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SAP.JO

STRONG SELL

Sappi Limited · Basic Materials · South Africa · $435M · Avg Vol: $4.3B/d

10
StockRank
Q
23
V
53
M
18
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-31.1%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
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PRICE (1M)-32.3%
10981231136414971630May 6May 27Jun 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1104.00
RSI (14)
33.7
52W High
$3174.00
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC (ROA)
-4.4%*29.6
ROE
-31.1%12.4
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
-24.0%8.1
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
51.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.14x9.6
Current Ratio
1.35x26.5
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-5.3x75.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.0x98.1
P/S
0.1x98.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
18
52W High %
35%2.9
RS 6M
-56%8.9
SMA 50/200
0.73x1.5
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+112%67.6
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$435M
P/E (Forward)
5.4x
Gross Margin
5.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SAP.JO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SAP.JOSappi Limited(you)$435M10STRONG SELL
AFT.JOAfrimat Limited$306M33SELL
ATM.LAndrada Mining Limited$110M22SELL
CPR.JOCopper 360 Limited$82M36HOLD
SSW.JOSibanye Stillwater Limited$7.6B22SELL
YRK.JOYork Timber Holdings Limited$55M44HOLD
ACL.JOArcelorMittal South Africa Limited$96M61HOLD
ARI.JOAfrican Rainbow Minerals Limited$2.4B65HOLD
MRF.JOMerafe Resources Limited$207M88STRONG BUY
WEZ.JOWesizwe Platinum Limited$68M67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 14.7x · Gross margin 30.9%

Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) — Stock Score Summary

Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (18/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1K
Market Cap$435M
P/E (Forward)5.45
Price/Book0.01
Return on Equity-31.1%
Debt/Equity114.25
Gross Margin5.9%
Operating Margin-24.0%
Revenue Growth-1.0%
Free Cash Flow$-21M

Sappi Limited operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sappi Limited’s (SAP.JO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) is 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (53), and Momentum (18) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sappi Limited have an economic moat?
Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sappi Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 10/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sappi Limited in?
Sappi Limited (SAP.JO) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Paper & Paper Products industry (South Africa).