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SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:SGL - DE0007235301 - Common Stock

3.14 EUR
-0.04 (-1.41%)
Last: 10/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SGL. SGL was compared to 58 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. The financial health of SGL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SGL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SGL has reported negative net income.
In the past year SGL had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SGL reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years SGL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SGL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSGL.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 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

SGL's Return On Assets of -11.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SGL is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
SGL's Return On Equity of -28.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SGL is outperformed by 74.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.81%, SGL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
SGL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.30%. This is below the industry average of 9.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.29%
ROE -28.38%
ROIC 4.81%
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)0.07%
ROE(3y)4.86%
ROE(5y)-5%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)4.6%
SGL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSGL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.35%, SGL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SGL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.90%, SGL is doing worse than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
SGL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.35%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.9%
OM growth 3Y-4.22%
OM growth 5Y27.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y3.12%
SGL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSGL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SGL is destroying value.
SGL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SGL remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SGL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SGL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSGL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SGL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSGL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that SGL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SGL's Altman-Z score of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SGL is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
SGL has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SGL would need 12.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SGL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.47. This is in the better half of the industry: SGL outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
SGL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SGL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 12.47
Altman-Z 0.7
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.32%
SGL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSGL.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 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

SGL has a Current Ratio of 2.67. This indicates that SGL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.67, SGL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.03% of the companies in the same industry.
SGL has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that SGL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SGL has a Quick ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half of the industry: SGL outperforms 70.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.67
Quick Ratio 1.27
SGL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSGL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SGL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -251.69%.
Looking at the last year, SGL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.72% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SGL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-251.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-17.52%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 58.27% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SGL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y129.07%
EPS Next 2Y78.1%
EPS Next 3Y58.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.23%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.94%
Revenue Next 5Y10.26%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SGL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSGL.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 500M 1B 1.5B
SGL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSGL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SGL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.64, which indicates a very decent valuation of SGL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SGL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SGL is cheaper than 84.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.09. SGL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 8.64
SGL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSGL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SGL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SGL is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SGL is valued a bit cheaper than 74.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.54
EV/EBITDA 3.65
SGL.DE Per share dataSGL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

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 SGL's earnings are expected to grow with 58.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y78.1%
EPS Next 3Y58.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for SGL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SGL CARBON SE

FRA:SGL (10/27/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.14

-0.04 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners11.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap384.15M
Revenue(TTM)941.60M
Net Income(TTM)-141100000
Analysts48.89
Price Target4.01 (27.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
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)-5.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 8.64
P/S 0.41
P/FCF 20.54
P/OCF 3.92
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.82
EV/EBITDA 3.65
EPS(TTM)-1.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY11.58%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY25.54%
SpS7.7
BVpS4.06
TBVpS3.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.29%
ROE -28.38%
ROCE 6.83%
ROIC 4.81%
ROICexc 5.58%
ROICexgc 5.78%
OM 7.35%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.9%
FCFM 1.99%
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)0.07%
ROE(3y)4.86%
ROE(5y)-5%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)4.6%
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)5.68%
ROICexgc(3y)6.84%
ROICexgc(5y)5.93%
ROCE(3y)7.53%
ROCE(5y)6.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.08%
OM growth 3Y-4.22%
OM growth 5Y27.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y3.12%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 12.47
Debt/EBITDA 1.77
Cap/Depr 135.5%
Cap/Sales 8.43%
Interest Coverage 3.78
Cash Conversion 76.76%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.67
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 0.7
F-Score3
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)128.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-251.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
EPS Next Y129.07%
EPS Next 2Y78.1%
EPS Next 3Y58.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-17.52%
Revenue Next Year-11.23%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.94%
Revenue Next 5Y10.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.6%
EBIT growth 5Y26.49%
EBIT Next Year48.74%
EBIT Next 3Y21.43%
EBIT Next 5Y26.6%
FCF growth 1Y-51.68%
FCF growth 3Y-29.05%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.72%
OCF growth 3Y1.69%
OCF growth 5Y14.21%

SGL CARBON SE / SGL.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SGL.DE.


What is the valuation status of SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SGL CARBON SE?

SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SGL stock?

The dividend rating of SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.