SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Lisbon • ELI:SEM • PTSEM0AM0004
22.4 EUR
+0.25 (+1.13%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall SEM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SEM against 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SEM scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. SEM has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SEM had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SEM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SEM has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SEM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SEM's Return On Assets of 3.60% is amongst the best of the industry. SEM outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SEM (11.35%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.61%, SEM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- SEM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.01%. This is significantly above the industry average of 5.04%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.01%) for SEM is well above the current ROIC(7.61%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.6% | ||
| ROE | 11.35% | ||
| ROIC | 7.61% |
ROA(3y)5.44%
ROA(5y)4.85%
ROE(3y)18.01%
ROE(5y)16.68%
ROIC(3y)13.01%
ROIC(5y)10.48%
1.3 Margins
- SEM has a Profit Margin of 6.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEM outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SEM has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SEM (12.52%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SEM has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 39.93%, SEM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- SEM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.69% | ||
| GM | 39.93% |
OM growth 3Y3.28%
OM growth 5Y6.17%
PM growth 3Y-4.22%
PM growth 5Y7.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.17%
GM growth 5Y2.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SEM is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SEM has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- SEM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SEM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SEM has an Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that SEM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SEM has a Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEM underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- SEM has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.31. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SEM would need 8.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SEM (8.31) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- SEM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating SEM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SEM (0.82) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC6.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- SEM has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that SEM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SEM has a Current ratio of 1.07. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SEM underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- SEM has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that SEM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, SEM is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SEM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.47%.
- Measured over the past years, SEM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.58% on average per year.
- SEM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.71%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.47%
EPS 3Y5.48%
EPS 5Y13.58%
EPS Q2Q%-40.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.71%
Revenue growth 3Y10.16%
Revenue growth 5Y5.04%
Sales Q2Q%-1.92%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SEM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.04% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.77%
EPS Next 2Y-5.91%
EPS Next 3Y1.31%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year0.8%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.94%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.41, the valuation of SEM can be described as very reasonable.
- SEM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SEM is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, SEM is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.96, which indicates a very decent valuation of SEM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SEM is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SEM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SEM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SEM is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of SEM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y-5.91%
EPS Next 3Y1.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SEM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.83%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.02, SEM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SEM pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SEM decreases each year by -1.85%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- SEM pays out 42.15% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP42.15%
EPS Next 2Y-5.91%
EPS Next 3Y1.31%
SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM / SEM.LS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SEM.LS.
What is the valuation status for SEM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM?
SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS) is 9.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.08.
Can you provide the financial health for SEM stock?
The financial health rating of SEMAPA-SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIM (SEM.LS) is 3 / 10.