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
- In the past year 56S1 was profitable.
- In the past year 56S1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 worse Return On Assets (3.33%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Return On Equity of 6.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.11%, 56S1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.23%. This 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.96%, 56S1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- 56S1 has a better Operating Margin (17.72%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 56S1 has a Gross Margin of 45.33%. This is in the better half 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
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for 56S1 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 56S1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 56S1 has an Altman-Z score of 3.89. This indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.89, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 56S1 is 8.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take 56S1, 8.69 years of fcf income to pay off 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 47.37% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of 56S1 (0.49) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
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 worse Current ratio (1.02) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that 56S1 may have some problems paying 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.
- 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
- 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.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.35, 56S1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 56S1's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 56S1 is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.23, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 56S1.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| 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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 56S1.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 56S1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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.
- 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 0.54, 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 1.91.
| 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
- 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 (3/20/2026, 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 | 22.27 |
| 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 | 3.89 |
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.