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STS Group AG (DE:SF3)
XETRA:SF3
Germany Market
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STS Group AG

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Neutral 51 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
€3.00
▼(-10.18% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/21/26
Overall score reflects mixed financial performance—ongoing net losses and elevated leverage are key drags, partly offset by a strong 2025 cash-flow rebound. Technicals are neutral with only modest near-term strength versus a still-weak longer-term trend, while valuation remains pressured due to the negative P/E and only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
A sharp rebound in operating cash flow and a return to positive free cash flow in 2025 materially improves near-term financial flexibility. For a capital‑intensive auto supplier this supports working‑capital needs, funds program launches, and provides optionality to reduce leverage or invest in tooling.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt exceeding equity and a material worsening of leverage in 2024 reduce financial flexibility. In a cyclical auto‑parts sector higher leverage increases vulnerability to demand shocks, limits investment capacity, and raises refinancing and interest‑coverage risk if cash flows re‑weaken.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
A sharp rebound in operating cash flow and a return to positive free cash flow in 2025 materially improves near-term financial flexibility. For a capital‑intensive auto supplier this supports working‑capital needs, funds program launches, and provides optionality to reduce leverage or invest in tooling.
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STS Group AG (SF3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

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 mainly from selling manufactured automotive components and modules to customers in the automotive supply chain (typically OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers). Its revenue model is largely contract-based, with sales tied to cu...

STS Group AG Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Mixed fundamentals: revenue and gross margin weakened in 2025 and net income has been slightly negative for three straight years, while leverage is elevated with a modest equity cushion. Offsetting this, 2025 operating cash flow and free cash flow improved sharply, providing near-term flexibility.
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
67
Positive
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue303.50M292.00M311.10M277.90M235.10M242.00M
Gross Profit120.90M49.30M120.80M102.50M92.70M106.10M
EBITDA16.50M25.30M23.50M20.70M9.80M19.00M
Net Income-600.00K-500.00K-600.00K-1.20M-9.90M1.80M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets220.40M226.50M230.80M266.50M211.60M199.40M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments32.60M35.60M26.40M39.30M25.60M28.30M
Total Debt48.20M50.00M76.70M58.80M39.70M40.00M
Total Liabilities177.70M183.60M185.80M219.90M162.10M141.10M
Stockholders Equity42.70M42.90M45.00M46.60M49.50M58.30M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow4.00M33.30M-7.60M15.60M-1.80M22.60M
Operating Cash Flow11.70M37.30M7.10M30.50M6.50M36.10M
Investing Cash Flow-11.40M-6.30M-15.60M-14.30M-8.70M-16.80M
Financing Cash Flow-5.00M-20.00M-4.60M-3.10M-200.00K-10.30M

STS Group AG Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price3.34
Price Trends
50DMA
3.18
Negative
100DMA
3.09
Negative
200DMA
3.31
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.06
Positive
RSI
34.06
Neutral
STOCH
21.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:SF3, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3.34 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.15, above the 50-day MA of 3.18, and above the 200-day MA of 3.31, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:SF3.

STS Group AG Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
60
Neutral
€74.37M11.264.00%5.91%-5.90%-39.62%
57
Neutral
€133.36M6.2611.78%-3.07%
51
Neutral
€18.96M-29.17-1.50%1.58%-6.14%16.67%
50
Neutral
€316.80M67.750.83%3.51%-6.42%
47
Neutral
€91.96M-1.74-16.41%1.38%-14.82%44.17%
41
Neutral
€121.88M-1.86-43.62%10.96%-12.94%-94.55%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
DE:SF3
STS Group AG
2.94
-0.14
-4.55%
DE:BDT
Bertrandt
9.10
-11.60
-56.04%
DE:ED4
EDAG Engineering
3.25
-2.07
-38.91%
DE:ZIL2
ElringKlinger
5.00
0.71
16.50%
DE:GMM
Grammer
8.95
2.50
38.76%
DE:PWO
Progress Werk Oberkirch
23.80
-3.21
-11.89%
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