SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nine brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on SGSOY shares. Kepler Capital Markets raised SGS to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised SGS from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of SGS in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of SGS in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th.

SGS Price Performance

Shares of SGS stock opened at $11.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.38. SGS has a 52 week low of $9.80 and a 52 week high of $12.76.

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.