SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
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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.
- 56S1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 56S1 has always 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 in line with its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Return On Equity of 6.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Return On Invested Capital of 6.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.33% | ||
| ROE | 6.5% | ||
| ROIC | 6.11% |
1.3 Margins
- 56S1 has a Profit Margin of 8.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of 56S1 (17.72%) is better 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.
- 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% |
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 56S1 has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for 56S1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 56S1 has an Altman-Z score of 3.73. This indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 56S1 has a Altman-Z score of 3.73. 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 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.73 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that 56S1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- 56S1 has a Current ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: 56S1 underperforms 66.67% 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.
- 56S1 has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.13% on average over the past years.
- 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
- 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 25.50, 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 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1 is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.57 |
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.07 |
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.
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 -21.04%. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 56S1 grows each year by 15.19%, which is quite nice.
5.3 Sustainability
- 56S1 pays out 25.24% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (3/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
160.85
-3.5 (-2.13%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 21.07 |
| 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 | 3.73 |
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 5 / 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 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.