Südzucker stock
SZU.DEXETRASüdzucker AG, Consumer DefensiveISIN DE0007297004WKN 729700
43Score 43 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
60 / 100
Price history
+13% 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.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 3.7% below it.
Since March 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 41).
The price is 17% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 74% (March 2013 to December 2025).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$13.27
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$12.61
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)41
- 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.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$9.94
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$14.63
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Südzucker AG belongs to the Packaged Foods industry (Germany) and, with a market value of $3.4B, is number 45 of 76 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $9.25B (down 13.8% year on year) and a loss of $401.13M.
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $9.38B (up 1.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.36.
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- MEQIRI Score 43 out of 100 (Weak): rank 273 of 296 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- Our model puts fair value at $32.98, with the price 63% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 0.1 times.Stability 58
- Loss-makingLoss of $303.62M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 34
- High debtDebt 1.01 times equity (latest quarter), Packaged Foods median 0.65.Stability 58
Its standout strength is valuation, while profitability and capital allocation 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 medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapIn our model the price counts as cheap below $25.37 and expensive above $47.11 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 7.1%. At 8.1% the fair value would be $26.91, at 6.1% it would be $42.14.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, weak balance sheet.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Aug 2026, revenue fell 5.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue turned from negative at the start of the period to positive ($9.25B in the latest year).
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 13%, operating 0%, net −4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 14 Jan 2027in 62 days
- Last reported
- 8 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.11 (expected $0.11)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 10.4% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $0.36−10.4%
- Revenue
- $9.38B+0.2%
- Earnings per share
- $0.85−3.7%
- Revenue
- $9.81B+0.3%
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.
What happened at Südzucker
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
296 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 43
- Sector median
- 62
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 Packaged Foods
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Nissin Foods Holdings2897.T $5.16B56
- Yamazaki Baking2212.T $5.07B75
- AAK AB (publ.)AAK.ST $4.6B62
- Post HoldingsPOST $3.5B59
- FreshpetFRPT $3.18B55
- Ebro FoodsEBRO.MC $3.08B63
- MarzettiMZTI $3.01B67
- Central Garden & PetCENT $2.9B65
ETFs that hold Südzucker
Held by 16 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi SDAX UCITS ETF DistC005 | 1.46% | 0.70% | €158.8M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF EUR AccZPRX | 0.12% | 0.30% | €813.64M |
| UBS MSCI EMU Small Cap UCITS ETF EUR disUEFD | 0.11% | 0.28% | €630.46M |
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| Amundi F.A.Z. 100 UCITS ETFC006 | 0.09% | 0.15% | €104.39M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap UCITS ETF 1CXXSC | 0.05% | 0.30% | €3.45B |
| Vanguard Germany All Cap UCITS ETF (EUR) DistributingVGER | 0.04% | 0.07% | €255.26M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.03% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| Amundi MSCI EMU Small Cap ESG Broad Transition UCITS ETF DISTLGWU | 0.03% | 0.40% | €580.62M |
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 2026, period end 28 Feb 2026
- 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, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 18 Sep 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- 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.