SGL Carbon SE (DE:SGL)
XETRA:SGL
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SGL Carbon
(XETRA:SGL)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
€4.00
▲(10.19% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is weighed down primarily by deteriorating profitability and contracting revenue, reinforced by bearish technical momentum. Offsetting factors are the significantly improved leverage position and continued positive operating/free cash flow, which provide some financial resilience despite ongoing losses.
Positive Factors
Specialized product mix & engineering
SGL's focus on specialty graphite, carbon fibers and engineered components targets high-spec industrial and technology end markets where qualification and application expertise create durable customer relationships and recurring orders. This specialization supports pricing power and structural demand over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Three-year revenue contraction
Sustained top-line decline erodes scale and operating leverage, making it harder to cover fixed costs and invest in product development or capacity. Prolonged revenue shrinkage increases the risk that cash generation and margin stability will deteriorate further without structural demand recovery or new market wins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Specialized product mix & engineering
SGL's focus on specialty graphite, carbon fibers and engineered components targets high-spec industrial and technology end markets where qualification and application expertise create durable customer relationships and recurring orders. This specialization supports pricing power and structural demand over the medium term.
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SGL Carbon (SGL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€478.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)200.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth-14.48%
EPS Growth-340.02%
CountryDE
Employees4,277
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
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
€3.43Price Target Upside-5.42% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)€805.45M
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
3.63
Price Trends
3.90
Positive
3.52
Positive
3.42
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.05
Negative
62.96
Neutral
97.21
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 3.63 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.45, below the 50-day MA of 3.90, and above the 200-day MA of 3.42, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 97.21 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 (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | €720.79M | 61.67 | 10.73% | ― | -8.62% | -38.42% | |
57 Neutral | €48.82B | 24.47 | 4.82% | 5.16% | -2.94% | -45.21% | |
55 Neutral | €361.15M | -44.43 | -18.51% | 3.51% | -6.21% | -995.53% | |
54 Neutral | €63.41M | -12.37 | -4.58% | ― | -6.21% | 53.84% | |
49 Neutral | €40.84M | -2.43 | 10.78% | ― | -6.99% | 10.97% | |
47 Neutral | €478.05M | -3.43 | -16.03% | ― | -14.48% | -340.02% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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