Novonesis reported third-quarter organic sales growth of 6% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 38.3%, in line with company-compiled consensus on sales and slightly ahead on margin. Management confirmed 2026 guidance. Shares were up around 5% in intraday trading on Nov. 5.
Novonesis holds a dominant market position in enzymes and cultures, with nearly 50% market share in both, supported by an enviable portfolio of patents and an unmatched library of strains and enzyme classes.
Novonesis' core markets offer relatively low growth prospects, which means the company is now relying more on new markets and inorganic growth initiatives.
Metric | NSIS B | IFF | GIVN |
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 31.75 | 32.97 | 37.51 |
Price/Book Value | 2.56 | 1.56 | 8.50 |
Price/Sales | 6.58 | 2.51 | 5.08 |
Price/Cash Flow | 21.27 | 16.95 | 25.81 |
Metric | NSIS B | IFF | GIVN |
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.96 | 0.37 | 0.70 |
Current Ratio | 1.53 | 1.87 | 1.29 |
Interest Coverage | 13.71 | −4.06 | 10.87 |
Metric | NSIS B | IFF | GIVN |
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.88% | 2.69% | 9.24% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 8.85% | 4.87% | 24.97% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 7.28% | 4.00% | 12.86% |
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