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
- 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 Return On Assets (3.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 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% |
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
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.72%, 56S1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.33%, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 56S1 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.
- 56S1's Altman-Z score of 3.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- 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 (8.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that 56S1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.49, 56S1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- 56S1 has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 56S1 has a worse Current ratio (1.02) than 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 Quick ratio of 0.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: 56S1 underperforms 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.
- 56S1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.13% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.74% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.04% yearly.
- 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.26% yearly.
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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.61), we can say 56S1 is valued slightly more expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.54, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 56S1.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA 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 the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 56S1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| 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.
- 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)33.44
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.56, 56S1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, 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
- 56S1 pays out 25.24% of its income as dividend. This is a 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.