Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Below 2%, essentially flat
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Salzgitter (SZG.XETR) quality: score, margins and returns
Salzgitter (SZG.XETR) scores 12/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -1.0% operating margins and -1.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Salzgitter (SZG.XETR) a high-quality business?+
Salzgitter scores 12 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -1.0% operating margin and a -1.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Salzgitter's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SZG.XETR's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Salzgitter scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Salzgitter's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Salzgitter earns about -1.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SZG.XETR's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Salzgitter?+
Salzgitter runs an operating margin of about -1.0% and a net margin of about 0.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly -2.1% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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Held by ETFs
SZG.XETR is in 24 US ETFs. The largest of them, with SZG.XETR's weight in each:
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK0.01%of the fund
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETFAVDV0.09%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index FundVSS0.04%of the fund
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFSCZ0.05%of the fund
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETFIEUR0.01%of the fund
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFSCHC0.06%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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