Nestlé delivered a strong third quarter. Organic sales growth accelerated sequentially to 4.0% (3.7% in the second quarter), well ahead of the 3.4% company-compiled consensus. The beat came from real internal growth (volume and mix), which rose to 2.8% while pricing eased to 1.1%.
The breadth and diversity of Nestle's portfolio and its geographic reach allow for easier absorption of brand and operational shocks.
Some lesser differentiated categories, like prepared dishes and milk products, are facing intensified competition from smaller brands and private labels, with volume growth weakening.
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 24.49 | 10.23 | 10.37 |
Price/Book Value | 7.40 | 2.52 | 0.83 |
Price/Sales | 2.40 | 1.03 | 1.19 |
Price/Cash Flow | 13.32 | 6.61 | 7.68 |
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Quick Ratio | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.57 |
Current Ratio | 0.83 | 0.70 | 1.06 |
Interest Coverage | 5.96 | −0.28 | −4.59 |
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 7.99% | 5.83% | 3.58% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 33.92% | 21.45% | 7.08% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 12.26% | 10.10% | 5.47% |
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