Sasol (SSL) Selling and Marketing Expense: $550 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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SSL Sasol Ltd SSL
63 GF Score
Price $11.07
GF Value $8.74
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sasol Selling and Marketing Expense?

Sasol SSL -2.04% 63 Selling and Marketing Expense is $550 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SSL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Selling and Marketing Expense is the aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. Sasol's Selling and Marketing Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $277 Mil. Its Selling and Marketing Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $550 Mil.

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Sasol Selling and Marketing Expense Historical Data

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Sasol Selling and Marketing Expense Chart

Sasol Annual Data
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Sasol Selling and Marketing Expense Calculation

Selling and Marketing Expense is the aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services.

Selling and Marketing Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $550 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Selling and Marketing Expense of $550 Mil mean?
Sasol (SSL) has a Selling and Marketing Expense of $550 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Selling and Marketing Expense is the aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. View historical data on Sasol and its competitors.
Is Sasol's Selling and Marketing Expense too high?
Sasol's current Selling and Marketing Expense is $550 Mil. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasol's Selling and Marketing Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Sasol's Selling and Marketing Expense of $550 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Selling and Marketing Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Selling and Marketing Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Selling and Marketing Expense 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 Selling and Marketing Expense mean?
A high Selling and Marketing Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling and Marketing Expense is the aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. View historical data on Sasol and its competitors. Sasol's current Selling and Marketing Expense is $550 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.74, compared to a current price of $11.07 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Selling and Marketing Expense is $550 Mil. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling and Marketing Expense calculated?
Selling and Marketing Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sasol (SSL), the current Selling and Marketing Expense is $550 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 Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.07 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.74. GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSL:

  • Selling and Marketing Expense: $550 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.74 vs. price of $11.07 (26.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Sasol Business Description

Address 50 Katherine Street, Sasol Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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