Sacyr, S.A. (SCYR.MC) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Sacyr, S.A. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 13 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 7.

About Sacyr, S.A.

Sacyr, S.A. is an Industrials company (Engineering & Construction) based in Spain, listed on BME as SCYR.MC.

What our checks show for SCYR.MC

Red flags

• Net debt is 5.2x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 8.98). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Operating profit covers interest only 1.7 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• The gross margin fell by 49.4 points, to 16.3%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Revenue fell 2.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 1.8%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 98% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The share count grew by 22% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 4.4% a year of growth in revenue.
• Earnings per share fell 15.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 8.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 8.8%.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 5.9 points over 5 years, to 1.8%.
• Operating cash flow is 15.84x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 34.1% a year over the next years.
• Free cash flow is 23.7% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The dividend takes 46% of profit: there is a cushion.
• Actively traded: about 2.5 million shares a day.

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Questions

What grade does Sacyr, S.A. (SCYR.MC) have?

In our weekly check, Sacyr, S.A. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 13 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 7. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of SCYR.MC stock?

This week's biggest flags for Sacyr, S.A.: High debt, Weak interest cover, Gross margin falling. In total 12 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Sacyr, S.A. do?

Sacyr, S.A. is an Industrials company (Engineering & Construction) based in Spain, listed on BME as SCYR.MC.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-11-07

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