SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:DIM • FR0013154002

187.05 EUR
-1.25 (-0.66%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 09:17 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, DIM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DIM was compared to 18 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. DIM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DIM is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DIM was profitable.
  • DIM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DIM has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DIM had a positive operating cash flow.
DIM.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDIM.PA 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • DIM has a Return On Assets (3.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DIM has a Return On Equity (6.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DIM (5.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DIM is in line with the industry average of 9.98%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.94%) for DIM is well below the 3 year average (10.41%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DIM had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 6.55%
ROIC 5.94%
ROA(3y)7.81%
ROA(5y)9.13%
ROE(3y)17.3%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)14.57%
DIM.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDIM.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.98%, DIM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DIM has a Operating Margin of 16.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: DIM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • DIM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DIM has a Gross Margin of 45.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: DIM outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DIM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.63%
PM (TTM) 8.98%
GM 45.64%
OM growth 3Y-22.38%
OM growth 5Y-9.98%
PM growth 3Y-24.01%
PM growth 5Y-17.3%
GM growth 3Y-6.9%
GM growth 5Y-3.53%
DIM.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDIM.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DIM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DIM has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DIM has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DIM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DIM.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingDIM.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
DIM.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDIM.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.16 indicates that DIM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.16, DIM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DIM is 6.84, which is on the high side as it means it would take DIM, 6.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DIM's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIM outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that DIM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • DIM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the better half of the industry: DIM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 6.84
Altman-Z 4.16
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.83%
DIM.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDIM.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DIM has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that DIM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DIM's Current ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIM is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that DIM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, DIM is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.5
DIM.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDIM.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.11% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.19% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, DIM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.72% in the last year.
  • DIM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.11%
EPS 3Y-22.3%
EPS 5Y4.19%
EPS Q2Q%23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.25%
Revenue growth 5Y14.05%
Sales Q2Q%7.67%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DIM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y29.12%
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%
EPS Next 5Y21.17%
Revenue Next Year7.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.07%
Revenue Next 5Y9.86%

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.
  • 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.
DIM.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDIM.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
DIM.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDIM.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 43.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DIM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DIM is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 35.05, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DIM.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DIM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • DIM is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.4
Fwd PE 35.05
DIM.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIM.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DIM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DIM is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DIM is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.6
EV/EBITDA 25.48
DIM.PA Per share dataDIM.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DIM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • DIM's earnings are expected to grow with 22.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)10.35
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, DIM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • DIM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.43.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, DIM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DIM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.44%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
DIM.PA Yearly Dividends per shareDIM.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 25.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DIM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • DIM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.37%
EPS Next 2Y23.48%
EPS Next 3Y22.85%
DIM.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDIM.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
DIM.PA Dividend Payout.DIM.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DIM.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH / DIM.PA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DIM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DIM.PA.


What is the valuation status of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of DIM stock?

SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) is 43.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.51.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH (DIM.PA) is expected to grow by 29.12% in the next year.