If you are wondering whether Nestlé is still a solid long term hold or starting to look expensive at its current price, the key question is how today’s market value lines up with the fundamentals.
The share price recently closed at CHF78.74, with a flat 7 day return of 0.0% and a small 30 day decline of 0.1%, while the 1 year return of 10.2% contrasts with a 3 year decline of 22.6% and a 5 year decline of 9.8%.
Recent discussion around Nestlé has focused on how a global consumer staples group is being priced relative to its brand strength and cash generation, with investors weighing long term resilience against shorter term share price weakness. These mixed return figures have kept attention on whether the current price still…