Givaudan stock holds firm as fragrance growth supports 2026
Published on 08/14/2026 at 17:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Givaudan SA (CH0010645932) traded in the low CHF 3,200s on August 13, 2026, with recent quotes at CHF 3,265.50 and CHF 3,253.50. First-half 2026 Fragrance & Beauty sales reached CHF 2,010 million, and like-for-like growth in that division was 6.5 percent.
Fragrance growth still leads
The same half-year snapshot said fine fragrance sales rose 7.3 percent like-for-like in the first half of 2026, down from 18 percent in the prior-year first half. Management also pointed to a full-year organic sales growth midpoint of 3 percent.
That comparison matters because the company is still growing on a tougher base. A 6.5 percent divisional pace and a 7.3 percent fine-fragrance rate give investors a concrete read on how much of the 2026 story still rests on premium scent demand.
Market value versus growth
Recent share data showed a 52-week range of CHF 65.97 to CHF 90.69, market cap readings of USD 36.99 billion and USD 38.58 billion, and a year-to-date return of 3.76 percent as of August 13, 2026. The same quote snapshot listed a trailing P/E of 32.73, forward P/E of 27.62, and trailing EPS of 2.54.
For a specialty chemicals group, that is a valuation profile built around quality and consistency. The stock's 3.76 percent YTD gain is modest beside the double-digit growth history in fine fragrance, which is why the market focus stays on whether the 3 percent organic sales midpoint holds.
Fine fragrance lens
Fine fragrance is one of Givaudan's most visible business areas, sitting inside Fragrance & Beauty alongside personal care and other scent applications. Premium customer relationships in that segment help explain why the company can still post mid-single-digit growth while facing a strong prior-year comparison.
Stock level and context
Givaudan stock traded at CHF 3,265.50 in one August 13, 2026 snapshot and CHF 3,253.50 in another. The shares were also shown at 3.76 percent year to date, keeping the market move smaller than the operating growth narrative.
More on Givaudan stock
Company: Givaudan SA
ISIN: CH0010645932
Ticker: GIVN
Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Price (as of August 13, 2026): CHF 3,253.50 to CHF 3,265.50
Market cap: USD 36.99 billion to USD 38.58 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer staples - specialty chemicals and fragrances
Index membership: Swiss Market Index
