Sappi (SAP) Stock Overview
Provides woodfiber-based renewable resources in Europe, North America, and South Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | R12.93 |
| 52 Week High | R27.81 |
| 52 Week Low | R8.64 |
| Beta | -0.51 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.07% |
| 3 Month Change | 11.56% |
| 1 Year Change | -52.15% |
| 3 Year Change | -68.34% |
| 5 Year Change | -65.34% |
| Change since IPO | -65.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year
Key Insights Sappi to hold its Annual General Meeting on 4th of February CEO Steve Binnie's total compensation includes...Many Still Looking Away From Sappi Limited (JSE:SAP)
Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x may look like a pretty appealing investment...
SAP: Joint Venture And Dividend Pause Will Improve Long-Term Profitability
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Sappi, trimming it by approximately $0.13 as they factor in somewhat slower expected revenue growth that is largely offset by modestly improved profit margin and valuation assumptions. What's in the News UPM and Sappi announced an intended graphic paper joint venture that would combine UPM Communication Papers with Sappi Europe’s graphic paper business, aiming to improve growth, margins, and capital efficiency while reducing direct exposure to declining European and North American graphic paper markets (Key Developments).Is Sappi (JSE:SAP) A Risky Investment?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...SAP: Future Profit Margins Will Drive Positive Momentum In The Market
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Sappi downward from $39.80 to $38.77. They cite marginally lower fair value estimates based on slight changes in projected growth and profitability metrics.Sustainable Packaging Trends Will Transform Future Markets
Analysts have lowered their price target for Sappi from $41.17 to $39.80. This reflects modest adjustments in the company's projected fair value and future profitability.Investors Give Sappi Limited (JSE:SAP) Shares A 29% Hiding
Sappi Limited ( JSE:SAP ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 29...Sustainable Packaging Trends Will Transform Future Markets
Analysts have lowered their price target for Sappi from $42.69 to $41.17. They cite slightly softer revenue growth projections, although profit margins and discount rates are expected to remain stable.Shareholders Can Be Confident That Sappi's (JSE:SAP) Earnings Are High Quality
The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) strong earnings didn't offer any surprises...Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) Performance Completely
With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x Sappi Limited ( JSE:SAP ) may be sending bullish signals at the moment...Is Sappi (JSE:SAP) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Sappi (JSE:SAP) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Gratkorn And Somerset Projects Will Boost Production Capacity
Completion of significant projects and strong pulp demand are expected to enhance production capabilities and drive revenue growth.Sappi Limited (JSE:SAP) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.6x in the Forestry industry in South Africa, you could be...Sappi (JSE:SAP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Be Wary Of Sappi (JSE:SAP) And Its Returns On Capital
What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? When we see a declining return on...We Think That There Are More Issues For Sappi (JSE:SAP) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) stock showed strength, with investors undeterred by its weak earnings report. We think that...Subdued Growth No Barrier To Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) Price
There wouldn't be many who think Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x is worth a mention...Sappi (JSE:SAP) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) Shares
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.6x in the Forestry industry in South Africa, you could be...Does Sappi (JSE:SAP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Why We're Not Concerned About Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) Share Price
There wouldn't be many who think Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x is worth a mention...We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Sappi Limited's (JSE:SAP) CEO For Now
Key Insights Sappi to hold its Annual General Meeting on 7th of February Salary of US$532.6k is part of CEO Steve...Sappi's (JSE:SAP) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
The subdued market reaction suggests that Sappi Limited's ( JSE:SAP ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises...Shareholder Returns
| SAP | ZA Forestry | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.9% | -1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -52.1% | -33.4% | 9.2% |
Return vs Industry: SAP underperformed the ZA Forestry industry which returned -33.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SAP underperformed the ZA Market which returned 9.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SAP volatility | |
|---|---|
| SAP Average Weekly Movement | 9.3% |
| Forestry Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: SAP's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: SAP's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of ZA stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | n/a | Steve Binnie | www.sappi.com |
Sappi Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides woodfiber-based renewable resources in Europe, North America, and South Africa. The company offers speciality paper; flexible packaging paper, paperboard, containerboard, release liner, label paper, functional papers, uncoated woodfree paper, coated and uncoated woodfree paper, coated mechanical paper, thinprint, inkjet paper, and label paper. It also offers dissolving pulp, graphic, packaging and speciality, casting, and release papers; forestry, and bio-energy materials.
Sappi Limited Fundamentals Summary
| SAP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R7.85b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -R13.32b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R86.29b |
Is SAP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SAP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.34b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.04b |
| Gross Profit | US$305.00m |
| Other Expenses | US$1.13b |
| Earnings | -US$825.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.36 |
| Gross Margin | 5.71% |
| Net Profit Margin | -15.44% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 116.5% |
How did SAP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/13 03:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
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.
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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
Sappi Limited is covered by 15 analysts. 6 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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| Sean Ungerer | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Caroline Learmonth | Barclays |
| Stephen Atkinson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |