SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
Current stock price
171.4 EUR
+11.1 (+6.92%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years 56S1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- 56S1's Return On Assets of 3.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a Return On Equity (6.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.11%, 56S1 perfoms like the industry average, 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 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 8.96%, 56S1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 56S1's Operating Margin of 17.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 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% |
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
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 56S1 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.89 indicates that 56S1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.89, 56S1 is in the better half of 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 (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.
- 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 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.26%
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.
- 56S1 has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. 56S1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.71% over the past year.
- 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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
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
- 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 38.95, the valuation of 56S1 can be described as expensive.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say 56S1 is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.57, 56S1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 56S1, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, 56S1 is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 56S1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA 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 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 | 55.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.29 |
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)1.99
PEG (5Y)34.53
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.43%, which is pretty low.
- 56S1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.54.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.43, 56S1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 56S1 grows each year by 15.19%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 25.24% 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.
DP25.24%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y19.05%
56S1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:56S1 (3/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
171.4
+11.1 (+6.92%)
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 Cap16.68B
Revenue(TTM)2.97B
Net Income(TTM)265.80M
Analysts78.95
Price Target247.39 (44.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
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)-0.96%
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)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.57 | ||
| P/S | 5.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.1 | ||
| P/B | 4.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.29 |
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)5.26
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)3.07
FCFY1.79%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY4.15%
SpS30.49
BVpS42.03
TBVpS-3.39
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)34.53
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 | 3.89 |
F-Score7
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.66
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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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 38.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.08.
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.