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Sasol Ltd (DE:SAO)
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Sasol (SAO) Price & Analysis

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SAO Stock Chart & Stats

€5.40
-€0.04(-0.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€5.40
-€0.04(-0.93%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Free Cash FlowSustained free cash flow turnaround demonstrates the company can convert operations into cash, enabling debt paydown, disciplined reinvestment and resilience to cyclical downturns. Durable cash generation reduces reliance on external funding and supports long-term strategic goals.
Leverage And LiquidityImproving leverage and strong liquidity provide financial flexibility to fund operations, navigate commodity volatility and execute strategic projects. A clear deleveraging pathway and sizable headroom lower refinancing risk and strengthen balance-sheet resilience over multiple quarters.
Energy Transition & RenewablesMaterial progress on renewables and offsets is a structural shift reducing energy cost exposure and decarbonization risk. Building ~1.2GW capacity and trading capabilities supports lower operating costs, regulatory alignment and new revenue pathways over the medium term.
Bears Say
Large ImpairmentsSignificant non‑cash impairments reflect diminished cash‑generating expectations for key assets and reduce tangible equity, constraining future earnings capacity. Impairments signal structural asset or market challenges that can limit return on capital over several years.
Weak Chemicals MarketPersistent weak chemical pricing and demand compression depress margins across a core earnings stream. For an integrated chem-icals producer, prolonged soft markets erode operating leverage and make margin recovery dependent on structural demand or cost advantage improvements.
Deferred Gas MonetizationDelays and restrictions in gas projects postpone expected feedstock value and future cash flows, undermining strategic plans to monetise upstream assets. Deferred gas monetization reduces near- to medium-term earnings visibility and delays returns on prior capital investments.

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What was Sasol Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sasol Ltd lowest stock price was €3.74 and its highest was €11.90 in the past 12 months.
    What is Sasol Ltd’s market cap?
    Sasol Ltd’s market cap is €7.60B.
      When is Sasol Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Sasol Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 31, 2026 which is in 85 days.
        How were Sasol Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
        Sasol Ltd released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported €0.497 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.495 by €0.003.
          Is Sasol Ltd overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Sasol Ltd’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Sasol Ltd pay dividends?
            Sasol Ltd does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Sasol Ltd’s EPS estimate?
            Sasol Ltd’s EPS estimate is 1.31.
              How many shares outstanding does Sasol Ltd have?
              Sasol Ltd has 644,261,660 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Sasol Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Sasol Ltd reported an EPS of €0.497 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.495. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.013%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sasol Ltd?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:SAO
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    Sasol Ltd

                    Sasol Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated chemical and energy company in South Africa. The company operates through six segments: Mining, Gas, Fuels, Chemicals Africa, Chemicals America, and Chemicals Eurasia. It offers acetate, acrylate monomer, ammonia, carbon, chlor alkali, explosive, fertilizer, glycol ether, hydrocarbon blend, inorganic, ketone, mining, polymer, and wax chemicals, as well as lacquer thinners, light alcohols, and phenolics or cresylic acids. The company also markets and sells brick, electrical, engine, hand, non-ferrous, and window cleaners, as well as parts wash products and super soaps; degreasers; bitumen, fuel oils, lubricants, motor fuels, and gas-to-liquid fuels; and other fuels, such as illuminating paraffin, light cycle and distillate oils, light straight run fuels, and synthetic paraffinic kerosene. In addition, it wholesales diesel and petrol; operates coal mines; offers engineering services; and develops lower carbon solutions. Further, the company explores, develops, produces, markets, and distributes natural gas and related products through pipelines. It serves adhesive, agriculture and forestry, automotive and transportation, aviation, burner fuel, chemical, construction and material, corrosion protection, electrical and electronic, flavor and fragrance, furniture, health and medical, household and consumer goods, industrial product, lubricant, manufacturing, mining, packaging, paint and coating, personal care, pharmaceutical, plastic and polymer, publishing and ink, pulp and paper, rubber and tyre, specialty graphite, steel and foundry, textile and leather, water treatment, and other industries. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

                    Sasol (SAO) Earnings & Revenues

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                    SAO Earnings Call

                    Q2 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                    The call balanced clear operational and financial progress against meaningful macro and asset-specific headwinds. Management reported tangible delivery on controllable levers (positive free cash flow, lower cash fixed costs, CapEx discipline, Secunda production improvement, successful destoning plant start-up, hedging and liquidity) and meaningful progress on the Grow & Transform agenda (renewables, offsets, SAF grant). Offsetting these positives are sizable impairments, a large reduction in EBIT driven by non-cash remeasurements, deferred gas monetization and continued weak chemical market conditions. Overall, the company is demonstrating disciplined execution and improving resilience, but significant near-term challenges and impairments temper the outlook.View all DE:SAO earnings summaries
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