GALDERMA GROUP AG (GALDY) Key Metrics

NYSE: GALDYValuation, returns, debt and efficiency ratios over 3 years.

GALDY valuation today

Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026
Market cap
$49.52B
Enterprise value
$47.58B
P/E (TTM)
58.2
Forward P/E
29.9
PEG ratio
1.17
Price / sales
8.4
Price / book
5.5
EV / EBITDA
33.4
Dividend yield
0.21%
$0.09 a year
Beta
−0.05

GALDY key metrics, 2023–2025

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars

GALDY valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.

P/E ratio−31.3%
15.9
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 23.12025: 15.9 (−31.3%)
20232025
Price / sales+54.5%
1.9
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 1.22025: 1.9 (+54.5%)
20232025
Price / book+74.4%
1.2
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 0.72025: 1.2 (+74.4%)
20232025
EV / EBITDA+29.5%
10.1
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 7.82025: 10.1 (+29.5%)
20232025
Price / free cash flow−62.3%
9.4
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 25.02025: 9.4 (−62.3%)
20232025
Free cash flow yield+6.6 pts
10.6%
2025 · hover or tap a bar for each year
2024: 4.0%2025: 10.6% (+6.6 pts)
20232025

GALDY valuation history

Fiscal year-endToday3-year median

GALDY returns on capital

ROEROICROA

Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.

GALDY debt vs cash

Total debtCash & short-term investments

Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.

GALDY cash returned to shareholders

DividendsBuybacksFree cash flow

GALDY price vs earnings per share

Share price at year-endEPS (right axis)

GALDY key metrics

2023–2025
GALDERMA GROUP AG key metrics by fiscal year
202520242023
Valuation
Market capitalization$9.72B$5.33B—
Enterprise value$11.52B$7.51B—
P/E ratio15.923.1—
Price / sales1.91.2—
Price / book1.20.7—
Price / free cash flow9.425.0—
Price / operating cash flow8.210.9—
EV / sales2.21.7—
EV / EBITDA10.17.8—
EV / free cash flow11.235.3—
Earnings yield6.3%4.3%—
Free cash flow yield10.6%4.0%—
Dividend yield0.4%——
Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks)4.2%0.3%—
Share price at fiscal year-end$41.45$22.45—
Per share
Revenue per share$22.34$18.70$17.33
Earnings per share$2.61$0.97−$0.24
Operating cash flow per share$5.05$2.06$0.69
Free cash flow per share$4.40$0.90$0.05
Cash per share$3.33$1.92$1.55
Book value per share$34.74$32.81$22.60
Tangible book value per share−$6.90−$9.13−$19.71
Dividends per share$0.17——
Capex per share$0.66$1.16$0.64
Debt per share$10.99$11.11$19.99
Shares outstanding234.6M237.4M237.6M
Change in shares outstanding−1.2%−0.1%—
Returns & profitability
Return on equity (ROE)7.7%3.5%−1.1%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)6.9%5.4%5.0%
Return on assets (ROA)4.7%1.8%−0.5%
Return on tangible assets16.9%8.7%−2.4%
Free cash flow margin19.7%4.8%0.3%
Income quality (OCF / net income)1.932.11—
Financial health
Total debt$2.58B$2.64B$4.75B
Cash & short-term investments$780.0M$457.0M$368.0M
Net debt$1.80B$2.18B$4.38B
Debt / equity0.320.340.88
Debt / assets0.190.210.38
Net debt / EBITDA1.582.275.15
Current ratio1.191.211.03
Quick ratio0.930.940.76
Interest coverage5.01.91.1
Working capital$382.0M$315.0M$45.0M
Invested capital$9.95B$9.97B$9.75B
Tangible asset value−$1.62B−$2.17B−$4.68B
Net current asset value−$2.81B−$2.98B−$5.49B
Graham number$45.20$26.80—
Graham net-net per share−$15.06−$15.18−$25.47
Capital allocation
Dividends paid$41.0M——
Share buybacks (net)$363.0M$15.0M$0
Dividend payout ratio6.7%——
Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow39.2%7.0%0.0%
Capex / revenue2.9%6.2%3.7%
Capex / operating cash flow13.0%56.4%92.7%
Capex / depreciation0.480.940.55
Stock-based compensation / revenue1.2%1.5%0.0%
R&D / revenue4.7%5.9%7.0%
SG&A / revenue45.3%46.2%46.0%
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding57.456.955.9
Days of inventory on hand103.8110.8124.4
Days payables outstanding153.3151.9165.0
Cash conversion cycle (days)7.815.815.4
Receivables turnover6.366.416.52
Payables turnover2.382.402.21
Inventory turnover3.523.292.93
Asset turnover0.400.350.33
Average receivables$823.5M$692.5M$631.0M
Average payables$685.5M$564.0M$557.0M
Average inventory$464.0M$411.5M$420.0M
Intangibles / total assets72.9%78.9%80.6%

Computed from GALDY's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed —) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.

GALDY valuation and financial ratios

At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), GALDERMA GROUP traded at 15.9 times earnings. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 58.2 and the forward P/E is 29.9. GALDERMA GROUP earned a return on equity of 7.7% and a return on invested capital of 6.9% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $2.6 billion of debt and $780.0 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $1.8 billion. It returned $404.0 million to shareholders: $41.0 million in dividends and $363.0 million in share buybacks, 39% of free cash flow.

See the GALDY income statement, the GALDY chart for price history, or the GALDY stock overview for the latest quote and news.

GALDY key metrics FAQ

What is GALDERMA GROUP's P/E ratio?

GALDERMA GROUP's trailing P/E ratio is 58.2 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 29.9. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 15.9.

What is GALDERMA GROUP's EV/EBITDA?

GALDERMA GROUP's enterprise value was 10.1 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $11.5 billion, EBITDA $1.1 billion); the current EV/EBITDA is 33.4.

What is GALDERMA GROUP's return on equity?

GALDERMA GROUP's return on equity (ROE) was 7.7% in fiscal 2025: net income of $613.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $8.0 billion.

What is GALDERMA GROUP's ROIC?

GALDERMA GROUP's return on invested capital was 6.9% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.

How much debt does GALDERMA GROUP have?

GALDERMA GROUP had total debt of $2.6 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32 and $1.8 billion of net debt (1.58 times EBITDA).

What is GALDERMA GROUP's dividend yield?

GALDERMA GROUP's forward dividend yield is 0.21%. GALDERMA GROUP paid $41.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025 ($0.17 per share), a payout ratio of 6.7%.

Does GALDERMA GROUP buy back its shares?

Yes. GALDERMA GROUP spent $363.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed −1.2% over the year, to 234.6M..

What is GALDERMA GROUP's free cash flow yield?

GALDERMA GROUP generated $1.0 billion of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 10.6% on its market value at year-end ($9.7 billion).

What is GALDERMA GROUP's current ratio?

GALDERMA GROUP's current ratio was 1.19 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 1.19 times current liabilities.

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