(SDF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft - Overview

Sector: Basic MaterialsIndustry: Agricultural Inputs | Exchange XETRA (Germany) | Currency EUR | Market Cap: 2.450m | Total Return 28.2% in 12m

Stock: Fertilizers, Salts, Minerals, Chemicals

Total Rating 55
Risk 85
Buy Signal 0.16
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 53.2%
Relative Tail Risk -11.5%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.82
Alpha 27.62
Character TTM
Beta -0.204
Beta Downside -0.403
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 41.68%
CAGR/Max DD -0.03

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of SDF over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.47, "2021-06": 0.82, "2021-09": 6.68, "2021-12": 2.81, "2022-03": 1.62, "2022-06": 1.93, "2022-09": 1.98, "2022-12": 1.99, "2023-03": 1.21, "2023-06": -0.29, "2023-09": -0.13, "2023-12": 0.4, "2024-03": 0.28, "2024-06": 0.04, "2024-09": -0.24, "2024-12": -0.06, "2025-03": 0.48, "2025-06": -0.07, "2025-09": 0.01, "2025-12": 3.19,

Revenue

Revenue of SDF over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 733.3, 2021-06: 664.2, 2021-09: 746.3, 2021-12: 1069.4, 2022-03: 1212.3, 2022-06: 1509.9, 2022-09: 1469.9, 2022-12: 1484.4, 2023-03: 1192, 2023-06: 825.8, 2023-09: 880.8, 2023-12: 974, 2024-03: 988, 2024-06: 873.8, 2024-09: 866.2, 2024-12: 925.1, 2025-03: 964.7, 2025-06: 871.2, 2025-09: 879.1, 2025-12: 932.9,

Description: SDF K+S Aktiengesellschaft March 05, 2026

K+S Aktiengesellschaft (SDF) is a German supplier of mineral products. The company serves agricultural, industrial, consumer, and community sectors globally.

SDFs core business involves potash and salt. Potash is a key component in agricultural fertilizers, essential for crop nutrition. The company offers various potassium chloride and specialty fertilizers tailored for different crops and soil needs. The fertilizer industry is cyclical, influenced by crop prices and farming economics.

Beyond agriculture, SDF produces diverse salt products. These include industrial salts, de-icing salts, and consumer-grade table salts. This diversification helps mitigate risks associated with agricultural market fluctuations. The global salt market is mature, with demand driven by industrial applications and food consumption.

SDF also provides waste management and logistics services, supporting its primary operations. Further research on ValueRay can provide detailed financial metrics and competitive analysis.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Global potash prices dictate agricultural segment profitability
  • Energy costs impact production expenses
  • Environmental regulations affect mining operations
  • Demand for de-icing salts fluctuates with winter weather
  • Industrial salt sales tied to chemical manufacturing output

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income: -1.08b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.00 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.64 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 42.22% < 20% (prev 39.29%; Δ 2.93% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 579.0m > Net Income -1.08b
Net Debt (331.9m) to EBITDA (1.13b): 0.29 < 3
Current Ratio: 3.43 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (179.1m) vs 12m ago -0.13% < -2%
Gross Margin: -30.57% > 18% (prev 0.08%; Δ -3.07k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 42.19% > 50% (prev 39.06%; Δ 3.13% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -83.51 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.13b / Interest Expense TTM 22.3m)

Altman Z'' 3.16

A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 2.17b - Total Current Liabilities 633.2m) / Total Assets 7.94b
B: 0.58 (Retained Earnings 4.59b / Total Assets 7.94b)
C: -0.22 (EBIT TTM -1.86b / Avg Total Assets 8.65b)
D: 1.38 (Book Value of Equity 4.23b / Total Liabilities 3.05b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.16 = A

Beneish M -2.82

DSRI: 1.14 (Receivables 796.3m/700.1m, Revenue 3.65b/3.65b)
GMI: 1.00 (fallback, negative margins)
AQI: 1.53 (AQ_t 0.08 / AQ_t-1 0.06)
SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 3.65b / 3.65b)
TATA: -0.21 (NI -1.08b - CFO 579.0m) / TA 7.94b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of SDF shares?

As of March 29, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 16.22 with a total of 938,298 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.35%, over one month by +8.21%, over three months by +30.91% and over the past year by +28.20%.

Is SDF a buy, sell or hold?

K+S Aktiengesellschaft has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the SDF price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 12.7 -21.6%
Analysts Target Price - -

SDF Fundamental Data Overview March 29, 2026

Market Cap USD = 2.45b (2.12b EUR * 1.1562 EUR.USD)
P/E Forward = 46.729
P/S = 0.7419
P/B = 0.5541
P/EG = 9.4991
Revenue TTM = 3.65b EUR
EBIT TTM = -1.86b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 1.13b EUR
Long Term Debt = 495.2m EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 52.6m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 765.7m EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 331.9m EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.40b EUR (2.12b + Debt 765.7m - CCE 480.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -83.51 (Ebit TTM -1.86b / Interest Expense TTM 22.3m)
EV/FCF = 176.8x (Enterprise Value 2.40b / FCF TTM 13.6m)
FCF Yield = 0.57% (FCF TTM 13.6m / Enterprise Value 2.40b)
FCF Margin = 0.37% (FCF TTM 13.6m / Revenue TTM 3.65b)
Net Margin = -29.49% (Net Income TTM -1.08b / Revenue TTM 3.65b)
Gross Margin = -30.57% ((Revenue TTM 3.65b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 68.08% (prev 9.10%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.30 (Enterprise Value 2.40b / Total Assets 7.94b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.85% (Interest Expense 6.50m / Debt 765.7m)
Taxrate = 25.0% (EU avg default 25%)
NOPAT = -1.40b (EBIT -1.86b * (1 - 25.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 3.43 (Total Current Assets 2.17b / Total Current Liabilities 633.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.16 (Debt 765.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.88b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.29 (Net Debt 331.9m / EBITDA 1.13b)
Debt / FCF = 24.40 (Net Debt 331.9m / FCF TTM 13.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.90b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -12.44% (Net Income -1.08b / Total Assets 7.94b)
RoE = -21.94% (Net Income TTM -1.08b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.90b)
RoCE = -34.50% (EBIT -1.86b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.90b + L.T.Debt 495.2m))
RoIC = -27.79% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -1.40b / Invested Capital 5.03b)
WACC = 4.04% (E(2.12b)/V(2.88b) * Re(5.27%) + D(765.7m)/V(2.88b) * Rd(0.85%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 5.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈38.4m ; Y1≈25.2m ; Y5≈11.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 0.19 (EV 366.4m - Net Debt 331.9m = Equity 34.5m / Shares 179.1m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -39.53 | EPS CAGR: 19.80% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -73.38 | Revenue CAGR: -6.75% | SUE: -0.69 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.68 | Chg7d=+0.126 | Chg30d=+0.111 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+7.0% | Growth Revenue=+1.8%

Additional Sources for SDF Stock

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