SFS Group SFSN.SW
SwitzerlandIndustrials · Tools & AccessoriesSIX Swiss Exchange · CHF
146.00 CHF (+5.0%)
5 analysts
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SFS Group is a Swiss manufacturer of precision fasteners, tools, and assembly solutions for the automotive, construction, electronics, and aerospace sectors, with a business model based on high-quality engineering and leading brands in industrial niches.
Listed on SIX Swiss Exchange · Symbol SFSN.SW · SWX: SFSN · Currency CHF
Key points
from its scores- ✓Favourable backdrop7.7
- ✓Very solid balance sheet7.6
- ✓Good share-price trend7.6
- !Somewhat demanding valuation5.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsSolid industrial quality and conservative balance sheet, but limited organic growth and a valuation without discount do not justify increasing the position.
SFS Group presents a solid financial profile with a very healthy balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.64, liquidity of 2.40) and a return on invested capital of 19.79%, although its revenue growth is modest (1.1%) and its valuation (P/E 21.09) does not offer a wide margin of safety.
The main risk is dependence on cyclical sectors such as automotive and construction, which could pressure demand for its products if the European industrial environment weakens.
Context and risks
SFS Group is a Swiss manufacturer of fasteners and tools with a very healthy balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.64) and no material exposure to current macro factors. Its diversified industrial business does not depend on volatile commodities or conflict maritime routes, and its Swiss domicile provides a stable regulatory environment. No regulatory, geopolitical, or business model risks were identified that would justify an adjustment to the base risk.
Is SFS Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 19% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.1 | 25.4 | −17% |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.5 | 14.5 | −21% |
| Price / book | 3.5 | 4.1 | −15% |
| Price / sales | 1.7 | 2.1 | −15% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 146.00 CHF, +5.0% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 7.6 (sector 6.4), Growth 6.3 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 21.1
- Forward P/E
- 18.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.5
- Price / book
- 3.5
- Price / sales
- 1.7
- PEG
- 0.55
- Market cap
- 5.4B CHF
- Enterprise value
- 5.7B CHF
Profitability
- ROE
- 16.7%
- ROA
- 8.9%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 19.8%
- Gross margin
- 58.5%
- Operating margin
- 13.5%
- Net margin
- 8.3%
- Free cash flow
- 189.0M CHF
- FCF yield
- 3.5%
- Cash conversion
- 38%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 542.7M CHF
- Net debt
- 320.3M CHF
- Cash
- 222.4M CHF
- EBITDA
- 498.6M CHF
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.64
- Debt / equity
- 34.26
- Current ratio
- 2.40
- Quick ratio
- 1.38
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +1.1%
- Earnings growth
- +33.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- 6.59 CHF
- EPS (forward)
- 7.59 CHF
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.8%
- Payout
- 37.9%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.72
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (5)
- Target price
- 146.00 CHF
- 52-week range
- 98.30 – 146.40
Recent news
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Is SFS Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 19% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 146.00 CHF, +5.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does SFS Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.8 out of 10, rank 349 of 2,130 (better than 83% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (7.7) and its weakest, Valuation (5.8). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is SFS Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 21.1: the share price equals 21.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 18.3.
How much is SFS Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 5.4B CHF and its enterprise value, debt included, is 5.7B CHF.
How much debt does SFS Group have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 320.3M CHF. That is 0.64 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does SFS Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.80% and it pays out 38% of its earnings.
How has SFS Group stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 30.4% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 98.30 and 146.40 CHF. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of SFS Group?
5 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 146.00 CHF (+5.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.