SGS SA/€SGSN
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About SGS SA
SGS SA is a multinational company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, operating in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company offers a comprehensive range of services that include verifying the quantity and quality of traded goods, testing product quality and performance against various health, safety, and regulatory standards, and certifying products, systems, and services. Founded in 1878, SGS has established a substantial global presence with a network of offices and laboratories across the world, serving various industries such as agriculture, minerals, petroleum, environmental health, and consumer products. Its strategic positioning is strengthened by its extensive expertise and robust infrastructure, enabling it to provide integrated and efficient services to its diverse clientele.
Ticker
€SGSN
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
XGAT
Employees
95,244
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Website
SGS SA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€19B
28.03
€3.53
0.56
€3.40
3.43%
Price and volume
Market cap
€19B
Beta
0.56
52-week high
€104.65
52-week low
€75.80
Average daily volume
125K
Dividend rate
€3.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.133
Quick ratio
1.115
Long term debt to equity
434.051
Total debt to equity
610.498
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
35.35%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.36%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,322.922
Gross margin (TTM)
43.95%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.13%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.98%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.28%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€75,160
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.54%
Return on equity (TTM)
94.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.034
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.553
Price to book
27.81
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-12.18
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
17.142
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.83%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.778
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.43%
Forward dividend yield
3.43%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.12%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
11.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.57%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.67%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.00%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.72%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.64%
Bulls say / Bears say
In full-year 2024, adjusted operating income rose 7.1% to CHF 1.04 billion, beating consensus and showing sustained profitability gains (Reuters).
Half-year 2025 revenue grew 5.3% organically, meeting expectations and highlighting resilient end-market demand across all divisions (Reuters).
SGS reaffirmed guidance for 2025 and 2027, targeting 5–7% annual organic sales growth plus 1–2% from bolt-on acquisitions, signaling management’s confidence in sustaining medium-term growth (Reuters).
H1 2025 operating income of CHF 486 million missed analysts’ forecasts of CHF 507 million, pointing to ongoing cost pressures and execution risks in SGS’s core testing and inspection divisions (Reuters).
SGS shares are down about 8% year-to-date in 2025, lagging behind peers like Bureau Veritas and the European industrial goods index. This underlines investor worries about the company's growth momentum and profit margins (Reuters).
The Swiss franc has strengthened 11% versus the U.S. dollar in 2025, which has created significant currency headwinds, cutting into reported revenues and profits when converting hard-currency earnings to francs (Reuters).
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for SGS SA stock?
SGS SA (SGSN) has a market cap of €19B as of November 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for SGS SA stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for SGS SA (SGSN) stock is 28.03 as of November 06, 2025.
Does SGS SA stock pay dividends?
Yes, the SGS SA (SGSN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 06, 2025, the dividend rate is €3.39612 and the yield is 3.43%. SGS SA has a payout ratio of 35.35% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next SGS SA dividend payment date?
The next SGS SA (SGSN) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for SGS SA?
SGS SA (SGSN) has a beta rating of 0.56. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.