed moat series; financial companies use return on tangible equity. ### Can it raise prices Prices fell 9%; sales volumes rose. - Source: https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml (filed 2025-04-15); [p0] tériaux de nettoyage et de polissage pour les semi-conducteurs. 3.3.chiffres sous-jacents du Groupe NOTE P1 Chiffre d'affaires net Evolution du chiffre d'affaires net (en M€) 2023 4 880 Périmètre et APM* +70 Conversion devises -66 Volume et mix +231 Prix -428 2024 4 686 *2024 inclut 163 millions d'euros de changements d'APM. Le chiffre d'affaires 2023 retraité avec la nouvelle définition de l'APM s'élèverait à 5 043 millions d'euros Le chiffre d'affaires sous-jacent de 4 686 millions d'euros pour l’année 2024 a diminué de -4,0% par rapport à 2023 (-4,0% en organique), principalement en raison de la baisse des prix (-8,8%), tandis que les volumes ont augmenté (+4,7%) dans la majorité des activités. Chiffre d'affaires par marchés finaux Chiffre d’affaires net sous-jacent par marchés finaux - 2024 (en %) Basic Chemicals Performance Chemicals Solvay Automobile 1% 46% 19% Biens de consommation, entretien de la maison, soins d'hygiène et de santé 20% 13% 17% Alimentation et nutrition animale 19% 8% 15% Ressources, environnement et énergie 18% 4% 12% Bâtiment et construction 10% 6% 9% Electronique 5% 4% 4% Industrie chimique et applications industrielles 27% 19% 24% De plus amples informations sur le chiffre d'affaires et notamment le détail du chiffre d'affaires par pays et par région sont disponibles dans les états financiers à la NOTE F1 Chiffre d'affaires et information par segment NOTE P2 Coûts sous-jacents des matières premières et énergie Les dépenses globales de matières premières du Groupe s’élèvent à environ 0,95 milliard d'euros en 2024 (contre 1,0 milliard d'euros en 2023). Les dépenses en matières premières peuvent être réparties en plusieurs catégories : les dérivés du pétrole brut pour 32% (cumène, adiponitrile, butanol), les dérivés de minéraux pour 28%, les dérivés du gaz naturel pour environ 22% et les autre [p1] la nouvelle définition de l'APM s'élèverait à 5 043 millions d'euros Le chiffre d'affaires sous-jacent de 4 686 millions d'euros pour l’année 2024 a diminué de -4,0% par rapport à 2023 (-4,0% en organique), principalement en raison de la baisse des prix (-8,8%), tandis que les volumes ont augmenté (+4,7%) dans la majorité des activités. Chiffre d'affaires par marchés finaux Chiffre d’affaires net sous-jacent par marchés finaux - 2024 (en %) Basic Chemicals Performance Chemicals Solvay Automobile 1% 46% 19% Biens de consommation, entretien de la maison, soins d'hygiène et de santé 20% 13% 17% Alimentation et nutrition animale 19% 8% 15% Ressources, environnement et énergie 18% 4% 12% Bâtiment et construction 10% 6% 9% Electronique 5% 4% 4% Industrie chimique et applications industrielles 27% 19% 24% De plus amples informations sur le chiffre d'affaires et notamment le détail du chiffre d'affaires par pays et par région sont disponibles dans les états financiers à la NOTE F1 Chiffre d'affaires et information par segment NOTE P2 Coûts sous-jacents des matières premières et énergie Les dépenses globales de matières premières du Groupe s’élèvent à environ 0,95 milliard d'euros en 2024 (contre 1,0 milliard d'euros en 2023). Les dépenses en matières premières peuvent être réparties en plusieurs catégories : les dérivés du pétrole brut pour 32% (cumène, adiponitrile, butanol), les dérivés de minéraux pour 28%, les dérivés du gaz naturel pour environ 22% et les autres dérivés pour 18% Les coûts énergétiques nets représentent environ 0,7 milliard d'euros (contre 0,8 milliard d'euros en 2023). La répartition par région est la suivante : en Europe (71%), suivie des Amériques (19%), et de l’Asie et du reste du monde (10%). Les principales sources d'énergie utilisées sont le coke, l'anthracite, le coke de pétrole et le cha [p2] d'APM. L'EBITDA 2023 retraité avec la nouvelle définition de l'APM s'élèverait à 1 270 millions d'euros. Évolution de l’EBITDA sous-jacent - par levier (en M€) 