SGS (SGSN) Financial Ratio Screen

SWX Industrials Switzerland CHF 16188M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
SGS (SGSN) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 62.1% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. SGS operates in the Industrials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

SGSN financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
62.1%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
29.6%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
42.0%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.5%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Consulting Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: SGS SA operates as a testing, inspection, and certification company in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and America. It operates in two segments, Testing & Inspection and Certification. The company offers testing services, such as crop production testing, agricultural commodities testing, field studies, laboratory studies, seed quality control, and seed research and development; and inspection services, including draft survey and marine services, e-certificates, loading and discharge supervision, pre-shipment inspection, quality and quantity inspection, and tally. It also provides consulting, digital trust assurance, medical devices regulatory compliance, product certification, supply chain assurance, sustainability assurance, and verification and assurance, as well as assessment, auditing, and certification services; and professional training services. The company serves agriculture and forestry, building and infrastructure, consumer products and retail, cosmetics and personal care, cybersecurity and technology, environmental, health and safety, food, government and trade facilitation, industrial manufacturing and processing, MedTech, mining, oil, gas and chemicals, pharma, power and utilities, and transportation industries. SGS SA was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 62.1%
/ 30%
29.6%
/ 30%
42.0%
/ 30%
0.49%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 62.1%
/ 33%
29.6%
/ 33%
42.0%
/ 50%
0.49%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
24.2
Forward: 18.9
EPS
$3.46
Dividend Yield
382.0%
Payout: 92.5%
P/B Ratio
18.0
EV/EBITDA
15.1
EV: $18.8B
Revenue
$6.9B
Growth: 1.9%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 44.3%
Operating Margin 15.0%
Net Margin 9.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 76.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.2B
Free Cash Flow$968M
Total Debt$4.9B
Debt-to-Equity492.2
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$7.9B

Price & Trading

Last CloseCHF 85.04
50-Day MACHF 92.25
200-Day MACHF 87.83
Avg Volume415K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
CHF 71.12
CHF 97.48

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About SGS (SGSN)

CEO
Ms. Geraldine J. M. Picaud
Employees
83,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
Country
Switzerland
Exchange
SWX
Market Cap (listing currency)
CHF 16188M
Currency
CHF

SGS SA operates as a testing, inspection, and certification company in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and America. It operates in two segments, Testing & Inspection and Certification. The company offers testing services, such as crop production testing, agricultural commodities testing, field studies, laboratory studies, seed quality control, and seed research and development; and inspection services, including draft survey and marine services, e-certificates, loading and discharge supervision, pre-shipment inspection, quality and quantity inspection, and tally. It also provides consulting, digital trust assurance, medical devices regulatory compliance, product certification, supply chain assurance, sustainability assurance, and verification and assurance, as well as assessment, auditing, and certification services; and professional training services. The company serves agriculture and forestry, building and infrastructure, consumer products and retail, cosmetics and personal care, cybersecurity and technology, environmental, health and safety, food, government and trade facilitation, industrial manufacturing and processing, MedTech, mining, oil, gas and chemicals, pharma, power and utilities, and transportation industries. SGS SA was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SGS (SGSN) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is SGS's debt ratio?

SGS's debt ratio is 62.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are SGS's key financial metrics?

SGS has a market capitalization of CHF 16188M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 24.2, and revenue of $6.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 44.3% and a net margin of 9.6%. Return on equity stands at 76.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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