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Discover SGS's revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples, acquisitions, and investment history, alongside public comparables like Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant, Bureau Veritas and more.

SGS Overview

About SGS

Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only three TIC companies operating globally across agriculture, food, life sciences, and transportation services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.


Founded

1878

HQ

Switzerland

Employees

102.8K

Website

sgs.com

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $9B
EBITDA: $2B

EV

$26B

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SGS Financials

SGS reported last 12-month revenue of $9B and EBITDA of $2B.

In the same LTM period, SGS generated $9B in gross profit, $2B in EBITDA, and $911M in net income.

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SGS P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, SGS reported revenue of $9B and EBITDA of $2B.

SGS is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 85%, EBITDA margin of 23%, and net margin of 10%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$9B$9B$8B$9B$9B
Gross Profit$9B$8B$7B$7B$8B
Gross Margin100%85%86%86%86%
EBITDA$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
EBITDA Margin23%23%21%21%22%
EBIT Margin16%16%13%13%14%
Net Profit$911M$865M$707M$743M$854M
Net Margin10%10%8%9%10%
Net Debt-$3B---

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SGS Stock Performance

SGS has current market cap of $22B, and enterprise value of $26B.

Market Cap Evolution


SGS's stock price is $113.11.

SGS share price decreased by 0.6% in the last 30 days, and increased by 10.3% in the last year.

SGS has an EPS (earnings per share) of $4.37.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$26B$22B-0.6%-0.6%5.1%10.3%$4.37

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SGS Valuation Multiples

SGS trades at 2.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 12.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


SGS Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 2, 2026, SGS has market cap of $22B and EV of $26B.

SGS has a P/E ratio of 24.6x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue2.8x2.9x3.0x3.0x2.9x
EV/EBITDA12.2x12.6x14.2x14.4x13.3x
EV/EBIT17.4x17.9x23.7x22.2x21.0x
EV/Gross Profit2.8x3.4x3.5x3.4x3.4x
P/E24.6x25.9x31.6x30.1x26.2x
EV/FCF21.8x20.7x24.3x20.6x20.7x

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SGS Margins & Growth Rates

SGS grew revenue by 6% and EBITDA by 7% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, SGS reported gross margin of 85%, EBITDA margin of 23%, and net margin of 10%.

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SGS Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin85%86%86%100%
EBITDA Margin23%21%22%23%
EBIT Margin16%13%14%16%
Net Margin10%9%10%10%
FCF Margin14%14%14%12%

SGS Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth6%3%2%8%
Gross Profit Growth25%3%2%25%
EBITDA Growth7%(1%)8%13%
EBIT Growth8%6%6%26%
Net Profit Growth13%5%15%14%
FCF Growth(11%)18%(1%)(11%)

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SGS Operational KPIs

SGS's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.1M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

SGS's Rule of 40 is 30% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

SGS's Rule of X is 42% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4029%30%---
Bessemer Rule of X38%42%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.1M---
Opex per Employee-$0.1M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue-2%2%2%2%
Opex to Revenue-71%73%73%72%

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SGS Competitors

SGS competitors include Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, HCLTech, Jack Henry & Associates, Genpact, Teleperformance and L&T Technology Services.

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EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Wipro2.0x1.9x8.5x9.7x
Capgemini1.0x1.0x6.4x6.4x
Cognizant1.3x1.2x6.5x6.7x
Bureau Veritas2.0x2.0x10.1x10.0x
Intertek2.8x2.7x12.6x12.1x
HCLTech2.2x2.2x10.9x10.8x
Jack Henry & Associates4.2x4.0x12.5x12.4x
Genpact1.3x1.3x7.1x6.9x

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Acquisitions by SGS

SGS has acquired 87 companies to date.

Last acquisition by SGS was on May 3rd 2026. SGS acquired Keystone Bioanalytical for undisclosed valuation.

