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
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
SGS SA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CHF 76.58 |
| 52 Week High | CHF 99.06 |
| 52 Week Low | CHF 71.12 |
| Beta | 0.58 |
| 1 Month Change | -13.63% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.65% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.94% |
| 3 Year Change | -23.33% |
| 5 Year Change | -13.17% |
| Change since IPO | 614.37% |
Recent News & Updates
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 09
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CHF3.20
Mar 25Recent updates
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 09SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CHF3.20
Mar 25A Look At The Fair Value Of SGS SA (VTX:SGSN)
Mar 18SGS (VTX:SGSN) Will Pay A Dividend Of CHF3.20
Mar 03
New Initiatives And Acquisitions Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Feb 23 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 19Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Annual Report
Feb 14Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)
Jan 17SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Dec 16Does SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 23SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jul 27Shareholder Returns
| SGSN | CH Professional Services | CH Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.6% | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| 1Y | -5.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Return vs Industry: SGSN underperformed the Swiss Professional Services industry which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SGSN underperformed the Swiss Market which returned 1.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SGSN volatility | |
|---|---|
| SGSN Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CH Market | 8.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CH Market | 2.4% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
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New Initiatives And Acquisitions Will Strengthen Future Prospects
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 95,244 | Geraldine J. M. Picaud | www.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
| SGSN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CHF 14.41b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CHF 581.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CHF 6.79b |
24.9x
P/E Ratio2.1x
P/S RatioIs SGSN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SGSN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 6.79b |
| Cost of Revenue | CHF 3.84b |
| Gross Profit | CHF 2.95b |
| Other Expenses | CHF 2.37b |
| Earnings | CHF 581.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jul 25, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.08 |
| Gross Margin | 43.46% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 377.7% |
How did SGSN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.2%
Current Dividend Yield104%
Payout RatioDoes SGSN pay a reliable dividends?
See SGSN dividend history and benchmarks| SGS dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 02 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Apr 24 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 15 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 7 days |
Does SGSN pay a reliable dividends?
See SGSN dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/16 17:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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* 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 38 analysts. 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Christian Weiz | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Jean-Philippe Bertschy | Bank Vontobel AG |
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |