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SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SSL - US8038663006 - ADR

6.8 USD
-0.02 (-0.29%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
6.93 USD
+0.13 (+1.91%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SSL. SSL was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SSL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SSL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SSL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SSL 4 years were profitable.
SSL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 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.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.44%, SSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.92%, SSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

SSL has a Profit Margin of 2.72%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSL outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
SSL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SSL has a better Operating Margin (14.67%) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.16%, SSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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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.
SSL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
SSL Yearly Shares OutstandingSSL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that SSL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SSL has a Altman-Z score (1.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.36, SSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.07% of the companies in the same industry.
SSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating SSL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, SSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 9.36
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC14.51%
SSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
SSL has a Current ratio of 1.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSL outperforms 42.68% of its industry peers.
SSL has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that SSL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.27, SSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.12% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 108.55% over the past year.
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 -9.46% in the last year.
SSL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)108.55%
EPS 3Y-9.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1347.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.52%
Sales Q2Q%-8.52%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.98% 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 4.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-26.14%
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
SSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 20 40 60

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.33 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSL.
SSL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSL is cheaper than 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
SSL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
SSL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.50.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SSL is cheaper than 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.46.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.33
Fwd PE 4.5
SSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSL is valued cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.79
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-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.02%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.00, SSL pays a better dividend. On top of this SSL pays more dividend than 90.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, SSL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.02%

5.2 History

SSL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
SSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B -20B -40B -60B -80B

SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:SSL (11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.93 +0.13 (+1.91%)

6.8

-0.02 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)08-25 2025-08-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23
Inst Owners61%
Inst Owner Change21.18%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.33B
Revenue(TTM)249.10B
Net Income(TTM)6.77B
Analysts77.14
Price Target10.29 (51.32%)
Short Float %1.02%
Short Ratio4.31
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)3.01%
PT rev (3m)15.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.33
Fwd PE 4.5
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 5.79
P/OCF 1.95
P/B 0.49
P/tB 0.5
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)2.04
EY30%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY22.21%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY17.28%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY51.32%
SpS22.69
BVpS13.89
TBVpS13.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.25
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 1.81
F-Score5
WACC14.51%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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)108.55%
EPS 3Y-9.34%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1347.31%
EPS Next Y-26.14%
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.52%
Sales Q2Q%-8.52%
Revenue Next Year-0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.73%
EBIT growth 5Y20.44%
EBIT Next Year46.72%
EBIT Next 3Y24.59%
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 FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for SSL stock?

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


How profitable is SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SSL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR (SSL) is 3.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.49.


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 -26.14% in the next year.