Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

SGO.PA

Construction Materials · Industrials

Price

€81.20

+0.40 (+0.50%)

Market Cap

€39.78B

Exchange

Euronext Paris

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Strong

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Share count falling — buybacks

−6.7% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 529.9M (2021) → 494.2M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Saint-Gobain is a French company that makes materials used to construct and renovate buildings. Its core products include glass, insulation, plasterboard, and other building materials sold to construction companies, contractors, and homeowners. Founded in 1665, it is one of the oldest industrial companies in the world and one of Europe's largest building materials suppliers.

Saint-Gobain earns revenue by selling its products directly to distributors, builders, and retailers across more than 70 countries, with strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company owns well-known brands like Gyproc and CertainTeed, and its scale and wide distribution network give it a competitive edge over smaller rivals. Its main growth driver is demand for energy-efficient building renovations, particularly in Europe where governments are pushing to upgrade older buildings. The key risk is that its business is closely tied to construction activity, which slows sharply when interest rates rise or economies weaken.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+97.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+75.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

€588M/ year

→ Flat (+1% vs prior year)

1.3% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

8.3%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€6.8B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. grew revenue 98% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

26.7%

Modest — 26.7% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

10.3%

Modest — 10.3% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

14.9%

Good — 14.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+66.0%

Fast-growing sales (+66.0% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+34.7%

Earnings growing fast (+34.7% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

199%

Turns 199% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

5.8%

Thin free cash flow (5.8%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.58

Conservative — low debt load (0.58)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

8.33x

Comfortably covers interest (8.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

15.0x

Attractive valuation — P/E 15.0

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+3.4

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (15.0 → 11.5)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.69%

Moderate income — 2.69% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+53.8%

Dividend growing fast (53.8% YoY)

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