Givaudan SA ADR (GVDNY)

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Givaudan SA ADR (GVDNY) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. At $80 per share, GVDNY is trading 18.3% below its 52-week high of $98. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GVDNY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $940.

Givaudan SA ADR (GVDNY) has returned 4.28% so far this year and -15.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GVDNY has returned 10.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2008, GVDNY's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GVDNY closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 16, 2009 with a return of +46.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 15, 2009 at -27.8%.

Givaudan SA ADR has an annualized alpha of 9.23%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 2008.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.57%) than losses (76.87%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.13 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GVDNY ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Givaudan SA ADR provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Givaudan SA ADR. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Givaudan SA ADR. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Givaudan SA ADR was 46.22%, occurring on Oct 13, 2022. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.

The current Givaudan SA ADR drawdown is 23.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Givaudan SA ADR over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Givaudan SA ADR is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.