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SIG Group AG
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
CHF13.00
▼(-7.41% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is primarily held back by mixed financial performance (2025 earnings reversal despite positive cash generation) and weak technical positioning (below key shorter-term moving averages). Reaffirmed 2026 guidance and improving leverage metrics from the earnings call provide support, while valuation is pressured by the negative P/E and lack of provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring integrated packaging model
The integrated model links recurring consumables demand to customers’ production volumes while the installed equipment base supports service revenue. This combination can deepen customer relationships, improve revenue visibility and create switching costs.
Negative Factors
Weak recent revenue and earnings quality
The revenue contraction and sharp move to a net loss show that stable operating margins have not fully protected bottom-line results. Continued earnings volatility could constrain reinvestment capacity and reduce confidence in sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring integrated packaging model
The integrated model links recurring consumables demand to customers’ production volumes while the installed equipment base supports service revenue. This combination can deepen customer relationships, improve revenue visibility and create switching costs.
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SIG Group AG (SIGN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF5.21B
Dividend Yield7.25%
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.93
Revenue Growth-4.89%
EPS Growth-122.68%
CountryCH
Employees9,700
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding382,270,870
10 Day Avg. Volume844,256
30 Day Avg. Volume1,271,936
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)1.42
P/FCF Ratio19.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF16.20Price Target Upside15.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF3.28B
SIG Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SIG Group AG provides aseptic carton packaging systems and solutions for beverage and food products primarily in Europe, India, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas. The company provides carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch...
How the Company Makes Money
SIG primarily makes money through an integrated packaging-system model that combines recurring consumables sales with equipment and service revenue. The largest and most recurring revenue stream is the sale of carton-packaging materials (the carto...
SIG Group AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 02, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed resilient operational execution: revenue modestly grew at constant currency, adjusted EBIT and margins improved, free cash flow strengthened materially and leverage improved under covenant metrics. Growth was led by the Americas and aseptic carton, while product innovation (SIG Terra) and strategic investments (Mexico, India fillers) were notable positives. Offsetting these are persistent headwinds from geopolitical-driven raw material and freight inflation, regional softness (notably Europe, chilled carton, bag‑in‑box and spouted pouch), price pressure in China, and some one-off/timing items (tax, hedge effects, inventory build). Management confirmed full‑year guidance but emphasized ongoing uncertainty tied to the Middle East and procurement exposure.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth at Constant Currency
Reported first half revenue EUR 1.56 billion; revenue increased 0.8% at constant currency (and +0.4% excluding resin pass-through in bag-in-box). Aseptic carton grew 1.6% and Q2 revenue grew 1.5% at constant currency.
Negative Updates
Geopolitical-Driven Cost Pressure
Conflict in the Middle East created volatility with higher raw material (resin, LPG) and freight costs; the unhedged portion of higher raw material costs turned sourcing negative in Q2 and inventories purchased at lower costs were consumed, increasing near‑term cost pressure.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth at Constant Currency
Reported first half revenue EUR 1.56 billion; revenue increased 0.8% at constant currency (and +0.4% excluding resin pass-through in bag-in-box). Aseptic carton grew 1.6% and Q2 revenue grew 1.5% at constant currency.
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Company Guidance
SIG confirmed its 2026 guidance: revenue growth of 0–2%, adjusted EBIT margin of 15.7–16.2%, net CapEx (including leases) of 6–8% of revenue, and an adjusted effective tax rate of 26–28%; filler placements are expected in the lower half of the normal 60–80 corridor. Management noted the H1 results that underpin the guidance (H1 revenue €1.56bn, adjusted EBIT €244m and a 15.6% margin, adjusted net income €133m, ROCE 25%, H1 free cash flow –€32m with Q2 free cash flow +€32m) and highlighted improved leverage under the group covenant to 2.8x (reported 3.0x) and a ~€290m decline in net debt year‑on‑year, while warning that freight and raw‑material volatility from the Middle East could continue to affect the outlook.SIG Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.23B | 3.27B | 3.33B | 3.23B | 2.78B | 2.06B |
| Gross Profit | 556.27M | 770.70M | 771.20M | 761.40M | 575.20M | 484.60M |
| EBITDA | 449.42M | 764.96M | 824.10M | 851.20M | 502.20M | 565.50M |
| Net Income | -44.41M | -87.57M | 194.50M | 243.20M | 37.80M | 172.10M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.26B | 7.07B | 7.69B | 7.53B | 7.80B | 5.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 289.00M | 354.02M | 287.80M | 280.90M | 490.00M | 300.20M |
| Total Debt | 2.45B | 2.49B | 2.47B | 2.45B | 2.67B | 1.72B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.35B | 4.41B | 4.56B | 4.44B | 4.74B | 3.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.92B | 2.66B | 3.13B | 3.10B | 3.06B | 2.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 337.51M | 235.43M | 339.20M | 264.40M | 278.50M | 285.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 613.12M | 522.59M | 649.20M | 663.30M | 578.20M | 530.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -255.09M | -270.35M | -307.80M | -395.90M | -917.90M | -303.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -317.82M | -184.30M | -320.20M | -476.50M | 538.80M | -293.60M |
SIG Group AG Technical Analysis
Neutral
14.04
Price Trends
14.12
Negative
13.12
Positive
12.18
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.18
Positive
44.18
Neutral
38.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:SIGN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 14.04 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.02, below the 50-day MA of 14.12, and above the 200-day MA of 12.18, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for CH:SIGN.
SIG Group AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | CHF5.24B | 20.46 | ― | 1.85% | 1.51% | 8.62% | |
78 Outperform | CHF3.26B | 18.33 | ― | 2.03% | -4.06% | -17.81% | |
56 Neutral | CHF5.21B | -131.71 | -1.59% | 7.25% | -4.89% | -122.68% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
53 Neutral | CHF453.97M | -127.22 | ― | 2.18% | -4.83% | -139.13% | |
53 Neutral | CHF370.12M | 3,588.00 | ― | 1.11% | -6.64% | ― | |
41 Neutral | CHF4.57B | -33.96 | ― | 2.42% | -20.47% | -148.37% |
* General Sector Average
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SIG Group AG Corporate Events
SIG installs Ann-Kristin Erkens as CEO to drive next phase of packaging group’s transformation
Aug 17, 2026
SIG Group AG has appointed Ann-Kristin Erkens as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect, replacing Mikko Keto, and she will temporarily retain her chief financial officer role until a successor is named. The board highlighted the ne...
SIG Group lifts margins and holds guidance despite mixed H1 revenue
Jul 28, 2026
SIG Group AG reported solid first-half 2026 results despite challenging market conditions and disruptions to global trade from the Middle East conflict, with revenue up 0.8% at constant currencies but down 1.2% on a reported basis. Growth in asept...
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