2023 1 246 Périmètre et APM* -90 Conversion devises -10 Volume et mix +104 Effet net des prix -236 Coûts fixes +45 Autres -6 2024 1 052 *2024 inclut 24 millions d'euros de changements d'APM. L'EBITDA 2023 retraité avec la nouvelle définition de l'APM s'élèverait à 1 270 millions d'euros. L'EBITDA sous-jacent de 1 052 millions d'euros en 2024 a diminué de -15,6% (-8,2% en organique), y compris un impact négatif du périmètre, des APM et de la conversion (-8,0%) dû à la sortie des activités “Thermal insulation” et “Energy”, et en intégrant le changement d'APM lié à Peroxidos do Brasil. Les volumes ont augmenté (+8,3%) et les coûts fixes ont diminué (+3,6%) grâce à une forte discipline en matière de coûts, ce qui a été compensé par une baisse de l’effet net des prix (-18,9%). Dans l'ensemble, la marge d'EBITDA a diminué de -3,1 points par rapport à l'année précédente (-1,0 point en organique) pour atteindre 22,5%. NOTE P4 Amortissements et dépréciations sous-jacents Les charges d’amortissement et de dépréciation s’élèvent à 320 millions d'euros en 202, stables par rapport à 321 millions d'euros en 2023. NOTE P5 Charges financières nettes sous-jacentes (en M€) 2024 2023 Charges d'emprunts -111 -63 Intérêts sur prêts & dépôts à court terme 24 36 Autres gains & pertes sur endettement net -5 2 Charges nettes sur emprunts a -91 -25 Coupons d'obligations hybrides perpétuelles b - -70 Coût d'actualisation des provisions c -41 -45 Résultat des instruments de capitaux propres évalués à la juste valeur d - - Charges financières nettes e = a+b+c+d -132 -140 Avant la Scission Partielle en 2023, Solvay a procédé à diverses opérations de gestion du passif, notamment le rachat d' [p3] Energy”, et en intégrant le changement d'APM lié à Peroxidos do Brasil. Les volumes ont augmenté (+8,3%) et les coûts fixes ont diminué (+3,6%) grâce à une forte discipline en matière de coûts, ce qui a été compensé par une baisse de l’effet net des prix (-18,9%). Dans l'ensemble, la marge d'EBITDA a diminué de -3,1 points par rapport à l'année précédente (-1,0 point en organique) pour atteindre 22,5%. NOTE P4 Amortissements et dépréciations sous-jacents Les charges d’amortissement et de dépréciation s’élèvent à 320 millions d'euros en 202, stables par rapport à 321 millions d'euros en 2023. NOTE P5 Charges financières nettes sous-jacentes (en M€) 2024 2023 Charges d'emprunts -111 -63 Intérêts sur prêts & dépôts à court terme 24 36 Autres gains & pertes sur endettement net -5 2 Charges nettes sur emprunts a -91 -25 Coupons d'obligations hybrides perpétuelles b - -70 Coût d'actualisation des provisions c -41 -45 Résultat des instruments de capitaux propres évalués à la juste valeur d - - Charges financières nettes e = a+b+c+d -132 -140 Avant la Scission Partielle en 2023, Solvay a procédé à diverses opérations de gestion du passif, notamment le rachat d'obligations hybrides. Au moment de la Scission Partielle, la dette financière de Solvay était principalement constituée d'un prêt relais à terme de 1,5 milliard d'euros. En avril 2024, Solvay a émis une obligation en deux tranches pour 1,5 milliard d'euros qui a remplacé le prêt relais à court terme. Les coûts d'emprunt et les coupons des hybrides perpétuels reflètent tous deux ces changements. Dans l'ensemble, les charges financières nettes ont diminué pour atte ### Where the cash goes Paid dividends in 10 of 10 years; bought back EUR 12 million of shares. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2016: growth capex 51000000; upkeep 930000000; owner earnings 621000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0.0821256038647343. