Market Cap
CHF3.1b
Last Updated
2019/08/19 20:39 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Sulzer Ltd provides products and services for the oil and gas, power, water, and other markets in Switzerland and internationally.
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Fundamentals
Adequate balance sheet average dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has Sulzer's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.6%
SWX:SUN
-2.0%
CH Machinery
-0.5%
CH Market
1 Year Return
-23.4%
SWX:SUN
-19.0%
CH Machinery
2.7%
CH Market
SUN underperformed the Machinery industry which returned -19% over the past year.
SUN underperformed the Market in Switzerland which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Share holder returns
| SUN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.6% | -2.0% | -0.5% |
| 30 Day | -13.5% | -6.8% | -1.8% |
| 90 Day | -10.0% | -6.5% | 1.4% |
| 1 Year | -20.6%-23.4% | -16.7%-19.0% | 8.1%2.7% |
| 3 Year | 4.0%-5.5% | 14.0%6.0% | 29.4%16.2% |
| 5 Year | 4.9%-25.6% | 35.8%15.8% | 32.8%12.2% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Sulzer's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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What Do Analysts Think About Sulzer Ltd's (VTX:SUN) Future?Valuation
Is Sulzer undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
9%
Discount to future cash flow value
Intrinsic Value Based on Future Cash Flows
Sulzer's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a moderate discount (< 20%).
Sulzer's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a substantial discount (< 40%).
Price Based on Earnings
Sulzer is overvalued based on earnings compared to the CH Machinery industry average.
Sulzer is overvalued based on earnings compared to the Switzerland market.
Price Based on Expected Growth
Sulzer is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price Based on Value of Assets
Sulzer is overvalued based on assets compared to the CH Machinery industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Sulzer expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
19.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Estimates
Future Annual Growth Analysis
Sulzer's revenue is expected to grow by 3.2% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
Sulzer's earnings are expected to grow by 19% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
Sulzer's revenue growth is positive but not above the Switzerland market average.
Sulzer's earnings growth is expected to exceed the Switzerland market average.
Sulzer's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 3.3%.
Earnings per Share Growth Estimates
Future Return on Equity
Sulzer is not expected to efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future (Return on Equity less than 20%).
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Past Performance
How has Sulzer performed over the past 5 years?
38.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Sulzer has delivered over 20% year on year earnings growth in the past 5 years.
Sulzer's 1-year earnings growth is less than its 5-year average (16% vs 38.2%)
Sulzer's earnings growth has exceeded the CH Machinery industry average in the past year (16% vs 5.5%).
Return on Equity
Sulzer has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
Return on Assets
Sulzer used its assets less efficiently than the CH Machinery industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
Return on Capital Employed
Sulzer's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
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Financial Health
How is Sulzer's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Sulzer is able to meet its short term (1 year) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
Sulzer's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Sulzer's level of debt (83.5%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
The level of debt compared to net worth has increased over the past 5 years (20% vs 83.5% today).
Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.8%, greater than 20% of total debt).
Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 17.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
High level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt is covered by short term assets, assets are 2.2x debt.
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Dividend
What is Sulzer's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.14%
Expected Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield and Payments Analysis
Sulzer's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in Switzerland (2.03%).
Sulzer's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in Switzerland (3.89%).
Dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Dividends per share have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividends paid are not well covered by earnings (1.1x coverage).
Future Payout to Shareholders
Dividends after 3 years are expected to be well covered by earnings (2x coverage).
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Management
What is the CEO of Sulzer's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
3.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Greg Poux-Guillaume (49yo)
3.7yrs
Tenure
CHF5,846,000
Compensation
Mr. Grégoire Poux-Guillaume, also known as Greg, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Sulzer, Ltd., since December 1, 2015 and was its Ad Interim Chief Financial Officer until 2018. Mr. Poux-Guillaume s ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Greg's remuneration is higher than average for companies of similar size in Switzerland.
Greg's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year whilst earnings grew less than 20%.
Management Age and Tenure
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
The tenure for the Sulzer management team is about average.
Board Age and Tenure
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
The tenure for the Sulzer board of directors is about average.
Insider Trading
No 3 month open market individual insider trading information.
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Philipp Süess
Head of Europe & America - Sulzer Chemtech
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Urs Probst
Head of Europe - Markets & Technology
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Walter Herter
Head of Asia Pacific - Markets & Technology
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Bruno Gerig
Head of Human Resources - Sulzer Metco
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Keith Dowle
Head of Europe & Middle East Operations - Sulzer Pumps
- Tenure: 0.0yrs
Richard Müller
Head of Finance & Controlling - Sulzer Turbo Services
- Tenure: 13.8yrs
Jill Lee (56yo)
Chief Financial Officer
- Tenure: 1.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF36.00k
Christoph Ladner
Head of Group Communications and Investor Relations
- Tenure: 5.2yrs
Greg Poux-Guillaume (49yo)
Chief Executive Officer
- Tenure: 3.7yrs
- Compensation: CHF5.85m
Armand Sohet (54yo)
Chief Human Resources Officer
- Tenure: 3.4yrs
Board Members
Gerhard Roiss (67yo)
Director
- Tenure: 4.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF273.00k
Peter Löscher (62yo)
Chairman
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
- Compensation: CHF765.00k
Hanne Birgitte Breinbjerg Sørensen (54yo)
Director
- Tenure: 1.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF260.00k
Matthias Bichsel (65yo)
Vice Chairman
- Tenure: 4.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF321.00k
Lukas Braunschweiler (63yo)
Director
- Tenure: 1.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF226.00k
Marco Musetti (50yo)
Director
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF270.00k
Mikhail Lifshitz (56yo)
Director
- Tenure: 3.3yrs
- Compensation: CHF254.00k
Company Information
Sulzer Ltd's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Sulzer Ltd
- Ticker: SUN
- Exchange: SWX
- Founded: 1834
- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: CHF3.096b
- Shares outstanding: 34.06m
- Website: https://www.sulzer.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Sulzer Ltd
- Neuwiesenstrasse 15
- Winterthur
- Zurich
- 8401
- Switzerland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Registered Shares | CH | CHF | Jan 1992 |
| SUL1 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Registered Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| 0QQ9 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Registered Shares | GB | CHF | Jan 1992 |
| SULZ.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Registered Shares | US | USD | Jan 1992 |
Biography
Sulzer Ltd provides products and services for the oil and gas, power, water, and other markets in Switzerland and internationally. The company operates through Pumps Equipment, Rotating Equipment Services, ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/08/19 20:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/08/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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