SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
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181.8 EUR
+0.8 (+0.44%)
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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.
1. 56S1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 56S1 was profitable.
- In the past year 56S1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years 56S1 has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years 56S1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- 56S1's Return On Assets of 3.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 6.50%, 56S1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1's Return On Invested Capital of 6.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 56S1 is below the industry average of 9.03%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.23%) for 56S1 is below the current ROIC(6.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- 56S1's Profit Margin of 8.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- 56S1 has a Operating Margin of 17.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.33%, 56S1 is doing good in 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. 56S1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- 56S1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- 56S1 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for 56S1 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 56S1 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 56S1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.04. This indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 56S1 has a Altman-Z score of 4.04. This is in the better half 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 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that 56S1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 56S1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is in the better half of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.61%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: 56S1 underperforms 61.11% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, 56S1 is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. 56S1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.71% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, 56S1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.13% on average per year.
- 56S1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.74%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, 56S1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.04% on average per year.
- 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y19.04%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. 56S1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 56S1.
- 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say 56S1 is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 56S1.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- 56S1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 37.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 56S1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 56S1 is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 56S1's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.49 |
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 18.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)36.63
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.41%, which is pretty low.
- 56S1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.52.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 56S1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 56S1 grows each year by 15.19%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 56S1 pays out 25.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- 56S1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.24%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
56S1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:56S1 (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
181.8
+0.8 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners11.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.69B
Revenue(TTM)2.97B
Net Income(TTM)265.80M
Analysts84.21
Price Target227.19 (24.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
DP25.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)-8.16%
PT rev (3m)-5.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.3 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.56 | ||
| P/B | 4.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.49 |
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY2.42%
EPS(NY)5.15
Fwd EY2.83%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY3.91%
SpS30.49
BVpS42.03
TBVpS-3.39
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)36.63
Graham Number64.5042 (-64.52%)
Profitability
| 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% |
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 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 | 4.04 |
F-Score7
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 Y17.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y19.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%2.78%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y11.26%
EBIT growth 1Y41.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.39%
EBIT Next Year53.61%
EBIT Next 3Y26%
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.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 41.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.33.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 56S1 stock?
The dividend rating of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 25.24%.