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SGS SA SGSN.SW
SGS SA (SGSN.SW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.20% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was CHF 6.9B at a 9.6% net margin.
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About SGS SA
SGS SA operates as a testing, inspection, and certification company in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and America. It operates in two segments, Testing & Inspection and Certification. The company offers testing services, such as crop production testing, agricultural commodities testing, field studies, laboratory studies, seed quality control, and seed research and development; and inspection services, including draft survey and marine services, e-certificates, loading and discharge supervision, pre-shipment inspection, quality and quantity inspection, and tally. It also provides consulting, digital trust assurance, medical devices regulatory compliance, product certification, supply chain assurance, sustainability assurance, and verification and assurance, as well as assessment, auditing, and certification services; and professional training services. The company serves agriculture and forestry, building and infrastructure, consumer products and retail, cosmetics and personal care, cybersecurity and technology, environmental, health and safety, food, government and trade facilitation, industrial manufacturing and processing, MedTech, mining, oil, gas and chemicals, pharma, power and utilities, and transportation industries. SGS SA was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.
How it ranks in Industrials · percentile among 165 companies
Percentile vs other Industrials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.153 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.37 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.121 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.131 |
FAQ
Is SGSN.SW financially healthy?
SGS SA's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SGSN.SW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SGS SA pays a dividend yielding about 1.20% with a 33.2% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is SGSN.SW?
In FY2025, SGS SA had a net margin of 9.6% and a return on equity of 74.1%.
Computed from company filings · CH · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in CHF. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.