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STS Group AG
(XETRA:SF3)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
€5.00
▲(12.36% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/25/26
The score is primarily supported by improving fundamentals—especially strong TTM free cash flow and a return to positive earnings—tempered by still-thin net margins and elevated leverage. Technicals show a strong uptrend, but extremely overbought readings increase near-term downside risk. Valuation is reasonable (P/E ~10.65) with a modest dividend yield (~1.09%).
Positive Factors
Strong Free Cash Flow
Robust operating and free cash flow improves liquidity, supports debt servicing and provides funding for ongoing production and development. The sharp improvement from negative free cash flow in 2024 strengthens financial resilience over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Debt remains slightly higher than equity despite improvement from 2024, limiting balance-sheet flexibility. Elevated leverage leaves less cushion against weaker vehicle volumes, higher costs or working-capital needs in a cyclical supplier industry.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Free Cash Flow
Robust operating and free cash flow improves liquidity, supports debt servicing and provides funding for ongoing production and development. The sharp improvement from negative free cash flow in 2024 strengthens financial resilience over the medium term.
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STS Group AG (SF3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€28.70M
Dividend Yield1.11%
Average Volume (3M)4.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta (1Y)0.38
Revenue Growth1.46%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryDE
Employees1,400
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.43
Shares Outstanding6,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,552
30 Day Avg. Volume4,078
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.48
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio0.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)€291.20M
STS Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
STS Group AG is a specialized supplier of sophisticated components and integrated systems for the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors, with key operations in Germany, France, Mexico, and China. The company's activities are structured into th...
How the Company Makes Money
STS Group AG generates revenue primarily by manufacturing and selling automotive components to vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and other automotive suppliers under customer-specific supply contracts. Key revenue streams typically include (1) serial p...
STS Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 312.40M | 292.00M | 311.10M | 277.90M | 235.10M | 242.00M |
| Gross Profit | 142.60M | 49.30M | 120.80M | 102.50M | 92.70M | 106.10M |
| EBITDA | 23.60M | 25.30M | 23.50M | 20.70M | 9.80M | 19.00M |
| Net Income | 2.80M | -500.00K | -600.00K | -1.20M | -9.90M | 1.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 246.30M | 226.50M | 230.80M | 266.50M | 211.60M | 199.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.90M | 35.60M | 26.40M | 39.30M | 25.60M | 28.30M |
| Total Debt | 50.50M | 50.00M | 76.70M | 58.80M | 39.70M | 40.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 199.60M | 183.60M | 185.80M | 219.90M | 162.10M | 141.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 46.70M | 42.90M | 45.00M | 46.60M | 49.50M | 58.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 44.20M | 33.30M | -7.60M | 15.60M | -1.80M | 22.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 50.70M | 37.30M | 7.10M | 30.50M | 6.50M | 36.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.40M | -6.30M | -15.60M | -14.30M | -8.70M | -16.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -24.70M | -20.00M | -4.60M | -3.10M | -200.00K | -10.30M |
STS Group AG Technical Analysis
Positive
4.45
Price Trends
3.19
Positive
3.17
Positive
3.16
Positive
Market Momentum
0.41
Negative
81.13
Negative
91.45
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SF3, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.45 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.59, above the 50-day MA of 3.19, and above the 200-day MA of 3.16, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 81.13 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.45 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:SF3.
STS Group AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | €156.46M | 5.02 | 15.83% | ― | 3.87% | ― | |
64 Neutral | €28.70M | 10.47 | -1.17% | 1.77% | 1.46% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | €344.04M | 13.72 | 0.83% | 3.11% | -0.34% | ― | |
55 Neutral | €71.25M | 26.29 | 1.63% | 7.24% | -6.65% | -75.87% | |
51 Neutral | €96.00M | -1.90 | -16.20% | 2.95% | -14.82% | 44.17% | |
43 Neutral | €116.25M | -1.78 | -36.96% | ― | -10.23% | -8.88% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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