STS Group AG (DE:SF3)
XETRA:SF3
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STS Group AG
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
€3.00
▼(-10.18% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/21/26
Overall score reflects mixed financial performance—ongoing net losses and elevated leverage are key drags, partly offset by a strong 2025 cash-flow rebound. Technicals are neutral with only modest near-term strength versus a still-weak longer-term trend, while valuation remains pressured due to the negative P/E and only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
A sharp rebound in operating cash flow and a return to positive free cash flow in 2025 materially improves near-term financial flexibility. For a capital‑intensive auto supplier this supports working‑capital needs, funds program launches, and provides optionality to reduce leverage or invest in tooling.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt exceeding equity and a material worsening of leverage in 2024 reduce financial flexibility. In a cyclical auto‑parts sector higher leverage increases vulnerability to demand shocks, limits investment capacity, and raises refinancing and interest‑coverage risk if cash flows re‑weaken.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
A sharp rebound in operating cash flow and a return to positive free cash flow in 2025 materially improves near-term financial flexibility. For a capital‑intensive auto supplier this supports working‑capital needs, funds program launches, and provides optionality to reduce leverage or invest in tooling.
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STS Group AG (SF3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€20.32M
Dividend Yield1.58%
Average Volume (3M)4.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.47
Revenue Growth-6.14%
EPS Growth16.67%
CountryDE
Employees1,402
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding6,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,552
30 Day Avg. Volume4,078
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.48
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio0.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)€302.70M
STS Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
STS Group AG is a supplier of components and systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry primarily in Germany, France, Mexico, and China. The company operates through three segments: Plastics, China, and Materials. It manufactures a...
How the Company Makes Money
STS Group AG generates revenue mainly from selling manufactured automotive components and modules to customers in the automotive supply chain (typically OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers). Its revenue model is largely contract-based, with sales tied to cu...
STS Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 303.50M | 292.00M | 311.10M | 277.90M | 235.10M | 242.00M |
| Gross Profit | 120.90M | 49.30M | 120.80M | 102.50M | 92.70M | 106.10M |
| EBITDA | 16.50M | 25.30M | 23.50M | 20.70M | 9.80M | 19.00M |
| Net Income | -600.00K | -500.00K | -600.00K | -1.20M | -9.90M | 1.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 220.40M | 226.50M | 230.80M | 266.50M | 211.60M | 199.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 32.60M | 35.60M | 26.40M | 39.30M | 25.60M | 28.30M |
| Total Debt | 48.20M | 50.00M | 76.70M | 58.80M | 39.70M | 40.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 177.70M | 183.60M | 185.80M | 219.90M | 162.10M | 141.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.70M | 42.90M | 45.00M | 46.60M | 49.50M | 58.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.00M | 33.30M | -7.60M | 15.60M | -1.80M | 22.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.70M | 37.30M | 7.10M | 30.50M | 6.50M | 36.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.40M | -6.30M | -15.60M | -14.30M | -8.70M | -16.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.00M | -20.00M | -4.60M | -3.10M | -200.00K | -10.30M |
STS Group AG Technical Analysis
Positive
3.34
Price Trends
3.00
Positive
3.11
Negative
3.42
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
55.48
Neutral
75.60
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SF3, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.34 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.94, above the 50-day MA of 3.00, and below the 200-day MA of 3.42, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.60 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:SF3.
STS Group AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | €124.42M | 3.81 | 10.71% | ― | -5.23% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | €83.75M | 11.40 | 4.87% | 5.91% | -5.48% | -36.18% | |
51 Neutral | €20.32M | -41.54 | -1.50% | 1.58% | -6.14% | 16.67% | |
48 Neutral | €8.02M | -1.93 | -23.35% | ― | -11.97% | -76.11% | |
43 Neutral | €36.78M | -102.37 | -10.01% | ― | -40.37% | -406.54% | |
40 Underperform | €10.71M | -0.60 | -79.66% | ― | -4.07% | -31.54% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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