SGS S.A. (SGSN.SW) stock analysis
In our weekly check, SGS S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 1.
About SGS S.A.
SGS S.A. is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as SGSN.SW.
What our checks show for SGSN.SW
Red flags
- Net debt is 2x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 5.18). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
Warning signs
- Revenue grew only 1.5% a year over the last 3 years.
- The net margin is only 9.6%: little room if costs rise.
- The stock has fallen as much as 44% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
- Recovering from its deepest fall took about 1.8 years.
- Thinly traded (about 309 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
Strengths
- Operating profit covers interest 16.2 times over.
- The gross margin is 85.9% and has risen by 49.4 points: pricing power is holding.
- Operating cash flow is 1.83x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
- Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 11.7% a year over the next years.
- Free cash flow is 13.9% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
- The dividend takes 27% of profit: there is a cushion.
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Questions
What grade does SGS S.A. (SGSN.SW) have?
In our weekly check, SGS S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What are the main risks of SGSN.SW stock?
This week's biggest flags for SGS S.A.: High debt, Weak revenue growth, Thin margins. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.
What does SGS S.A. do?
SGS S.A. is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as SGSN.SW.
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 2026-10-24
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