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Nestlé S.A. Quality Score

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Quality56

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 45/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
24.0x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
19.7x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
-1.8%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
18.9%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-5.0%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.0pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
CHF 51.92B

Net debt/FCF of 4.7x, high leverage

2022
CHF 6.69B
CHF 54.3B
2023
CHF 5.85B
CHF 55.2B
2024
CHF 7.57B
CHF 63.6B
2025
CHF 5.93B
CHF 57.9B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
60/100
11.0%

10–15%, respectable returns

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Nestlé (NESN.XSWX) quality: score, margins and returns

Nestlé (NESN.XSWX) scores 56/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 15.6% operating margins and 11.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Nestlé (NESN.XSWX) a high-quality business?+

Nestlé scores 56 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 15.6% operating margin and a 11.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Nestlé's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from NESN.XSWX's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Nestlé scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Nestlé's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Nestlé earns about 11.0% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to NESN.XSWX's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Nestlé?+

Nestlé runs an operating margin of about 15.6% and a net margin of about 10.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 0.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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