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Sandoz Group AGXSWX:SDZ -2.68%11 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SDZ with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sandoz Group AG ranks better than 89.01% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-04), Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80%.
The industry rank for Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SDZ's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 89.01% of 1019
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -12.22
vs XSWX:SDZ: 54.80
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Sandoz Group AG 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
XSWX:SDZ vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sandoz Group AG 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
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100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 54.80% as of Aug. 04, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #112 out of 1019 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #112 out of 1019 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sandoz Group AG ranks #112 out of 1019 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Sandoz Group AG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. Sandoz Group AG's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 54.80%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80%. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 54.80% as of Aug. 04, 2026. 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.
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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