SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002

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160.85 EUR
-10.4 (-6.07%)
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This 56S1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 56S1.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 56S1 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 56S1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 56S1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 56S1 had a positive operating cash flow.
56S1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF56S1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • 56S1's Return On Assets of 3.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • 56S1's Return On Equity of 6.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.11%, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 56S1 is below the industry average of 9.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.23%) for 56S1 is below the current ROIC(6.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 6.5%
ROIC 6.11%
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)7.45%
ROE(3y)7.54%
ROE(5y)16.68%
ROIC(3y)5.23%
ROIC(5y)11.87%
56S1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC56S1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.96%, 56S1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 17.72%, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 56S1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.33%, 56S1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 56S1 has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.72%
PM (TTM) 8.96%
GM 45.33%
OM growth 3Y-16.3%
OM growth 5Y-7.16%
PM growth 3Y-29.07%
PM growth 5Y-12.64%
GM growth 3Y-4.79%
GM growth 5Y-2.9%
56S1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins56S1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. 56S1.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 56S1 is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 56S1 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 56S1 has more shares outstanding
  • 56S1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
56S1.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding56S1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
56S1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets56S1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.78 indicates that 56S1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 56S1's Altman-Z score of 3.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 8.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that 56S1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 56S1 (0.49) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 8.69
Altman-Z 3.78
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.56%
56S1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF56S1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that 56S1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.02, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that 56S1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 56S1's Quick ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.53
56S1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites56S1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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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.
  • Looking at the last year, 56S1 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.74% in the last year.
  • 56S1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.71%
EPS 3Y-20.14%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%8.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%2.78%

3.2 Future

  • 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.04% yearly.
  • 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.
EPS Next Y19.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
EPS Next 5Y19.04%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.02%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5Y11.26%

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.
56S1.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates56S1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
56S1.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates56S1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10

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4. 56S1.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.56, the valuation of 56S1 can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.57, 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 61.11% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. 56S1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.56
Fwd PE 30.57
56S1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings56S1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.36
EV/EBITDA 21.48
56S1.DE Per share data56S1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)32.41
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%

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5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, 56S1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of 56S1 has falen by -20.18%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.56, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 56S1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.19%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
56S1.DE Yearly Dividends per share56S1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 25.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 56S1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • 56S1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.24%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
56S1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend56S1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
56S1.DE Dividend Payout.56S1.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.56S1.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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56S1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH

FRA:56S1 (3/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

160.85

-10.4 (-6.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners11.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.66B
Revenue(TTM)2.97B
Net Income(TTM)265.80M
Analysts78.95
Price Target247.39 (53.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
DP25.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.72%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.24%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.72%
Max EPS beat(4)22.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.28%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.72%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.52%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.17%
PT rev (1m)0.22%
PT rev (3m)2.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.56
Fwd PE 30.57
P/S 5.28
P/FCF 52.36
P/OCF 22.62
P/B 3.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.48
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY2.74%
EPS(NY)5.26
Fwd EY3.27%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY1.91%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY4.42%
SpS30.49
BVpS42.03
TBVpS-3.39
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)32.41
Graham Number64.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)7.45%
ROE(3y)7.54%
ROE(5y)16.68%
ROIC(3y)5.23%
ROIC(5y)11.87%
ROICexc(3y)5.56%
ROICexc(5y)12.62%
ROICexgc(3y)18.67%
ROICexgc(5y)31.48%
ROCE(3y)6.85%
ROCE(5y)15.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.24%
OM growth 3Y-16.3%
OM growth 5Y-7.16%
PM growth 3Y-29.07%
PM growth 5Y-12.64%
GM growth 3Y-4.79%
GM growth 5Y-2.9%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector 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
F-Score7
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)145.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)180.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.22%
Profit Quality(3y)157.37%
Profit Quality(5y)116.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.71%
EPS 3Y-20.14%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%8.74%
EPS Next Y19.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
EPS Next 5Y19.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%2.78%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.02%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5Y11.26%
EBIT growth 1Y41.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.39%
EBIT Next Year55.74%
EBIT Next 3Y26.51%
EBIT Next 5Y22.89%
FCF growth 1Y-37.09%
FCF growth 3Y18.06%
FCF growth 5Y3.02%
OCF growth 1Y-15.08%
OCF growth 3Y4.17%
OCF growth 5Y10.67%

SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH / 56S1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 56S1.DE.


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SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 56S1 stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 36.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.83.


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.