Givaudan (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) Hits New 52-Week Low - Here's Why

Key Points

• Givaudan hit a new 52-week low of $70.80 on Wednesday, last trading at $71.03 on light volume (2,758 shares) and is trading well below its 50‑day ($78.71) and 200‑day ($81.67) moving averages.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but tilted positive with an average rating of Moderate Buy—one Strong Buy, two Buy, one Hold and one Sell—after recent moves such as Jefferies' upgrade and Goldman Sachs' downgrade.
• Givaudan is a Swiss global flavors and fragrances company, and its balance‑sheet metrics include a debt‑to‑equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

Givaudan SA (OTCMKTS:GVDNY - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $70.80 and last traded at $71.03, with a volume of 2758 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $72.40.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Givaudan from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Givaudan in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Givaudan in a research note on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Givaudan from a "strong-buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of Givaudan from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Givaudan Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $78.71 and a 200-day moving average of $81.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

Givaudan Company Profile

Givaudan is a Swiss-based global company that develops, manufactures and supplies flavors, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients for a broad range of consumer products. The company's core activities are organized around creating taste and scent solutions—ranging from fine fragrances and consumer-packaged goods scents to flavor systems for food and beverages and functional ingredients for personal care. Givaudan works with brand owners and manufacturers to design sensory experiences, improve product performance and meet formulation or regulatory requirements.

Its product and service offerings include bespoke fragrance creation, flavor formulation, natural ingredient sourcing, aroma chemicals, taste modulators and application support such as prototyping and sensory testing.

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