SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL)
US8038663006 - ADR
Taking everything into account, SSL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSL was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SSL while its profitability can be described as average. SSL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SSL was profitable.
In the past year SSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SSL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SSL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SSL's Return On Assets of 0.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSL is outperformed by 61.45% of its industry peers.
SSL has a Return On Equity (1.92%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SSL (8.63%) is better than 78.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.92% | ||
| ROIC | 8.63% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.39%, SSL is not doing good in the industry: 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSL has declined.
SSL has a Operating Margin of 15.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SSL outperforms 81.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSL has remained more or less at the same level.
SSL's Gross Margin of 48.92% is amongst the best of the industry. SSL outperforms 92.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.39% | ||
| GM | 48.92% |
OM growth 3Y29.2%
OM growth 5Y-0.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-8.79%
GM growth 3Y-3.43%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
2. Health
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.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.80, we must say that SSL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SSL has a Altman-Z score (1.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SSL is 41.60, which is on the high side as it means it would take SSL, 41.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 41.60, SSL is doing worse than 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
SSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating SSL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, SSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 41.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC13.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that SSL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SSL has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSL underperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that SSL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SSL has a worse Quick ratio (0.99) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SSL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.38%.
SSL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.23% yearly.
The Revenue for SSL has decreased by -10.27% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, SSL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%-39.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.02%
Revenue growth 5Y9.81%
Sales Q2Q%-9.02%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.33% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.19%
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.38 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSL.
SSL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSL is cheaper than 96.39% of the companies in the same industry.
SSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.76, the valuation of SSL can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSL is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.59. SSL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SSL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.87%, SSL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.07. SSL pays more dividend than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, SSL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.87% |
5.2 History
SSL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of SSL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y3.33%
SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR
NYSE:SSL (7/26/2024, 7:04:01 PM)
After market: 7.96 +0.18 (+2.31%)7.78
+0.11 (+1.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
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Market Cap5.03B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 8.87% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 3.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.76 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.92% | ||
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| OM | 15.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.39% | ||
| GM | 48.92% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-18.19%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.02%
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