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
- 83,000
- Headquarters
- Baar, Switzerland
- Website
- www.sgs.com
SGS SA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€19B
27.18
€3.61
0.58
€3.48
3.54%
Price and volume
Market cap
€19B
Beta
0.58
52-week high
€106.45
52-week low
€86.46
Average daily volume
287K
Dividend rate
€3.48
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.952
Quick ratio
0.932
Long term debt to equity
328.673
Total debt to equity
464.47
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
36.05%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,385.05
Gross margin (TTM)
44.19%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.20%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.14%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.13%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€95,660
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.14%
Return on equity (TTM)
76.31%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
27.183
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.486
Price to book
18.21
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-7.54
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
17.917
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.58%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.479
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.54%
Forward dividend yield
3.54%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.72%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
3.27%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.60%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.09%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.54%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.85%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.64%
Bulls say / Bears say
Organic sales growth of 5.6% in H1 2026, accelerating to 5.9% in Q2, exceeded the midpoint of its 5%–7% target, underscoring resilient core demand. (MarketScreener)
SGS completed 14 bolt-on acquisitions in H1 2026, including ATS, helping beat consensus revenue (CHF 3.68 billion vs. CHF 3.64 billion) and supporting its plan to double North American sales to $1.5 billion by 2027. (MarketScreener)
Adjusted operating income margin expanded by 20 basis points to 15.1% in H1 2026, reflecting strong operational leverage across its global portfolio. (MarketScreener)
Net income in H1 2026 fell to CHF 309 million from CHF 314 million a year earlier, marking a 1.6% decline in profit. (MarketScreener)
Net debt rose to CHF 3.92 billion following the ATS acquisition, increasing leverage and potential financing strain. (Reuters via Bitget)
Q1 2026 sales grew just 3.9% to CHF 1.75 billion, as a stronger Swiss franc imposed a significant adverse FX headwind. (TradingView)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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