SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
Current stock price
This 56S1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 56S1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 56S1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 56S1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 56S1 has always been profitable.
- 56S1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 56S1 has a worse Return On Assets (3.33%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Return On Equity (6.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 56S1 has a Return On Invested Capital (6.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 56S1 is below the industry average of 9.20%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.11%) for 56S1 is above the 3 year average (5.23%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.33% | ||
| ROE | 6.5% | ||
| ROIC | 6.11% |
1.3 Margins
- 56S1 has a Profit Margin (8.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.72%, 56S1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- 56S1's Gross Margin of 45.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.96% | ||
| GM | 45.33% |
2. 56S1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 56S1 is destroying value.
- 56S1 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 56S1 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 56S1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.78 indicates that 56S1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.78, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.69. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 56S1 would need 8.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 56S1 has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 56S1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 56S1 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.78 |
2.3 Liquidity
- 56S1 has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 56S1's Current ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that 56S1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.53, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. 56S1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 56S1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.71%, which is quite impressive.
- 56S1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.13% yearly.
- 56S1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.74%.
- Measured over the past years, 56S1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.21% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 56S1 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.26% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. 56S1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.35, 56S1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 56S1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 56S1 is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 56S1 is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.23, 56S1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. 56S1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 56S1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.05% in the coming years.
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, 56S1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- The stock price of 56S1 dropped by -20.18% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.60, 56S1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, 56S1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 56S1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.19%!
5.3 Sustainability
- 25.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 56S1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 56S1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
56S1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:56S1 (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
164.35
-6.9 (-4.03%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.23 | ||
| P/S | 5.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.11 | ||
| P/B | 3.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.48 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.33% | ||
| ROE | 6.5% | ||
| ROCE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 6.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.58% | ||
| OM | 17.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.96% | ||
| GM | 45.33% | ||
| FCFM | 10.08% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.78 |
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH / 56S1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 56S1.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) stock?
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 56S1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 37.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.91.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is expected to grow by 19.6% in the next year.