SGS (SGSN) Stock Overview

Provides inspection, testing, and certification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, and the Asia Pacific. More details

SGSN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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CHF 96.84
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15.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.92%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for SGS
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCHF 82.34
52 Week HighCHF 99.06
52 Week LowCHF 71.12
Beta0.58
1 Month Change-3.45%
3 Month Change-0.77%
1 Year Change1.91%
3 Year Change-6.43%
5 Year Change-11.23%
Change since IPO668.10%

Recent News & Updates

Some Confidence Is Lacking In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) P/E

Jun 13
Some Confidence Is Lacking In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) P/E

The Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Aren't Growing

Apr 24
The Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Aren't Growing

Recent updates

Some Confidence Is Lacking In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) P/E

Jun 13
Some Confidence Is Lacking In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) P/E

The Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Aren't Growing

Apr 24
The Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Aren't Growing

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 09
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CHF3.20

Mar 25
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CHF3.20

A Look At The Fair Value Of SGS SA (VTX:SGSN)

Mar 18
A Look At The Fair Value Of SGS SA (VTX:SGSN)

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Will Pay A Dividend Of CHF3.20

Mar 03
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Will Pay A Dividend Of CHF3.20
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New Initiatives And Acquisitions Will Strengthen Future Prospects

Bolt-on acquisitions and ongoing investments in growth areas are set to strengthen SGS's portfolio and drive revenue growth.

SGS' (VTX:SGSN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

Feb 19
SGS' (VTX:SGSN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Annual Report

Feb 14
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Annual Report

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)

Jan 17
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)

SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Dec 16
SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Does SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 23
Does SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Jul 27
SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Shareholder Returns

SGSNCH Professional ServicesCH Market
7D2.5%0.4%0.7%
1Y1.9%-0.3%-0.7%

Return vs Industry: SGSN exceeded the Swiss Professional Services industry which returned -0.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SGSN exceeded the Swiss Market which returned -0.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SGSN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SGSN volatility
SGSN Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement6.0%
Market Average Movement4.5%
10% most volatile stocks in CH Market8.7%
10% least volatile stocks in CH Market2.3%

Stable Share Price: SGSN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Swiss market.

Volatility Over Time: SGSN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187895,244Geraldine J. M. Picaudwww.sgs.com

SGS SA provides inspection, testing, and certification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical, and transactional assistance; and automotive, connectivity, softlines and accessories, hardgoods, toys, and juvenile products, as well as plastic reduction, and government and trade facilitation services. It also offers a range of testing, inspection, certification, and consulting solutions for the crop science, food, health science, and cosmetics and hygiene industries; field and inspection, technical assessment, and advisory services; and services related to industrial, public health and safety, environmental testing, and public mandates.

SGS SA Fundamentals Summary

How do SGS's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SGSN fundamental statistics
Market capCHF 15.99b
Earnings (TTM)CHF 581.00m
Revenue (TTM)CHF 6.79b
27.5x
P/E Ratio
2.4x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SGSN income statement (TTM)
RevenueCHF 6.79b
Cost of RevenueCHF 3.84b
Gross ProfitCHF 2.95b
Other ExpensesCHF 2.37b
EarningsCHF 581.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jul 25, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.99
Gross Margin43.46%
Net Profit Margin8.55%
Debt/Equity Ratio377.7%

How did SGSN perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.9%
Current Dividend Yield
104%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/02 01:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

SGS SA is covered by 39 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christian WeizBaader Helvea Equity Research
Jean-Philippe BertschyBank Vontobel AG
James RosenthalBarclays