SGL Carbon stock
SGL.DEXETRASGL Carbon SE, Basic MaterialsISIN DE0007235301WKN 723530
48Score 48 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
79 / 100
Price history
+82% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 13% above it.
Since February 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 51).
The price is 12% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 95% (May 2008 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$5.32
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$4.85
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)51
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$2.87
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$6.25
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- SGL Carbon SE belongs to the Chemicals industry (Germany) and, with a market value of $669.31M, is number 39 of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $942.11M (down 17.2% year on year) and a loss of $87.76M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $865.12M (down 8.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.29.
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- MEQIRI Score 48 out of 100 (Weak): rank 340 of 461 in Basic Materials, median 57.
- The P/E is 177.1 (Chemicals median 15.7, own median of recent years 12.4).
- Our model puts fair value at $2.80, with the price 96% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Richly valuedP/E 177.1, Chemicals median 15.7, own median 12.4.Valuation 29
- Above fair valuePrice 96% above the fair value of $2.80.Valuation 29
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.5 times.Stability 61
Its standout strengths are technical analysis and momentum, while profitability and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- weak fundamentals
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $2.00 and expensive above $4.67 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $5.11 (cash-flow model) and $0.48 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 7.1%. At 8.1% the fair value would be $2.52, at 6.1% it would be $3.20.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (15.7).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 11.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 23%, operating 8%, net −9%. Last 12 months: net 0%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Mar 2027in 132 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.18
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.29+1.3%
- Revenue
- $865.12M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.35−2.8%
- Revenue
- $909.24M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +7.0%The 2026 guidance was confirmed despite weak markets.
“At the same time, we can confirm our guidance 2026, and that's irrespective of still challenging macroeconomics of ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and several key markets remaining weak.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
What happened at SGL Carbon
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
461 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 48
- Sector median
- 57
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Chemicals
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- Westlake Chemical PartnersWLKP $764.29M69
- ValhiVHI $475.8M47
- BraskemBAK $450.29M30
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- Selena FMSEL.WA $324.52M76
ETFs that hold SGL Carbon
Held by 2 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi SDAX UCITS ETF DistC005 | 0.68% | 0.70% | €158.8M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.01% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 12 Nov 2026 ($1 = €0.9024)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak since 8 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 8 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.