SGSOF (SGS AG) Accumulated Depreciation: $-3,115 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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SGSOF SGS AG SGSOF
82 GF Score
Price $117.63
GF Value $108.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is SGS AG Accumulated Depreciation?

SGS AG SGSOF +0.71% 82 Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,115 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SGSOF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $108.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.

SGS AG's quarterly accumulated depreciation declined from Dec. 2024 ($-2,842 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-3,115 Mil).

SGS AG's annual accumulated depreciation increased from Dec. 2023 ($-2,834 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-2,842 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-2,842 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-3,115 Mil).

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SGS AG Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data

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SGS AG Accumulated Depreciation Chart

SGS AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accumulated Depreciation
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SGS AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Accumulated Depreciation Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,834.18 0.00 -2,842.08 0.00 -3,114.57
SGSOF
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SGS AG Accumulated Depreciation Calculation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.

What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,115 Mil mean?
SGS AG (SGSOF) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,115 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on SGS AG and its competitors.
Is SGS AG's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
SGS AG's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,115 Mil. Overall, SGS AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGS AG's Accumulated Depreciation compare to VRSK and EFX?
SGS AG's Accumulated Depreciation of $-3,115 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Business Services company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on SGS AG and its competitors. SGS AG's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,115 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGS AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGS AG (SGSOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $108.42, compared to a current price of $117.63 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,115 Mil. SGS AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SGS AG (SGSOF), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-3,115 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is SGS AG (SGSOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGS AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $117.63 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $108.42. GuruFocus considers SGS AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SGSOF:

  • Accumulated Depreciation: $-3,115 Mil
  • GF Value™: $108.42 vs. price of $117.63 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGSOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

SGS AG Business Description

Address Zugerstrasse 57, Baar, CHE, CH- 6340
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.
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