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SGL Carbon
(XETRA:SGL)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
€4.50
▲(15.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/09/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened profitability and revenue contraction (loss-making since 2024), partially offset by resilient cash generation and manageable leverage. Technicals are mixed but not deteriorating sharply, while valuation is difficult to support due to negative earnings and no provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong operating cash flow & FCF
Consistent positive operating cash flow and a material step-up in trailing‑12‑month free cash flow indicate durable cash generation. This supports reinvestment, working-capital flexibility and deleveraging potential even while accounting earnings remain volatile.
Negative Factors
Return to losses since 2024
A multi‑year return to net losses weakens internal capital generation and erodes return metrics. Persistent negative net income reduces retained earnings, constrains strategic investments and lengthens the runway needed to restore sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong operating cash flow & FCF
Consistent positive operating cash flow and a material step-up in trailing‑12‑month free cash flow indicate durable cash generation. This supports reinvestment, working-capital flexibility and deleveraging potential even while accounting earnings remain volatile.
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SGL Carbon (SGL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€528.79M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)200.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth-15.97%
EPS Growth74.49%
CountryDE
Employees3,577
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.29
Shares Outstanding122,341,480
10 Day Avg. Volume185,560
30 Day Avg. Volume200,581
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.45
P/FCF Ratio18.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€4.48Price Target Upside14.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)€748.03M
SGL Carbon Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SGL Carbon SE, founded in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1878, is a global manufacturer and distributor of carbon fiber and specialized graphite products through its various subsidiaries. The company serves markets across Germany, the broader European con...
How the Company Makes Money
SGL makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling carbon and graphite-based products and services to industrial and technology customers. Its revenue model is largely B2B and driven by (1) product sales of engineered graphite and carbon compo...
SGL Carbon Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 791.20M | 850.20M | 1.03B | 1.09B | 1.14B | 1.01B |
| Gross Profit | 184.20M | 198.10M | 228.90M | 235.60M | 253.60M | 210.30M |
| EBITDA | 84.30M | 122.40M | 124.60M | 121.50M | 189.60M | 158.20M |
| Net Income | -36.00M | -79.20M | -80.30M | 41.00M | 126.90M | 75.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.19B | 1.17B | 1.34B | 1.47B | 1.48B | 1.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 165.20M | 148.90M | 148.20M | 199.40M | 229.70M | 222.20M |
| Total Debt | 231.00M | 255.50M | 256.10M | 308.80M | 397.30M | 459.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 708.20M | 700.40M | 772.30M | 857.70M | 901.70M | 995.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 472.70M | 457.20M | 554.90M | 605.30M | 569.30M | 371.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 49.70M | 20.40M | 23.00M | 76.70M | 41.50M | 64.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 94.80M | 72.20M | 120.30M | 163.80M | 94.40M | 114.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -105.40M | -81.40M | -34.40M | -133.20M | -26.60M | -2.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.50M | -16.70M | -90.50M | -121.70M | -60.10M | -33.90M |
SGL Carbon Technical Analysis
Positive
3.91
Price Trends
4.37
Negative
4.30
Positive
3.87
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.01
Negative
59.44
Neutral
90.31
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SGL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.91 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.99, below the 50-day MA of 4.37, and above the 200-day MA of 3.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.31 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:SGL.
SGL Carbon Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Neutral | €45.75B | 7.70 | 17.00% | 5.16% | -8.88% | 1431.12% | |
57 Neutral | €335.17M | 12.98 | 0.83% | 3.11% | -0.34% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €528.79M | -14.70 | -14.19% | ― | -15.97% | 74.49% | |
49 Neutral | €71.73M | 12,440.87 | 0.01% | 0.80% | -12.44% | ― | |
44 Neutral | €65.30M | -4.49 | 25.88% | ― | -36.41% | -162.95% | |
43 Neutral | €689.47M | -472.70 | 1.42% | ― | -3.63% | -106.89% |
* General Sector Average
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