K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:SDF • DE000KSAG888

14.64 EUR
+0.22 (+1.53%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 10:08 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SDF. SDF was compared to 73 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While SDF seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SDF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SDF was profitable.
  • SDF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SDF reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SDF had a positive operating cash flow.
SDF.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSDF.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 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • SDF's Return On Assets of -23.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SDF is outperformed by 86.30% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -39.86%, SDF is not doing good in the industry: 84.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.66%, SDF is doing worse than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.86%
ROE -39.86%
ROIC 0.66%
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)8.2%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSDF.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of SDF (1.67%) is worse than 65.75% of its industry peers.
  • SDF has a worse Gross Margin (11.92%) than 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SDF has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.92%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-52.54%
GM growth 5Y-8.76%
SDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSDF.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SDF is destroying value.
  • SDF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SDF has less shares outstanding
  • SDF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
SDF.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSDF.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 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.01 indicates that SDF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.01, SDF is not doing good in the industry: 64.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SDF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, SDF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.01
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC6.99%
SDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.48 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.48, SDF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.33 indicates that SDF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.33, SDF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.48
Quick Ratio 2.33
SDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSDF.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SDF have decreased strongly by -28.13% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, SDF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.67% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%173.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.49%

3.2 Future

  • SDF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.00% yearly.
  • SDF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y274.7%
EPS Next 2Y110.78%
EPS Next 3Y63.5%
EPS Next 5Y31%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y0.87%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SDF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 63.65.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SDF is valued a bit more expensive than 63.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SDF to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say SDF is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.20, the valuation of SDF can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SDF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SDF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say SDF is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.65
Fwd PE 16.2
SDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SDF.DE Per share dataSDF.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SDF's earnings are expected to grow with 63.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y110.78%
EPS Next 3Y63.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SDF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, SDF is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SDF's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SDF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.00%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
SDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSDF.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • SDF has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The dividend of SDF is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-1.63%
EPS Next 2Y110.78%
EPS Next 3Y63.5%
SDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

K+S AG-REG

FRA:SDF (2/10/2026, 10:08:57 AM)

14.64

+0.22 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners41.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.62B
Revenue(TTM)3.64B
Net Income(TTM)-1.70B
Analysts54.17
Price Target14.03 (-4.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.07%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)23%
DP-1.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-314.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-824.09%
Max EPS beat(2)195.75%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-187.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-824.09%
Max EPS beat(4)195.75%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-75.14%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-49.04%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-25.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.76%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.59%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.58%
PT rev (1m)2.85%
PT rev (3m)-4.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)238.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)192.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)176.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)146.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 63.65
Fwd PE 16.2
P/S 0.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5
P/B 0.62
P/tB 0.63
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY6.17%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.93
OCFY19.99%
SpS20.32
BVpS23.8
TBVpS23.16
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -23.86%
ROE -39.86%
ROCE 0.93%
ROIC 0.66%
ROICexc 0.72%
ROICexgc 0.74%
OM 1.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 11.92%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)6.01%
ROE(3y)8.2%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-52.54%
GM growth 5Y-8.76%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 14.6%
Interest Coverage 1.79
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.48
Quick Ratio 2.33
Altman-Z 2.01
F-Score5
WACC6.99%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)11.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%173.33%
EPS Next Y274.7%
EPS Next 2Y110.78%
EPS Next 3Y63.5%
EPS Next 5Y31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.49%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y0.87%
EBIT growth 1Y146.75%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1046.31%
EBIT Next 3Y131.02%
EBIT Next 5Y62.76%
FCF growth 1Y-101.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-6.5%
OCF growth 1Y-42.24%
OCF growth 3Y23.64%
OCF growth 5Y-0.7%

K+S AG-REG / SDF.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SDF.DE.


What is the valuation status of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SDF stock?

K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SDF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) is expected to grow by 274.7% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SDF stock?

The dividend rating of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -1.63%.