SFS Group Past Earnings Performance
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SFS Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.3%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 7.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.1% per year. SFS Group's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.
Key information
4.34%
Earnings growth rate
3.38%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 3.61% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.11% |
| Return on equity | 15.78% |
| Net Margin | 7.73% |
| Next Earnings Update | 23 Jan 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Earnings Working Against SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Share Price
Nov 11
SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 24Returns At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Sep 19SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price
Aug 20Little Excitement Around SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Earnings
Aug 03Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 18Is SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 30
Industry 40 Integration And Automation Will Unlock Global Markets
Expanding into high-growth, innovative sectors and ramping up specialty products supports above-market organic growth and greater margin resilience for SFS Group.SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jun 15Is There An Opportunity With SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) 33% Undervaluation?
Apr 22What Does SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 07Does SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 23Slowing Rates Of Return At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Mar 07SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jan 10Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Dec 23When Should You Buy SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Dec 04SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Nov 19These 4 Measures Indicate That SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 04Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Trading At A 39% Discount?
Sep 17SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 30Is There Now An Opportunity In SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Aug 14Slowing Rates Of Return At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jul 11Does SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 21Earnings Working Against SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Share Price
May 22What Is SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Share Price Doing?
May 01SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Mar 25Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Trading At A 24% Discount?
Mar 06With EPS Growth And More, SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 07When Should You Buy SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Jan 12Investors Holding Back On SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)
Dec 28SFS Group's (VTX:SFSN) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 11SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price
Nov 28Here's Why We Think SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 19Is SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 03What Does SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 17SFS Group's (VTX:SFSN) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 04Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Aug 21Do SFS Group's (VTX:SFSN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 13We Think SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 28The Returns At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Aren't Growing
Jun 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
May 18There Could Be A Chance SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) CEO Will Have Their Compensation Increased
Apr 20With EPS Growth And More, SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 02Here's Why SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 19Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN)
Feb 12Is It Time To Consider Buying SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Jan 25SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Nov 11Is Now The Time To Look At Buying SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Oct 27SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 12Broker Revenue Forecasts For SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Are Surging Higher
Sep 09SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Aug 13At CHF96.60, Is SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 07SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
May 09Is Now The Time To Look At Buying SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Apr 07These 4 Measures Indicate That SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Is Using Debt Safely
Mar 24Do SFS Group's (VTX:SFSN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 23Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For SFS Group (VTX:SFSN)
Dec 25Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SFS Group AG (VTX:SFSN)?
Dec 12Is SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) A Risky Investment?
Nov 28Here's Why I Think SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 25Why The 21% Return On Capital At SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Should Have Your Attention
Sep 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SFS Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 3,054 | 236 | 907 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,059 | 239 | 902 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,064 | 241 | 896 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,068 | 246 | 886 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,073 | 252 | 876 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,090 | 259 | 870 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,107 | 266 | 864 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,119 | 267 | 858 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,130 | 268 | 853 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,952 | 267 | 811 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,774 | 267 | 769 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,478 | 254 | 700 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,182 | 241 | 632 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,049 | 242 | 601 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,917 | 244 | 571 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,914 | 253 | 557 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,911 | 263 | 544 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,815 | 223 | 527 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,720 | 184 | 510 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,709 | 177 | 515 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,699 | 171 | 520 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,748 | 188 | 538 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,798 | 205 | 555 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,789 | 199 | 555 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,780 | 192 | 556 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,767 | 192 | 545 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,753 | 193 | 534 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,734 | 190 | 523 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,715 | 187 | 512 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,681 | 173 | 502 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,647 | 159 | 492 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,597 | 149 | 472 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,548 | 139 | 452 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,498 | 132 | 437 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,449 | 125 | 421 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,423 | 122 | 414 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,396 | 120 | 407 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,384 | 112 | 404 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,372 | 104 | 400 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,386 | 100 | 402 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,400 | 96 | 405 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,391 | 103 | 400 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,382 | 110 | 396 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SFSN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SFSN's current net profit margins (7.7%) are lower than last year (8.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SFSN's earnings have grown by 4.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SFSN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SFSN had negative earnings growth (-6.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Machinery industry average (5.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SFSN's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/21 19:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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
SFS Group AG is covered by 13 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 |
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| Christian Obst | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Marta Bruska | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |