SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:56S1 • FR0013154002
Current stock price
156.1 EUR
+4.6 (+3.04%)
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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
- 56S1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.28%, 56S1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 56S1's Return On Equity of 6.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Return On Invested Capital of 6.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 56S1 is in line with the industry average of 7.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.23%) for 56S1 is below the current ROIC(6.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.28% | ||
| ROE | 6.53% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% |
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's Profit Margin of 8.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 56S1's Operating Margin of 17.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 56S1 has declined.
- 56S1 has a better Gross Margin (44.71%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- 56S1's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.99% | ||
| GM | 44.71% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 56S1 is destroying value.
- 56S1 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- 56S1 has an Altman-Z score of 3.52. This indicates that 56S1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 56S1 (3.52) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- 56S1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.10. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 56S1 would need 7.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 56S1 (7.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 56S1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 56S1's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 56S1 outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that 56S1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.03, 56S1 is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that 56S1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 56S1 has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
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 31.84%, 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 4.43% in the past year.
- 56S1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.84%
EPS 3Y-20.14%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%52.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%
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 18.07% on average per year.
- 56S1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y10.28%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. 56S1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.16, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 56S1.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 56S1.
- 56S1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.35 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 56S1.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 56S1.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56S1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.41), we can say 56S1 is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 |
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 68.75% 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 | 41.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.15 |
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.
- 56S1 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- 56S1's earnings are expected to grow with 18.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)27.62
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
5. 56S1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 56S1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.44%, which is pretty low.
- In the last 3 months the price of 56S1 has falen by -25.70%. 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 0.58, 56S1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.44, 56S1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
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 Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 56S1 pays out 25.01% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 56S1 is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP25.01%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
56S1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:56S1 (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
156.1
+4.6 (+3.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Industry Strength11.49
Industry Growth89.33
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-23 2026-07-23
Inst Owners11.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.19B
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)268.30M
Analysts84.21
Price Target240.56 (54.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.19%
DP25.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.72%
Max EPS beat(2)44.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.72%
Max EPS beat(4)44.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.49%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.93%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.62%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.81%
PT rev (1m)-2.76%
PT rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 | ||
| P/S | 5.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.84 | ||
| P/B | 3.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.15 |
EPS(TTM)5.01
EY3.21%
EPS(NY)6.16
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)3.78
FCFY2.42%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY5.04%
SpS30.66
BVpS42.21
TBVpS-3.03
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)27.62
Graham Number68.9791 (-55.81%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.28% | ||
| ROE | 6.53% | ||
| ROCE | 8.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.99% | ||
| OM | 17.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.99% | ||
| GM | 44.71% | ||
| FCFM | 12.34% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 137.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.52 |
F-Score8
WACC9.33%
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)31.84%
EPS 3Y-20.14%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%52.59%
EPS Next Y17.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.3%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%
Revenue Next Year7.37%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y10.28%
EBIT growth 1Y32.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.72%
EBIT growth 5Y1.39%
EBIT Next Year53.61%
EBIT Next 3Y26%
EBIT Next 5Y21.51%
FCF growth 1Y117.61%
FCF growth 3Y18.06%
FCF growth 5Y3.02%
OCF growth 1Y20.36%
OCF growth 3Y4.17%
OCF growth 5Y10.67%
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 5 / 10 to 56S1.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 56S1 stock?
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 31.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.7.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 56S1 stock?
The dividend rating of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (56S1.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 25.01%.