Business Description
SGS AG
ISIN : CH1256740924
Total Employee Number:
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SGSN.Switzerland0QMI.UKSGSOY.USA1SGSN.ItalySGSN.AustriaSUV.Germany Index Membership
STOXX Europe 600MSCI World Index IPO Date
1996-08-02Description
Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only three TIC companies operating globally across agriculture, food, life sciences, and transportation services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.48 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.11 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 5.44 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.26 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 12.59 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.66 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.84 | |||||
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Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 1.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 2.4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7.3 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 11.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 9.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.08 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.64 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 34.21 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 43.07 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 48.99 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 9.42 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -1.42 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 11.4 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.44 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.42 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.85 | |||||
Days Inventory | 20.42 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 51.29 | |||||
Days Payable | 154.79 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.34 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.84 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 1.4 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.34 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.48 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.59 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 85.93 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 13.78 | |||||
Net Margin % | 9.62 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 21.66 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 13.94 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 17.61 | |||||
ROE % | 85.68 | |||||
ROA % | 9.19 | |||||
ROIC % | 12.64 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 8.82 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 77.71 | |||||
ROCE % | 22.95 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 26.99 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 23.73 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 24.52 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 29.99 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 16.03 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 11.15 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.6 | |||||
PB Ratio | 20.02 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 18.69 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 14.79 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 21.64 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 13.31 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 14.94 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.24 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.24 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.87 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 22.23 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.05 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.52 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.16 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.94 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.61 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.24 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 6.88 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil CHF) | 6,945 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (CHF) | 3.46 | ||
| Beta | 0.8081 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.65 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 48.99 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (CHF) | 1.598203 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (CHF) | 94.611 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 11.4 | ||
| 52-Week Range (CHF) | 79.9 - 97.48 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 197.79 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
SGS AG Filings
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SGS AG Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (CHF) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-24 10:00 | 95.98 (+1.95%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-24 | 95.98 (+1.95%) | ||
| CHF 3.200000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-02 | 85.78 (+0.21%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-03-26 14:00 | 85.54 (-0.28%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-02-11 10:00 | 96.78 (-0.23%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-02-11 06:30 | 96.78 (-0.23%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-11 | 96.78 (-0.23%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2025-07-25 10:00 | 83.66 (+1.09%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-07-25 | 83.66 (+1.09%) | ||
| CHF 3.200000 Cash Dividend | 2025-04-02 | 89.36 (+1.20%) |
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SGS AG Frequently Asked Questions
What is SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN)'s stock price today?
The current price of XSWX:SGSN is CHF93.38. The 52 week high of XSWX:SGSN is CHF97.48 and 52 week low is CHF79.90.
When is next earnings date of SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN)?
The next earnings date of SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN) is 2026-07-24.
Does SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN) is 3.34% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN) was 1.36. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 0.88. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of SGS AG(XSWX:SGSN) is 3.34%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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