STS GROUP AG (SF3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:SF3 • DE000A1TNU68
3.1 EUR
-0.1 (-3.12%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, SF3 scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SF3 was compared to 112 industry peers in the Machinery industry. SF3 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SF3 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SF3 had negative earnings in the past year.
- SF3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SF3 reported 4 times negative net income.
- Of the past 5 years SF3 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SF3 (-0.27%) is worse than 73.21% of its industry peers.
- SF3 has a worse Return On Equity (-1.41%) than 72.32% of its industry peers.
- SF3's Return On Invested Capital of 3.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SF3 is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -1.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% |
ROA(3y)-1.8%
ROA(5y)-2.61%
ROE(3y)-7.97%
ROE(5y)-10.39%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.93%, SF3 is doing worse than 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- SF3's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SF3 has a Gross Margin (42.33%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SF3's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 42.33% |
OM growth 3Y16.42%
OM growth 5Y124.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.72%
GM growth 5Y-4.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SF3 is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SF3 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SF3 has more shares outstanding
- SF3 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.72, we must say that SF3 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SF3 has a Altman-Z score (1.72) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SF3 has a debt to FCF ratio of 40.17. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SF3 would need 40.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SF3 has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (40.17) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- SF3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating SF3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SF3 (0.79) is worse than 69.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 40.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC9.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- SF3 has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that SF3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.01, SF3 is not doing good in the industry: 83.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that SF3 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, SF3 is not doing good in the industry: 70.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.45% over the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.55% in the past year.
- SF3 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y8.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.41%
Sales Q2Q%-6.58%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SF3 will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 96.82% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SF3 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-337.5%
EPS Next 2Y-54.11%
EPS Next 3Y96.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SF3 reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year SF3 is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SF3's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SF3 is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SF3 is valued a bit cheaper than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SF3's earnings are expected to grow with 96.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-54.11%
EPS Next 3Y96.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SF3 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SF3's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.48.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SF3 has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-54.11%
EPS Next 3Y96.82%
FRA:SF3 (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
3.1
-0.1 (-3.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)12-15 2025-12-15
Earnings (Next)03-30 2026-03-30
Inst Owners8.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.15M
Revenue(TTM)301.00M
Net Income(TTM)-600.00K
Analysts45.71
Price Target11.83 (281.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.72 | ||
| P/B | 0.47 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.33 |
EPS(TTM)-0.09
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY5.96%
OCF(TTM)1.8
OCFY58.06%
SpS46.31
BVpS6.57
TBVpS3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.27% | ||
| ROE | -1.41% | ||
| ROCE | 5.53% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.49% | ||
| OM | 1.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 42.33% | ||
| FCFM | 0.4% |
ROA(3y)-1.8%
ROA(5y)-2.61%
ROE(3y)-7.97%
ROE(5y)-10.39%
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 3Y22.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y159.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y24.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y156.76%
OM growth 3Y16.42%
OM growth 5Y124.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.72%
GM growth 5Y-4.57%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 40.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 64.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
F-Score6
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)84.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-337.5%
EPS Next 2Y-54.11%
EPS Next 3Y96.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.55%
Revenue growth 3Y8.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.41%
Sales Q2Q%-6.58%
Revenue Next Year-0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.96%
EBIT growth 3Y26.59%
EBIT growth 5Y134.56%
EBIT Next Year131.92%
EBIT Next 3Y40.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-90.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.95%
OCF growth 3Y-41.85%
OCF growth 5Y-28%
STS GROUP AG / SF3.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SF3 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to SF3.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for STS GROUP AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to STS GROUP AG (SF3.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is STS GROUP AG (SF3.DE) stock?
STS GROUP AG (SF3.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is STS GROUP AG?
The financial health rating of STS GROUP AG (SF3.DE) is 1 / 10.