Sika AG (SIKA) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What SIKA does

Sika AG (SIKA) is a specialty chemicals company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in the Basic Materials sector. It develops, produces, and sells systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry worldwide. Its portfolio includes admixtures and additives for concrete, cement, and mortar production; waterproofing solutions under the SikaProof brand; flat roofing systems under the Sika Sarnafil brand; adhesives, grouts, sealants, and insulation products for construction and infrastructure.

Key numbers explained

• 183,1 CHF is the current share price, the latest traded value on the exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 28,3 shows how much investors pay per unit of the company's last 12 months' earnings; a higher number can signal higher growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 22,1 uses expected future earnings and is often compared with the trailing P/E to gauge whether the market expects earnings to grow or shrink.
• 6,48 CHF is the earnings per share (EPS) over the trailing 12 months, representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 2,02% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price; 57% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The ex-dividend date is 26 mar. 2026, the cutoff date after which new buyers are no longer entitled to the next dividend payment.
• 11,11 mld. CHF is the trailing 12-month revenue, while -1,5% is the year-over-year revenue growth, showing a slight decline compared with the same period a year earlier.
• 33,856 employees work at the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland.

What to watch

• Sika AG operates in the Basic Materials sector and competes with peers such as Givaudan SA (GIVN) and Holcim Limited (HOLN), whose performance can influence sector sentiment.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 89,2% reflects the company's leverage; changes in interest rates or credit conditions can affect borrowing costs and financial flexibility.
• The beta of 1,2 suggests the stock tends to move about 20% more than the overall market, which can amplify both gains and losses in volatile periods.
• Revenue growth, margins, and construction-cycle trends in the building and automotive sectors are key drivers for companies like Sika AG.
• The price-to-book ratio of 4,31 compares the market value to the company's book value, a metric often used alongside other valuation measures.