SGS AG SGSN

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CHF 93.96 −1.36 (1.43%)
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Company Report

Wide-Moat SGS Continues to Expand Its Scale Via Acquisitions; Shares Fairly Valued

SGS is the largest testing, inspection, and certification firm globally, with offerings covering a variety of sectors from consumer products to natural resources. The industry is highly fragmented, with only four global players accompanied by a slew of regional and local companies. This gives large firms such as SGS an advantage, especially with multinational clients. SGS’ portfolio of over 1,000 government accreditations, authorizations, and certifications is another advantage, providing a significant barrier to entry.

Price vs Fair Value

SGSN is trading at a LOCK|Nd>q premium.
Price
CHF 93.96
Fair Value
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Uncertainty
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Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

SGS is in a strong position to benefit from structural growth trends in the TIC market, including more regulation, greater demand for maintainable, and increased outsourcing.

Bears

Currency has been a significant drag on performance over the past five years and could continue diminishing profits compared with competitors.

Trading Information

Previous Close Price
CHF 95.32
Day Range
CHF 93.66–95.74
52-Week Range
CHF 81.36–98.76
Bid/Ask
CHF 93.00 / CHF 96.50
Shares Outstanding
197.60M
Market Cap
CHF 18.57B
Volume/Avg
240,227 / 301,907

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
25.55
Price/Sales
2.55
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
3.41%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
3.41%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Apr
Total Yield
3.90%

Company Profile

Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only three TIC companies operating globally across agriculture, food, life sciences, and transportation services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
102,804

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
SGSN
BVI
ITRK
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
25.5520.7425.33
Price/Book Value
18.447.198.49
Price/Sales
2.551.842.59
Price/Cash Flow
15.4512.3615.25
Price/Earnings
SGSN
BVI
ITRK

Financial Strength

Metric
SGSN
BVI
ITRK
Quick Ratio
0.931.101.08
Current Ratio
0.951.291.10
Interest Coverage
11.638.199.08
Quick Ratio
SGSN
BVI
ITRK

Profitability

Metric
SGSN
BVI
ITRK
Return on Assets (Normalized)
9.61%9.35%11.07%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
88.73%40.08%38.17%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
13.55%15.36%16.24%
Return on Assets
SGSN
BVI
ITRK

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