SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

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

Several brokerages recently commented on SGSOY. Morgan Stanley lowered SGS from an “equal weight” rating to a “cautious” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of SGS in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

SGS Trading Up 1.0%

OTCMKTS:SGSOY opened at $12.14 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.83, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 1.01. SGS has a 12-month low of $8.42 and a 12-month high of $12.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $11.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.22.

About SGS

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.