SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation, one has issued a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SGS in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of SGS from an “equal weight” rating to a “cautious” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th.

SGS Trading Down 1.7%

SGSOY stock opened at $10.78 on Tuesday. SGS has a twelve month low of $9.46 and a twelve month high of $12.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.39.

SGS Company Profile

SGS SA is a Switzerland-based multinational company that provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Established in the late 19th century, SGS has grown into a global provider of conformity assessment services that help businesses manage risk, ensure quality and meet regulatory requirements across product lifecycles and supply chains. The company’s services are designed to verify that products, systems and processes meet specified standards and customer expectations.

Core activities include laboratory testing, on-site inspections, certification of management systems and product conformity, supply chain audits and technical verification.