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

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:SDF - DE000KSAG888 - Common Stock

12.16 EUR
-0.02 (-0.16%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, SDF scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SDF was compared to 75 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

SDF had positive earnings in the past year.
SDF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SDF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years SDF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

SDF has a worse Return On Assets (-23.86%) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
SDF has a Return On Equity of -39.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SDF underperforms 87.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.66%, SDF is doing worse than 70.00% 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 2015 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 65.71% of its industry peers.
SDF has a worse Gross Margin (11.92%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
SDF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SDF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SDF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SDF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SDF is higher compared to a year ago.
SDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSDF.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

SDF has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that SDF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.93, SDF is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% 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.
SDF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is amongst the best of the industry. SDF outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC6.75%
SDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSDF.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
SDF has a Quick Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that SDF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SDF (2.33) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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.
SDF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.67%.
Measured over the past years, SDF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.46% on average per year.
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 24.51% yearly.
SDF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-129.26%
EPS Next 2Y108.23%
EPS Next 3Y61.41%
EPS Next 5Y24.51%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%

3.3 Evolution

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.
SDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSDF.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.87, SDF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SDF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.86% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SDF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.39.
SDF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.07.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SDF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. SDF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.87
Fwd PE 14.07
SDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSDF.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

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

SDF's earnings are expected to grow with 61.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y108.23%
EPS Next 3Y61.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SDF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%.
SDF's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.58.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, SDF is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%

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

The earnings of SDF are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SDF will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
SDF's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-1.63%
EPS Next 2Y108.23%
EPS Next 3Y61.41%
SDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSDF.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

K+S AG-REG

FRA:SDF (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

12.16

-0.02 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Inst Owners40.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.18B
Revenue(TTM)3.64B
Net Income(TTM)-1.70B
Analysts54.17
Price Target13.64 (12.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%
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)-7.52%
PT rev (3m)-8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-240.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.87
Fwd PE 14.07
P/S 0.6
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.15
P/B 0.51
P/tB 0.53
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY1.89%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY7.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.93
OCFY24.07%
SpS20.32
BVpS23.8
TBVpS23.16
PEG (NY)N/A
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 1.93
F-Score5
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC0.1
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 Y-129.26%
EPS Next 2Y108.23%
EPS Next 3Y61.41%
EPS Next 5Y24.51%
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 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y146.75%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1048.02%
EBIT Next 3Y131.05%
EBIT Next 5Y56.96%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for K+S AG-REG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) is 52.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.51.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SDF stock?

The dividend rating of K+S AG-REG (SDF.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -1.63%.