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2017: growth capex 0; upkeep 822000000; owner earnings 1193000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2018: growth capex 0; upkeep 833000000; owner earnings 946000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2019: growth capex 0; upkeep 857000000; owner earnings 2000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2021: growth capex 0; upkeep 636000000; owner earnings 1117000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2022: growth capex 0; upkeep 909000000; owner earnings 1814200000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2023: growth capex 0; upkeep 1064000000; owner earnings 1295800000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml (filed 2025-04-15); FY2024: growth capex 0; upkeep 285000000; owner earnings 193800000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2025: growth capex 0; upkeep 191000000; owner earnings 79200000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); Dividend observations: [[2016,386000000],[2017,396000000],[2018,411000000],[2019,426000000],[2020,419000000],[2021,431000000],[2022,417000000],[2023,424000000],[2024,256000000],[2025,254000000]]. Zero only counted when supported by a complete cash-flow statement. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); FY2025: cash repurchases 12000000 EUR. ### Are managers owners Insiders own 30.8% of the company. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16); SOLB.BR SharesStats.PercentInsiders = 30.81 percentage points; cache date 2026-10-16. ### What the price says The price assumes cash profits shrink 10.1% yearly over ten years; actual decline was 15.4%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2025-04-15); Ten-year compound average after fade. Initial solved rate -0.15320858268810827. Price 25.12; FX 1; discount 0.1; same standard ten-year fade to terminal 0.03. FY2015 owner earnings/share 4.06 → FY2025 0.7580746435517711. Closing-price date 2026-10-15. ## Monthly share-price history (EUR per share) - 2016-10: EUR 20.80 per share - 2016-11: EUR 21.43 per share - 2016-12: EUR 22.15 per share - 2017-01: EUR 21.55 per share - 2017-02: EUR 21.87 per share - 2017-03: EUR 22.79 per share - 2017-04: EUR 23.23 per share - 2017-05: EUR 23.16 per share - 2017-06: EUR 23.37 per share - 2017-07: EUR 24.13 per share - 2017-08: EUR 24.24 per share - 2017-09: EUR 25.15 per share - 2017-10: EUR 25.37 per share - 2017-11: EUR 23.51 per share - 2017-12: EUR 23.06 per share - 2018-01: EUR 23.19 per share - 2018-02: EUR 22.50 per share - 2018-03: EUR 22.45 per share - 2018-04: EUR 23.00 per share - 2018-05: EUR 22.88 per share - 2018-06: EUR 21.51 per share - 2018-07: EUR 23.32 per share - 2018-08: EUR 22.81 per share - 2018-09: EUR 22.98 per share - 2018-10: EUR 20.02 per share - 2018-11: EUR 19.00 per share - 2018-12: EUR 17.37 per share - 2019-01: EUR 18.91 per share - 2019-02: EUR 19.58 per share - 2019-03: EUR 19.17 per share - 2019-04: EUR 21.32 per share - 2019-05: EUR 16.73 per share - 2019-06: EUR 18.12 per share - 2019-07: EUR 18.47 per share - 2019-08: EUR 18.25 per share - 2019-09: EUR 18.90 per share - 2019-10: EUR 19.40 per share - 2019-11: EUR 20.69 per share - 2019-12: EUR 20.55 per share - 2020-01: EUR 18.61 per share - 2020-02: EUR 16.33 per share - 2020-03: EUR 13.21 per share - 2020-04: EUR 14.17 per share - 2020-05: EUR 13.62 per share - 2020-06: EUR 14.18 per share - 2020-07: EUR 13.14 per share - 2020-08: EUR 14.45 per share - 2020-09: EUR 14.61 per share - 2020-10: EUR 13.87 per share - 2020-11: EUR 19.07 per share - 2020-12: EUR 19.27 per share - 2021-01: EUR 18.71 per share - 2021-02: EUR 20.11 per share - 2021-03: EUR 21.13 per share - 2021-04: EUR 21.05 per share - 2021-05: EUR 21.96 per share - 2021-06: EUR 21.33 per share - 2021-07: EUR 22.38 per share - 2021-08: EUR 22.07 per share - 2021-09: EUR 21.42 per share - 2021-10: EUR 20.45 per share - 2021-11: EUR 19.68 per share - 2021-12: EUR 20.33 per share - 2022-01: EUR 21.19 per share - 2022-02: EUR 19.84 per share - 2022-03: EUR 17.80 per share - 2022-04: EUR 18.02 per share - 2022-05: EUR 18.12 per share - 2022-06: EUR 15.38 per share - 2022-07: EUR 17.01 per share - 2022-08: EUR 16.04 per share - 2022-09: EUR 15.84 per share - 2022-10: EUR 18.15 per share - 2022-11: EUR 18.68 per share - 2022-12: EUR 18.79 per share - 2023-01: EUR 21.22 per share - 2023-02: EUR 21.53 per share - 2023-03: EUR 20.96 per share - 2023-04: EUR 21.65 per share - 2023-05: EUR 19.43 per share - 2023-06: EUR 20.35 per share - 2023-07: EUR 21.70 per share - 2023-08: EUR 21.27 per share - 2023-09: EUR 20.86 per share - 2023-10: EUR 19.84 per share - 2023-11: EUR 21.12 per share - 2023-12: EUR 27.73 per share - 2024-01: EUR 25.44 per share - 2024-02: EUR 23.50 per share - 2024-03: EUR 25.30 per share - 2024-04: EUR 30.41 per share - 2024-05: EUR 33.63 per share - 2024-06: EUR 32.87 per share - 2024-07: EUR 32.52 per share - 2024-08: EUR 31.70 per share - 2024-09: EUR 35.20 per share - 2024-10: EUR 37.06 per share - 2024-11: EUR 32.71 per share - 2024-12: EUR 31.16 per share - 2025-01: EUR 29.54 per share - 2025-02: EUR 31.49 per share - 2025-03: EUR 32.80 per share - 2025-04: EUR 33.38 per share - 2025-05: EUR 28.86 per share - 2025-06: EUR 29.34 per share - 2025-07: EUR 27.58 per share - 2025-08: EUR 28.10 per share - 2025-09: EUR 27.02 per share - 2025-10: EUR 26.66 per share - 2025-11: EUR 27.50 per share - 2025-12: EUR 27.16 per share - 2026-01: EUR 24.80 per share - 2026-02: EUR 27.72 per share - 2026-03: EUR 26.46 per share - 2026-04: EUR 27.90 per share - 2026-05: EUR 25.88 per share - 2026-06: EUR 26.28 per share - 2026-07: EUR 26.56 per share - 2026-08: EUR 25.84 per share - 2026-09: EUR 24.32 per share - 2026-10: EUR 24.72 per share ## Annual estimated value (EUR per share) - FY2016: low EUR 54.50 per share, central EUR 60.70 per share, high EUR 68.96 per share - FY2017: low EUR 52.49 per share, central EUR 58.42 per share, high EUR 66.31 per share - FY2018: low EUR 75.90 per share, central EUR 84.86 per share, high EUR 96.79 per share - FY2019: low EUR 72.66 per share, central EUR 81.56 per share, high EUR 93.40 per share - FY2020: low EUR 65.97 per share, central EUR 73.69 per share, high EUR 83.98 per share - FY2021: low EUR 120.39 per share, central EUR 134.29 per share, high EUR 152.78 per share - FY2022: low EUR 153.20 per share, central EUR 172.52 per share, high EUR 198.25 per share - FY2023: low EUR 66.71 per share, central EUR 75.13 per share, high EUR 86.35 per share - FY2024: low EUR 56.23 per share, central EUR 63.39 per share, high EUR 72.92 per share - FY2025: low EUR 52.81 per share, central EUR 59.50 per share, high EUR 68.40 per share Historical values use today's bond yield for every fiscal year Historical values use today's FX rate into trading currency for every fiscal year Historical values use current restated fundamentals and current commodity classification; they are not point-in-time estimates Prior published observations retained from 2026-10-15T06:45:11.505Z where newer inputs omit a numeric field or fiscal period. ## Sources [Original ESEF filing](https://filings.xbrl.org/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28/2024-12-31/ESEF/BE/1/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR/reports/549300MMVL80RTBP3O28-2024-12-31-0-FR.xhtml); period 2024-12-31, filed 2025-04-15. 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SOLB · BR
SBF 120 · BEL 20
Not a wonderful business
3 quality tests fail. A lower price would not fix the business.
Sales fell in 6 years (limit 5), and margins varied 42.9% around their average (limit 35%).
Capital return excluding acquisitions: median 14.3% (minimum 15%), and the second-worst year 9.958751% (minimum 10%), and gross margin fell 4.6 percentage points (limit 4).
New investment earned 0% (minimum 12%).
Per-share value fell from 5.97 to 2.11, comparing three-year medians at each end (must rise and stay positive).
Profits were backed by cash: accruals were -9.2% of assets (limit 10%).
Profit record · pass 2 loss years in 10 (at most 2), mean operating margin 10.0%, three-year average owner earnings per share 4.97 EUR.
| Value range | EUR 49.46 – EUR 64.48 |
|---|---|
| Buy at or below | Central value EUR 55.90 |
| Discount to value | 1 − 25.12 / 55.90 = 55.1% |
| Return / year | About 20.2% a year at today's price (required return 10.0%) |
| Cash-flow inputs | Owner cash EUR 4.28/share; 0.0% growth for 5 years, then fades to 3.0%; excess cash EUR 2.72/share today. |
| Required return | 10.0% / year, earned by construction at the central value |