Nestlé S.A. (NESN) is a publicly traded packaged foods business based in Switzerland. It opened the day at CHF109.56 after a previous close of CHF109.66. During the day the price has varied from a low of CHF108.86 to a high of CHF110.34. The latest price was CHF109.64 (25 minute delay). Nestlé is listed on the SW and employs 275,000 staff. All prices are listed in Swiss Franc.
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February 17, 2023: KitKat maker Nestle has said it will raise its prices again this year, despite an 8.2% increase in 2022. The world's biggest food company said it would be forced to charge more to cover the increasing cost of ingredients. Nestle, which also makes Buitoni pasta, Buxton mineral water and Nescafe coffee, said it was taking a "massive" hit to its margins at the moment.
February 5, 2023: Nestle will be raising the price of food costs this year and production costs continue to rise. CEO told a German newspaper that the true cost of food proudctions has yet to be truly refelcted in the price of goods for the consumer.
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Nestlé P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Nestlé's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 32x. In other words, Nestlé shares trade at around 32x recent earnings.
However, Nestlé's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the packaged foods industry or those of similar companies.
Nestlé's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.102. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Nestlé's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Nestlé's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Nestlé's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping CHF18.3 billion (£16.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Nestlé's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Nestlé.
Nestlé's total ESG risk: 32.78
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Nestlé's overall score of 32.78 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 55th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Nestlé is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Nestlé's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
Nestlé's environmental score: 15.54/100
Nestlé's environmental score of 15.54 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Nestlé is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Nestlé's social score: 19.87/100
Nestlé's social score of 19.87 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Nestlé is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Nestlé's governance score: 9.88/100
Nestlé's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Nestlé is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Nestlé's controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Nestlé scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Nestlé hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
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