SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SSL • US8038663006

Current stock price

12.87 USD
-0.01 (-0.08%)
At close:
12.62 USD
-0.25 (-1.94%)
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This SSL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SSL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SSL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years SSL 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SSL had a positive operating cash flow.
SSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSL 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 2025 0 50B -50B

1.2 Ratios

  • SSL has a Return On Assets (1.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.44%, SSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSL outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 4.44%
ROIC 7.92%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.72%, SSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSL has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.67%, SSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SSL's Gross Margin of 48.16% is amongst the best of the industry. SSL outperforms 91.46% of its industry peers.
  • SSL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 48.16%
OM growth 3Y-16.24%
OM growth 5Y14.14%
PM growth 3Y-42.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.77%
SSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. SSL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SSL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for SSL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SSL Yearly Shares OutstandingSSL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M
SSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.99 indicates that SSL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of SSL (1.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SSL is 9.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take SSL, 9.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SSL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.36. This is in the better half of the industry: SSL outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that SSL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SSL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.36
Altman-Z 1.99
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC21.47%
SSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that SSL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.87, SSL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that SSL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SSL has a Quick ratio of 1.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSL outperforms 52.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.27
SSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. SSL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SSL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 142.37%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, SSL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.34% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SSL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SSL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)142.37%
EPS 3Y-9.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.52%
Sales Q2Q%0.23%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.34% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SSL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.76%
EPS Next 2Y-4.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B
SSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 20 40

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4. SSL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SSL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.92.
  • 97.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.53, the valuation of SSL can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSL is valued cheaper than 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. SSL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.92
Fwd PE 6.53
SSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSL is valued cheaper than 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.48
EV/EBITDA N/A
SSL Per share dataSSL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.34%

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5. SSL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.02%, which is a nice return.
  • SSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.01. SSL pays more dividend than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SSL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.02%

5.2 History

  • SSL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SSL Yearly Dividends per shareSSL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.34%
SSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B -20B -40B -60B -80B

SSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:SSL (4/24/2026, 8:09:33 PM)

After market: 12.62 -0.25 (-1.94%)

12.87

-0.01 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners65.69%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap8.21B
Revenue(TTM)249.38B
Net Income(TTM)6.77B
Analysts75.71
Price Target11.97 (-6.99%)
Short Float %0.8%
Short Ratio1.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.02%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)16.9%
PT rev (3m)12.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)21.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.92
Fwd PE 6.53
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 10.48
P/OCF 3.53
P/B 0.89
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY14.45%
EPS(NY)1.97
Fwd EY15.32%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY9.54%
OCF(TTM)3.65
OCFY28.35%
SpS23.73
BVpS14.52
TBVpS14.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.6494 (91.53%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 4.44%
ROCE 12.6%
ROIC 7.92%
ROICexc 9.44%
ROICexgc 9.53%
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 2.72%
GM 48.16%
FCFM 5.18%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y-16.24%
OM growth 5Y14.14%
PM growth 3Y-42.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.77%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.36
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 10.2%
Interest Coverage -4.57
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 190.56%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 1.99
F-Score5
WACC21.47%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)10.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)142.37%
EPS 3Y-9.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-34.57%
EPS Next Y-22.76%
EPS Next 2Y-4.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.52%
Sales Q2Q%0.23%
Revenue Next Year1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.73%
EBIT growth 5Y20.44%
EBIT Next Year46.15%
EBIT Next 3Y20.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3260.54%
FCF growth 3Y-9.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.76%
OCF growth 3Y-1.63%
OCF growth 5Y6.39%

SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR / SSL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SSL.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR?

The financial health rating of SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) is expected to decline by -22.76% in the next year.