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Luxembourg
In shortNestle Holdings, Inc. is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+5.4% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 7.9% | 43/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 5.5% | 42/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 7.1% | 36/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.4% | 23/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.74× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.27× | 41/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 9.48× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.36× | 8/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.02 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 2.3% | 29/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.41× | 14/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 69/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 4.4% | 95/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 6.2% | 52/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 10.1% | 73/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2023 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 23,585 | 26,945 | 29,848 | 31,466 |
| Cost of revenue | 13,267 | 15,303 | 17,490 | 18,325 |
| Gross profit | 10,318 | 11,642 | 12,358 | 13,141 |
| Selling, general & admin | 3,383 | 3,761 | 3,750 | 4,235 |
| Operating income | 4,092 | 802 | 1,720 | 2,495 |
| Interest expense | 667 | 654 | 801 | 1,056 |
| Income tax | 833 | (60) | 461 | 640 |
| Net income | 3,290 | 689 | 1,127 | 1,741 |
4.02 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2023 · Data updated Dec 31, 2023