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Latest Acquisitions by SGS

Keystone Bioanalytical
Granite River Labs
Murray-Brown Laboratories
Panacea Infosec
Description
Keystone Bioanalytical supplies bioanalytical services and metabolite identification to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Granite River Labs develops test methodologies and solutions for new technologies, working with early adopters, standards committees, and test equipment makers. Granite River Labs provides expertise in stress testing IC and system designs, debugging R&D issues, and ecosystem integration.
Murray-Brown Laboratories is an ISO-accredited UK firm conducting analytical testing for food, supplements, hemp products, and environmental samples.
Panacea Infosec is an information security firm delivering specialized consulting, penetration testing, and compliance solutions to protect client data and systems.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesMexicoIndia
HQ City
North Wales, PA
San Jose, CA
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Deal Date3 May 20261 Mar 202612 Feb 20265 Jan 2026
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by SGS

SGS has invested in 3 companies to date.

Latest investment by SGS was on December 18th 2017. SGS invested in FincSquare in their $300K Seed round (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Investments by SGS

FincSquare
AgFlow
FincSquare
Savi Technology
Description
FincSquare is a lending marketplace offering peer-to-peer loans for individuals and business financing for microenterprises, simplifying access through phone, email, and online channels. Mumbai-based, it streamlines bank debt processes with quick approvals and digital disbursement.
AgFlow is a market data platform for agribusiness professionals headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It aggregates daily prices for over 1,500 commodities from 1,000 sources across 50 countries, covering grains, oilseeds, dairy, and meats. The service tracks supply-demand balances, freight rates for bulk shipments, and tender results from governments and NGOs. AgFlow delivers insights via web dashboard, mobile app, and API integrations for trading firms, cooperatives, and processors in North America, Europe, and Asia.
FincSquare is a lending marketplace offering peer-to-peer loans for individuals and business financing for microenterprises, simplifying access through phone, email, and online channels. Mumbai-based, it streamlines bank debt processes with quick approvals and digital disbursement.
Savi Technology is a Mountain View-headquartered provider of IoT and big data solutions for supply chain visibility. Its platform tracks assets using RFID and GPS for clients including U.S. Department of Defense, Maersk, and DHL. Over 1,000 organizations rely on Savi's applications across air, sea, and land transport networks.
HQ CountryIndiaSwitzerlandIndiaUnited States
HQ City
Hyderabad
Geneva
Hyderabad
Washington, DC
Deal Date18 Dec 201715 Jul 201614 Jun 201623 Nov 2015
RoundSeedPre-seedSeedUndisclosed stage
Raised$300K$800K$200K$15M
InvestorsSGSSGSSGSSGS
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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About SGS

When was SGS founded?SGS was founded in 1878.
Where is SGS headquartered?SGS is headquartered in Switzerland.
How many employees does SGS have?As of today, SGS has over 102K employees.
Is SGS publicly listed?Yes, SGS is a public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.
What is the stock symbol of SGS?SGS trades under SGSN ticker.
When did SGS go public?SGS went public in 1996.
Who are competitors of SGS?SGS main competitors include Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, HCLTech, Jack Henry & Associates, Genpact, Teleperformance, L&T Technology Services.
What is the current market cap of SGS?SGS's current market cap is $22B.
What is the current revenue of SGS?SGS's last 12 months revenue is $9B.
What is the current revenue growth of SGS?SGS revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 6%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of SGS?Current revenue multiple of SGS is 2.8x.
What is the current EBITDA of SGS?SGS's last 12 months EBITDA is $2B.
What is SGS's EBITDA margin?SGS's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 23%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of SGS?Current EBITDA multiple of SGS is 12.2x.
What is the current FCF of SGS?SGS's last 12 months FCF is $1B.
What is SGS's FCF margin?SGS's last 12 months FCF margin is 13%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of SGS?Current FCF multiple of SGS is 21.8x.
How many companies SGS has acquired to date?As of June 2026, SGS has acquired 87 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by SGS?$1B acquisition of Applied Technical Services on 2nd July 2025 was the largest M&A SGS has done to date.
In how many companies SGS has invested to date?As of June 2026, SGS has invested in 3 companies.
What was the last SGS investment?On 18th December 2017 SGS invested in FincSquare, participating in a $300K Seed round.
In what companies SGS invested in?SGS invested in Savi Technology, AgFlow, and FincSquare.

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