SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002

181.15 EUR
-10.7 (-5.58%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall 56S1 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 56S1 against 18 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of 56S1 get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 56S1 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 56S1 was profitable.
  • 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.36%, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 56S1 has a Return On Equity (6.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 56S1's Return On Invested Capital of 5.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 56S1 is in line with the industry average of 9.98%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.41%) for 56S1 is well above the current ROIC(5.94%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 6.55%
ROIC 5.94%
ROA(3y)7.81%
ROA(5y)9.13%
ROE(3y)17.3%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)14.57%
56S1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC56S1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of 56S1 (8.98%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 56S1 has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of 56S1 (16.63%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • 56S1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 56S1 has a Gross Margin (45.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 56S1 has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.63%
PM (TTM) 8.98%
GM 45.64%
OM growth 3Y-22.38%
OM growth 5Y-9.98%
PM growth 3Y-24.01%
PM growth 5Y-17.3%
GM growth 3Y-6.9%
GM growth 5Y-3.53%
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 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 56S1 is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 56S1 has been increased compared to 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.
56S1.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding56S1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • 56S1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.06. This indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 56S1 has a Altman-Z score of 4.06. 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 6.84. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 56S1 would need 6.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 56S1 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 56S1 outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • 56S1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.50, 56S1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 6.84
Altman-Z 4.06
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.81%
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 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that 56S1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.05, 56S1 is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 56S1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that 56S1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.5
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 56S1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.11%, which is quite impressive.
  • 56S1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.19% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.72% in the past year.
  • 56S1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.11%
EPS 3Y-22.3%
EPS 5Y4.19%
EPS Q2Q%23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.25%
Revenue growth 5Y14.05%
Sales Q2Q%7.67%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.12%
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%
EPS Next 5Y21.17%
Revenue Next Year7.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.07%
Revenue Next 5Y9.86%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 56S1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.03.
  • 56S1's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 56S1 is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say 56S1 is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.95, 56S1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.03
Fwd PE 33.95
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 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.07
EV/EBITDA 24.61
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 22.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)10.02
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.36%, which is pretty low.
  • 56S1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.43.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 56S1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 56S1 has a limited annual growth rate of 4.44%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.44%
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 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 25.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 56S1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of 56S1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP25.37%
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%
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 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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SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH

FRA:56S1 (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

181.15

-10.7 (-5.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-16
Earnings (Next)02-03
Inst Owners11.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.63B
Revenue(TTM)2.95B
Net Income(TTM)264.50M
Analysts81.11
Price Target247.31 (36.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.44%
DP25.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(2)10.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)22.18%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.58%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.08%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.52%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.23%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.72%
PT rev (1m)2.75%
PT rev (3m)3.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.03
Fwd PE 33.95
P/S 5.98
P/FCF 47.07
P/OCF 24.13
P/B 4.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.61
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY2.38%
EPS(NY)5.34
Fwd EY2.95%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)7.51
OCFY4.14%
SpS30.27
BVpS41.47
TBVpS-4.02
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)10.02
Graham Number63.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 6.55%
ROCE 7.46%
ROIC 5.94%
ROICexc 6.26%
ROICexgc 21.64%
OM 16.63%
PM (TTM) 8.98%
GM 45.64%
FCFM 12.71%
ROA(3y)7.81%
ROA(5y)9.13%
ROE(3y)17.3%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)14.57%
ROICexc(3y)10.84%
ROICexc(5y)15.37%
ROICexgc(3y)26.31%
ROICexgc(5y)36.49%
ROCE(3y)13.07%
ROCE(5y)18.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-25.09%
OM growth 3Y-22.38%
OM growth 5Y-9.98%
PM growth 3Y-24.01%
PM growth 5Y-17.3%
GM growth 3Y-6.9%
GM growth 5Y-3.53%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 6.84
Debt/EBITDA 2.5
Cap/Depr 112.98%
Cap/Sales 12.09%
Interest Coverage 3.09
Cash Conversion 90.75%
Profit Quality 141.63%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 4.06
F-Score8
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)182.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.23%
Profit Quality(3y)126.76%
Profit Quality(5y)109.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.11%
EPS 3Y-22.3%
EPS 5Y4.19%
EPS Q2Q%23.68%
EPS Next Y29.12%
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%
EPS Next 5Y21.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.25%
Revenue growth 5Y14.05%
Sales Q2Q%7.67%
Revenue Next Year7.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.07%
Revenue Next 5Y9.86%
EBIT growth 1Y25.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.35%
EBIT growth 5Y2.67%
EBIT Next Year93.64%
EBIT Next 3Y36.06%
EBIT Next 5Y27.25%
FCF growth 1Y219.35%
FCF growth 3Y7.94%
FCF growth 5Y22.24%
OCF growth 1Y15.98%
OCF growth 3Y5.11%
OCF growth 5Y21.32%

SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH / 56S1.DE 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 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 42.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.37.


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 29.12% in the next year.