SGL Carbon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
SGL Carbon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 28.9%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 15.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year.
Key information
28.90%
Earnings growth rate
29.09%
EPS growth rate
| Electrical Industry Growth | 30.25% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.30% |
| Return on equity | -17.66% |
| Net Margin | -10.02% |
| Next Earnings Update | 07 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 09
SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 29%
Apr 05
Silicon Carbide Focus Will Drive Future Market Revitalization
Jan 18 Strengthening focus on silicon carbide and semiconductors positions SGL Carbon for future growth despite a short-term market slowdown.SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Nov 15Returns At SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Are On The Way Up
Sep 07SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 22There May Be Some Bright Spots In SGL Carbon's (ETR:SGL) Earnings
Mar 30At €6.53, Is It Time To Put SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) On Your Watch List?
Mar 23SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 17Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL)
Dec 20Return Trends At SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Aren't Appealing
Aug 19An Intrinsic Calculation For SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Jul 08Why SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) Could Be Worth Watching
May 25Little Excitement Around SGL Carbon SE's (ETR:SGL) Earnings
Mar 30SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 17Should You Investigate SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) At €6.87?
Dec 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL)
Oct 19Should You Investigate SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) At €6.69?
Jul 20Is SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) A Risky Investment?
Jun 08We Think That There Are Issues Underlying SGL Carbon's (ETR:SGL) Earnings
Apr 01SGL Carbon SE Just Beat EPS By 121%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 26SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 18What Does SGL Carbon SE's (ETR:SGL) Share Price Indicate?
Jan 11Here's Why SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 17Should You Investigate SGL Carbon SE (ETR:SGL) At €10.00?
Sep 21Does SGL Carbon (ETR:SGL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 20Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SGL Carbon makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 988 | -99 | 130 | 24 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,026 | -80 | 133 | 26 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,049 | 69 | 140 | 26 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,067 | 80 | 142 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,078 | 38 | 141 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,089 | 41 | 144 | 30 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,104 | 62 | 145 | 32 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,147 | 68 | 152 | 31 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,149 | 119 | 156 | 29 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,136 | 125 | 152 | 29 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,117 | 102 | 149 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,060 | 105 | 145 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,036 | 91 | 138 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,007 | 75 | 140 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 979 | -86 | 136 | 33 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 960 | -101 | 133 | 32 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 914 | -122 | 137 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 919 | -133 | 139 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 938 | -19 | 150 | 35 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 982 | -114 | 152 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,045 | -103 | 155 | 37 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,087 | -90 | 159 | 37 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,094 | -76 | 164 | 36 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,080 | 9 | 166 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,073 | 23 | 162 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,048 | 50 | 161 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,004 | 56 | 152 | 31 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 954 | 53 | 148 | 32 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 907 | 27 | 147 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 860 | -16 | 145 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 850 | -27 | 145 | 30 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 826 | -30 | 138 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 799 | -26 | 136 | 29 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 770 | -36 | 134 | 30 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 753 | -60 | 123 | 31 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 772 | -66 | 125 | 31 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 790 | -71 | 126 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 790 | -69 | 128 | 30 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 947 | -99 | 157 | 32 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,077 | -106 | 179 | 33 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,204 | -123 | 198 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,336 | -128 | 217 | 38 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,314 | -167 | 221 | 41 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,330 | -189 | 225 | 43 |
Quality Earnings: SGL is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SGL is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SGL is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 28.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SGL's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SGL is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electrical industry (7.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SGL has a negative Return on Equity (-17.66%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/13 07:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SGL Carbon SE is covered by 25 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Heinz Steffen | AlphaValue |
| Thomas Junghanns | Berenberg |
| Catharina Claes | Berenberg |