SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:56S1 - FR0013154002 - Common Stock
206.2 EUR
-0.3 (-0.15%)
56S1 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. 56S1 has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 56S1 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 56S1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 56S1 (3.36%) is worse than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 6.55%, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 56S1 has a Return On Invested Capital (5.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 56S1 is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.94%) for 56S1 is well below the 3 year average (10.41%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that 56S1 had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- 56S1 has a Profit Margin (8.98%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 16.63%, 56S1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 56S1 has a better Gross Margin (45.64%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 56S1 has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 56S1 has more shares outstanding
- 56S1 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 56S1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.44 indicates that 56S1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 56S1 (4.44) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 56S1 is 6.84, which is on the high side as it means it would take 56S1, 6.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- 56S1 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: 56S1 underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that 56S1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 56S1 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- 56S1 has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.05, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that 56S1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 56S1's Quick ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.11% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.19% on average over the past years.
- 56S1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.72%.
- 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
- 56S1 is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.17% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y29.39%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- 56S1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.84.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 56S1 is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, 56S1 is valued quite expensively.
- 56S1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.40.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56S1 indicates a rather expensive valuation: 56S1 more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say 56S1 is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 56S1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. 56S1 is more expensive than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 56S1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 56S1 is more expensive than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 56S1's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 23.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)11.41
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
- 56S1's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 0.54.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 56S1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
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
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 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
FRA:56S1 (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
206.2
-0.3 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-16 2025-10-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners11.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.07B
Revenue(TTM)2.95B
Net Income(TTM)264.50M
Analysts81.11
Price Target247.31 (19.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
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)3.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.4 | ||
| P/S | 6.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.47 | ||
| P/B | 4.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.64 |
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY2.09%
EPS(NY)5.37
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)3.85
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)7.51
OCFY3.64%
SpS30.27
BVpS41.47
TBVpS-4.02
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)11.41
Graham Number63.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.44 |
F-Score8
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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 Y29.39%
EPS Next 2Y23.86%
EPS Next 3Y23.06%
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
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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 47.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.97.
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 29.39% in the next year.