Sasol Limited (SSL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.15
↑+167% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.56
30Y Low0.3·High5.6
P/FCF
↓
10.71
↑+1868% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.54
30Y Low0.2·High31.1
P/B Ratio
↓
0.89
↑+1831% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.05
30Y Low0.0·High0.7
ROE
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4.4%
↓+86% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.4%
30Y Low-48%·High38%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.30
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.14
30Y Low0.2·High6.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SSL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sasol Limited trades at 20.7x earnings, 2847% above its 5-year average of 0.7x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 22.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 10%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.7x P/FCF, 1868% above the 5-year average of 0.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.4B | $2.8B | $4.8B | $8.2B | $14.6B | $9.6B | $4.8B | $15.4B | $22.5B | $17.1B | $16.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $13.2B | $82.5B | $94.6B | $93.0B | $90.9B | $95.2B | $175.6B | $138.2B | $116.9B | $73.6B | $46.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.71 | 0.42 | — | 0.95 | 0.38 | 1.07 | — | 4.55 | 2.58 | 0.84 | 1.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.55 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.89 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| P/FCF | 10.71 | 0.22 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.85 | 0.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.60 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.37 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SSL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sasol Limited's enterprise value stands at 4.1x EBITDA, 167% above its 5-year average of 1.6x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 64% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.15 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.98 | 5.61 | 3.07 | 2.66 | 1.49 | 0.90 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.66 | 3.81 | 2.12 | 1.84 | 3.54 | 7.15 | 6.13 | 4.99 | 3.55 | 2.07 | 0.97 |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.39 | 12.94 | 5.04 | 5.30 | 5.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
SSL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sasol Limited earns an operating margin of 15.4%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 9.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 18.8% to 15.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.4% is modest. ROIC of 12.2% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.5% | 42.5% | 44.2% | 42.2% | 49.7% | 51.7% | 47.2% | 50.5% | 52.7% | 53.5% | 53.9% |
| Operating Margin | 15.4% | 15.4% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 12.7% | 7.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 20.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | -16.1% | 3.0% | 14.3% | 4.5% | -48.2% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.4% | 4.4% | -25.4% | 4.5% | 22.5% | 5.9% | -48.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| ROA | 1.9% | 1.9% | -11.1% | 2.1% | 10.0% | 2.2% | -19.5% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| ROIC | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| ROCE | 12.8% | 12.8% | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
SSL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sasol Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (13% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $79.6B ($120.7B total debt minus $41.0B cash). Interest coverage of 4.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.92 | 0.69 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 1.32 | 0.62 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 2.02 | 1.76 | 2.42 | 6.57 | 3.08 | 2.54 | 1.71 | 1.54 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 1.10 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.24 | 1.12 | 1.78 | 5.46 | 2.72 | 2.15 | 1.15 | 0.58 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.17 | 12.28 | 4.59 | 4.44 | 4.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SSL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.87x means Sasol Limited can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.27x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.52x to 1.87x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.83 | 1.91 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 1.69 | 2.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.58 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 1.31 | 1.61 | 0.99 | 0.87 | 1.20 | 2.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 1.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.77 | 3.97 | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.62 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 3.16 | 3.35 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 61.02 | 36.41 | 40.72 | 31.37 | 32.37 | 54.79 | 42.88 | 42.72 | 44.72 | 45.52 |
SSL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sasol Limited does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 4.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 100.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 100.0% | 51.6% | 42.7% | 62.4% | 76.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% | — | 234.6% | 110.2% | 52.4% | 96.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% | 238.9% | — | 105.2% | 266.1% | 93.9% | — | 22.0% | 38.8% | 119.0% | 79.9% |
| FCF Yield | 9.3% | 455.4% | 151.8% | 225.2% | 117.2% | 184.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 100.0% | 51.6% | 42.7% | 62.4% | 76.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $641M | $633M | $662M | $635M | $628M | $618M | $620M | $616M | $612M | $611M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SSL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SSLYou | $8B | 20.7 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 42.5% | 15.4% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 2.3 |
 LYB | $24B | -31.3 | 34.0 | 61.6 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 |
 DOW | $28B | -10.4 | 14.1 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 |
 DD | $21B | -26.9 | 15.2 | 19.0 | 30.3% | 12.6% | -4.1% | 2.8% | 2.1 |
 HUN | $3B | -9.5 | 19.9 | 22.7 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 |
 WLK | $13B | -8.5 | — | — | 2.6% | -14.1% | -14.8% | -9.0% | — |
 EMN | $9B | 18.5 | 9.1 | 20.4 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 |
 CVX | $369B | 27.9 | 11.0 | 22.3 | 30.4% | 9.0% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1.3 |
 XOM | $630B | 22.2 | 11.1 | 26.7 | 21.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 0.7 |
 MPC | $72B | 18.5 | 11.4 | 15.2 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 3.8 |
 VLO | $71B | 31.3 | 10.4 | 14.1 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 1.6 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SSL stock.
What is Sasol Limited's P/E ratio?
Sasol Limited's current P/E ratio is 20.7x. The historical average is 1.5x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Sasol Limited's EV/EBITDA?
Sasol Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 4.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 1.4x.
What is Sasol Limited's ROE?
Sasol Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 4.4%. The historical average is 14.8%.
Is SSL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sasol Limited is trading at a P/E of 20.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Sasol Limited's profit margins?
Sasol Limited has 42.5% gross margin and 15.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Sasol Limited have?
Sasol Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.