Solvay S.A.

SVYSF

Chemicals · Basic Materials

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Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Solvay is a Belgian chemical company that makes specialty materials and chemicals used in industries like aerospace, automotive, electronics, and healthcare. Its core products include high-performance polymers, composite materials, and specialty chemicals that help manufacturers build lighter, stronger, or more heat-resistant parts. Solvay is one of Europe's largest chemical producers and supplies major companies like Boeing, Airbus, and automotive manufacturers worldwide.

Solvay earns money by selling its chemical products and materials directly to industrial customers, mostly under long-term supply agreements. The company operates globally, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia, generating several billion euros in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from deep technical expertise and long-standing customer relationships in demanding industries where switching suppliers is costly and slow. The main risks facing Solvay include high energy costs — a major input for chemical production — and slowing demand from key end markets like aerospace and electric vehicles, which could pressure already thin margins.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

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Revenue Growth

-5.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+317.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

37.3%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$669M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Solvay S.A.'s revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

18.7%

Thin — 18.7% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.4%

Modest — 6.4% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

12.1%

Good — 12.1% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-7.7%

Shrinking sales (-7.7% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-98.5%

Earnings shrinking (-98.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

19104%

Turns 19104% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

8.0%

Modest free cash flow (8.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

2.14

Heavy debt load (2.14)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

3.11x

Tight — interest eats into profit (3.1x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/A

no trend

Data not available

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

9.15%

no trend

Healthy income — 9.15% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-22.3%

no trend

Dividend cut (-22.3% YoY) — warning sign

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