SGL Carbon SE (DE:SGL)
XETRA:SGL
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SGL Carbon
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
€4.50
▲(8.17% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/23/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (recent net losses and shrinking revenue), partially offset by a much stronger balance sheet from significant deleveraging and still-positive operating/free cash flow. Technicals are supportive with an established uptrend, but near-overbought momentum increases pullback risk. Valuation remains unattractive/unclear due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging
Meaningful deleveraging to a 0.06x debt-to-equity ratio and substantial equity provide durable financial flexibility. A stronger balance sheet lowers interest burden, increases capacity to withstand cyclical downturns, and enables strategic investments or M&A without immediate refinancing risk.
Negative Factors
Consecutive net losses
Two straight years of substantial net losses erode retained earnings and reduce return metrics. Persistent bottom-line deficits can constrain reinvestment, increase scrutiny on cost structure and strategic plans, and undermine investor and creditor confidence if not reversed by sustained operational improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet deleveraging
Meaningful deleveraging to a 0.06x debt-to-equity ratio and substantial equity provide durable financial flexibility. A stronger balance sheet lowers interest burden, increases capacity to withstand cyclical downturns, and enables strategic investments or M&A without immediate refinancing risk.
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SGL Carbon (SGL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€533.68M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)200.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth-17.17%
EPS Growth1.37%
CountryDE
Employees4,277
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.23
Shares Outstanding122,341,480
10 Day Avg. Volume185,560
30 Day Avg. Volume200,581
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.19
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
€3.85Price Target Upside-7.45% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)€762.55M
SGL Carbon Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SGL Carbon SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon fiber and specialty graphite products in Germany, rest of Europe, the United States, China, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. The company operat...
How the Company Makes Money
SGL makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling carbon-based materials and engineered components to industrial customers, with revenue generated through a mix of standard product sales and application-specific, made-to-order solutions. Key ...
SGL Carbon Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
41
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 850.20M | 1.03B | 1.09B | 1.14B | 1.01B |
| Gross Profit | 198.10M | 228.90M | 235.60M | 253.60M | 210.30M |
| EBITDA | 122.40M | 124.60M | 121.50M | 189.60M | 158.20M |
| Net Income | -79.20M | -80.30M | 41.00M | 126.90M | 75.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.17B | 1.34B | 1.47B | 1.48B | 1.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 148.90M | 148.20M | 199.40M | 229.70M | 222.20M |
| Total Debt | 255.50M | 256.10M | 308.80M | 397.30M | 459.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 700.40M | 772.30M | 857.70M | 901.70M | 995.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 457.20M | 554.90M | 605.30M | 569.30M | 371.50M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.40M | 23.00M | 76.70M | 41.50M | 64.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 72.20M | 120.30M | 163.80M | 94.40M | 114.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -81.40M | -34.40M | -133.20M | -26.60M | -2.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.70M | -90.50M | -121.70M | -60.10M | -33.90M |
SGL Carbon Technical Analysis
Positive
4.16
Price Trends
3.88
Positive
3.59
Positive
3.44
Positive
Market Momentum
0.10
Negative
69.92
Neutral
93.30
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 4.16 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.56, above the 50-day MA of 3.88, and above the 200-day MA of 3.44, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.30 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
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | €48.86B | 12.41 | 4.82% | 5.16% | -11.46% | 137.39% | |
57 Neutral | €795.18M | 61.67 | 5.36% | ― | -9.57% | -70.90% | |
56 Neutral | €533.68M | -3.43 | -16.03% | ― | -17.17% | 1.37% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €349.11M | -44.43 | -1.00% | 3.51% | -9.00% | 95.54% | |
49 Neutral | €40.75M | -2.43 | 10.78% | ― | -6.99% | 10.97% | |
47 Neutral | €71.49M | 16,643.31 | 0.01% | ― | -12.44% | ― |
* General Sector Average
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