SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
Current stock price
166 EUR
+5.15 (+3.2%)
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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
- 56S1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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 has a Return On Assets (3.33%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of 56S1 (6.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 56S1 is below the industry average of 9.34%.
- 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% |
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
- The Profit Margin of 56S1 (8.96%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 56S1 has a better Operating Margin (17.72%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- 56S1 has a better Gross Margin (45.33%) than 61.11% 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% |
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 56S1 has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 56S1 has more shares outstanding
- 56S1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.81 indicates that 56S1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 56S1 (3.81) is better than 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.69 is in line compared 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.
- 56S1 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that 56S1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.02, 56S1 is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of 56S1 (0.53) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.74% in the past 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
- 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.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 37.73, 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 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.54, the valuation of 56S1 can be described as expensive.
- 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 22.51. 56S1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive than 61.11% of the companies 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 | 54.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.67 |
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.
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)33.44
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, 56S1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 56S1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.56.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, 56S1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:56S1 (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
166
+5.15 (+3.2%)
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)N/A N/A
Inst Owners11.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.16B
Revenue(TTM)2.97B
Net Income(TTM)265.80M
Analysts78.95
Price Target247.39 (49.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.54 | ||
| P/S | 5.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.34 | ||
| P/B | 3.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.67 |
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)5.26
Fwd EY3.17%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY1.85%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY4.28%
SpS30.49
BVpS42.03
TBVpS-3.39
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)33.44
Graham Number64.5
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 | 3.81 |
F-Score7
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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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Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 56S1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 37.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.95.
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.