What a Treatt

Treatt is steadily transforming itself from a seller of flavour and fragrance-based commodities to a value-added ingredients supplier. The strategy of deep customer knowledge is paying off, leading to stronger relationships, a real competitive advantage and greater profitability, with EBIT margins increasing from 9.6% in 2014 to 10.8% in 2016. Management has delivered four consecutive years of earnings above expectations and the momentum remains strong. Our DCF analysis calculates a fair value of 293p, supported by benchmark analysis that places the stock at a c 30% discount to its peer group.