SGS AG (WBO:SGSN) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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WBO:SGSN SGS AG WBO:SGSN
84 GF Score
Price €99.34
GF Value €96.44
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What is SGS AG Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

SGS AG's current Total Payout Ratio is .

SGS AG Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

SGS AG Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

SGS AG Total Payout Ratio Chart

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WBO:SGSN vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.

SGS AG Total Payout Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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SGS AG Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-106.69301738571 + 0 + -236.85849859628) / 710.57549578883
=0.48

SGS AG's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-71.904414918044 + 0 + -260.38113886989) / 336.6433971163
=0.99

* 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.

Is SGS AG (WBO:SGSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGS AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €99.34 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €96.44.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SGSN:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €96.44 vs. price of €99.34 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SGSN 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.
84GF Score

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