Metrics as of 10/16/2026, 11:29 AM (Berlin time), refresh in progress.
SGS Stock
SGS S.A.
Company data
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Consulting Services
- Country
- Switzerland
- CEO
- Geraldine J. Picaud
- Employees
- 83,000
- Market cap
- CHF19.3 B
- IPO
- 03/04/1995
- Web
- www.sgs.com
SGS S.A. is a prominent global provider specializing in inspection, verification, testing, certification, and quality assurance services, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Established in 1878, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including laboratory analysis, product scrutiny, consulting, process…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 15/10/2026. Not investment advice.
SGS stock: price history
1D
-0.9%
1W
+1.4%
1M
+5.2%
6M
+9.7%
YTD
+11.5%
1Y
+16.1%
2Y
+4.1%
5Y
-7.8%
10Y
+20.3%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
No date known
Volatility around earnings
~27% stronger price swings than usual
Pattern chart
Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vsqueeze-release-v1.0 on 12/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta
What does this mean?
Volatility squeeze
BullishPrice swings had compressed unusually tight beforehand (volatility near a low) and are now releasing into a stronger move. Technical analysis views such tight phases as often preceding a bigger move.
Chart patterns are a purely technical signal derived from price action. At Market Jury they do not feed into the agents' buy or sell decisions, they are supplementary information only.
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Analyst assessment of SGS
0
STRONG BUY
2
BUY
0
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
2
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 27/07/2021
SGS stock metrics
P/E
28.69
P/B
18.94
EV/EBITDA
14.71
RETURN ON EQUITY
30.7%
NET MARGIN
8.4%
DEBT/EQUITY
5.18
DIVIDEND YIELD
3.3%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
85.5%
FLOAT SHARES
168,945,223
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
299,806
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
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Frequently asked questions about SGS stock
What does SGS do?
SGS S.A. is a company in the Industrials sector, Consulting Services industry, headquartered in Switzerland.
The CEO is Geraldine J. Picaud, the company employs around 83,000 people.
The IPO was on 03/04/1995; the stock trades on SIX under the ticker SGSN.SW.
What do analysts say about SGS stock?
2 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 27/07/2021).
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does SGS report next?
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 27% stronger than usual.
Does SGS pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was CHF 3.20 per share, ex-date 02/04/2026, paid on 24/04/2026.
The dividend yield is 3.3% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to SGS?
Comparable stocks include DKSH Holding, Equifax, Huron Consulting Group, Kuehne + Nagel International, Sulzer, Georg Fischer, Adecco Group and Stadler Rail.
How can I get SGS stock analyzed?
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