SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL)

US8038663006 - ADR

7.81  +0.16 (+2.09%)

After market: 7.81 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SSL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SSL against 85 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While SSL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SSL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SSL was profitable.
SSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years SSL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years SSL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SSL (0.89%) is worse than 62.35% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SSL (1.92%) is worse than 61.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.63%, SSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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

SSL's Profit Margin of 1.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSL is outperformed by 61.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSL has declined.
SSL has a better Operating Margin (15.57%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSL has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of SSL (48.92%) is better than 92.94% of its industry peers.
SSL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSL 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 in line with its industry peers.
SSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 41.60. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SSL would need 41.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 41.60, SSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that SSL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SSL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 41.6
Altman-Z 1.8
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC13.66%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that SSL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SSL's Current ratio of 1.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSL is outperformed by 71.76% 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 70.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.99

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SSL have decreased strongly by -37.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SSL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.23% on average per year.
The Revenue for SSL has decreased by -10.27% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 9.81% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS growth Q2Q-39.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.02%
Revenue growth 5Y9.81%
Revenue growth Q2Q-9.02%

3.2 Future

SSL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.82% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SSL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.42%
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
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.
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.49, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSL is valued cheaper than 96.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.42, SSL is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.70, the valuation of SSL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SSL is cheaper than 98.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.74. SSL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.49
Fwd PE 2.7

4.2 Price Multiples

SSL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.26
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.51%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of SSL has falen by -21.43%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
SSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.25. SSL pays more dividend than 95.29% of the companies in the same industry.
SSL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.51%

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-0.72%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%

SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR

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GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
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Fwd PE 2.7
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.89%
ROE 1.92%
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OM 15.57%
PM (TTM) 1.39%
GM 48.92%
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Debt/Equity 0.55
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Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.99
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