SGL CARBON SE (SGL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:SGL • DE0007235301
4.105 EUR
+0.12 (+2.88%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall SGL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SGL against 75 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. SGL has an average financial health and profitability rating. SGL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SGL had negative earnings in the past year.
- SGL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years SGL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SGL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -13.69%, SGL is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of -34.52%, SGL is not doing good in the industry: 74.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SGL has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SGL outperforms 58.67% of its industry peers.
- SGL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.30%. This is below the industry average of 9.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.70%) for SGL is above the 3 year average (5.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.69% | ||
| ROE | -34.52% | ||
| ROIC | 5.7% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)0.07%
ROE(3y)4.86%
ROE(5y)-5%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)4.6%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.98%, SGL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of SGL (23.24%) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SGL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 23.24% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SGL is destroying value.
- SGL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SGL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SGL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, we must say that SGL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.77, SGL is not doing good in the industry: 77.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SGL has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SGL would need 9.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SGL has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that SGL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SGL (0.47) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.91 indicates that SGL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.91, SGL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SGL has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.40. This is in the better half of the industry: SGL outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SGL have decreased strongly by -301.18% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, SGL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.48% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.14% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-301.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-633.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.14%
Sales Q2Q%-18.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SGL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 62.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y181.5%
EPS Next 2Y90.06%
EPS Next 3Y62.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.6%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SGL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.91, the valuation of SGL can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SGL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, SGL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SGL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SGL is cheaper than 98.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SGL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SGL's 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 62.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y90.06%
EPS Next 3Y62.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SGL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 for SGL 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 4 / 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%.