SGS Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

SGS's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.8%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.5% per year. SGS's return on equity is 86.1%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.

Key information

-1.8%

Earnings growth rate

-1.2%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth12.1%
Revenue growth rate1.5%
Return on equity86.1%
Net Margin8.2%
Next Earnings Update11 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

Subdued Growth No Barrier To SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Price

Apr 16
Subdued Growth No Barrier To SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Price

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CHF3.20

Mar 28
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CHF3.20

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SGS SA (VTX:SGSN)

Mar 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SGS SA (VTX:SGSN)

Is SGS (VTX:SGSN) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 20
Is SGS (VTX:SGSN) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have Stalled

Jan 30
Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have Stalled

Investors Interested In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Earnings

Jan 03
Investors Interested In SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Earnings

Is There An Opportunity With SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) 31% Undervaluation?

Nov 24
Is There An Opportunity With SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) 31% Undervaluation?

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

Oct 19
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)

Here's Why SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 01
Here's Why SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Are Investors Undervaluing SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) By 25%?

Aug 19
Are Investors Undervaluing SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) By 25%?

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jul 10
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

These 4 Measures Indicate That SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have Stalled

Apr 06
Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have Stalled

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

Mar 16
Does SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Dec 26
Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 04
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 26
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

These 4 Measures Indicate That SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That SGS (VTX:SGSN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Jun 25
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jun 07
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Could Easily Take On More Debt

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Mar 07
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Capital Investments At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Point To A Promising Future

Jan 30
Capital Investments At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Point To A Promising Future

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

Nov 30
Does SGS (VTX:SGSN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)

Oct 25
Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At SGS (VTX:SGSN)

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Sep 01
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Could Easily Take On More Debt

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Jul 27
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

We Think SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 25
We Think SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Buy SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) For Its Dividend?

May 06
Should You Buy SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) For Its Dividend?

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

Apr 05
The Returns At SGS (VTX:SGSN) Aren't Growing

Don't Buy SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks

Mar 21
Don't Buy SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks

What You Need To Know About SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Investor Composition

Mar 18
What You Need To Know About SGS SA's (VTX:SGSN) Investor Composition

SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 56% Return On Their Investment

Mar 03
SGS (VTX:SGSN) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 56% Return On Their Investment

Here's Why SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 16
Here's Why SGS (VTX:SGSN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Boasting A 45% Return On Equity, Is SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) A Top Quality Stock?

Feb 02
Boasting A 45% Return On Equity, Is SGS SA (VTX:SGSN) A Top Quality Stock?

Here's Why SGS's (VTX:SGSN) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Jan 21
Here's Why SGS's (VTX:SGSN) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Will SGS (VTX:SGSN) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Dec 30
Will SGS (VTX:SGSN) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Did You Participate In Any Of SGS' (VTX:SGSN) Respectable 58% Return?

Nov 30
Did You Participate In Any Of SGS' (VTX:SGSN) Respectable 58% Return?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How SGS makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SWX:SGSN Revenue, expenses and earnings (CHF Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 246,67354850
31 Mar 246,64855150
31 Dec 236,62255350
30 Sep 236,64756970
30 Jun 236,67158490
31 Mar 236,65758690
31 Dec 226,64258890
30 Sep 226,60460380
30 Jun 226,56661760
31 Mar 226,48661560
31 Dec 216,40561360
30 Sep 216,22759750
30 Jun 216,04858140
31 Mar 215,82653140
31 Dec 205,60448040
30 Sep 205,75746760
30 Jun 205,90945480
31 Mar 206,25555780
31 Dec 196,60066080
30 Sep 196,67170340
30 Jun 196,74174600
31 Mar 196,72469500
31 Dec 186,70664300
30 Sep 186,6576311010
30 Jun 186,6086192020
31 Mar 186,4796202020
31 Dec 176,3496212020
30 Sep 176,2405911930
30 Jun 176,1315611830
31 Mar 176,0585521830
31 Dec 165,9855431830
30 Sep 165,9235681660
30 Jun 165,8615931490
31 Mar 165,7875711490
31 Dec 155,7125491490
30 Sep 155,7715691520
30 Jun 155,8305881540
31 Mar 155,8576091540
31 Dec 145,8836291540
30 Sep 145,8316101540
30 Jun 145,7785901540
31 Mar 145,8045951540
31 Dec 135,8306001540

Quality Earnings: SGSN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SGSN's current net profit margins (8.2%) are lower than last year (8.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SGSN's earnings have declined by 1.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SGSN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SGSN had negative earnings growth (-6.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (-3.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst SGSN's Return on Equity (86.07%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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