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Sappi

JNB:SAP · ZAE000006284
Paper & Forest ProductsMedium

360

3
EV / EBIT8
Price / Owner Earnings59
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales100
EV / Gross Profit43
Price/Book100
Return on Capital3
Cash Return on Capital5
Return on Equity3
EBIT Margin11
Gross Profitability23
Accruals93
Owner Earnings Margin15
Sales growth5
Profit Growth18
Long-Term EPS Growth1
Reinvestment5
Price momentum1
Debt load19
Refinancing95
Debt Payback1
Liquidity1
Analyst ratings7
Opinion Changes26
Price Target Upside65
Market mood3
Value Creation0/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Sappi doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySouth Africa
IndustryPaper & Forest Products
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeJSE
Founded1936
Employees4,193
Websitesappi.com
ISINZAE000006284
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
JSE All Shares (South Africa)
Themes
Bio-based and Renewable MaterialsGreen Consumer GoodsPackaging ServicesForestryBiomass EnergyProduct DesignRenewable EnergySustainability

Description

Sappi Limited (Sappi) provides sustainable wood fiber-based solutions, offering a wide range of products and services across various industries. Business Segments The company operates in three reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Souther…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Sappi Limited is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is weak and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 0/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

What to watch: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
1
2023202420252026

All-time high

93

Jan 2023

All-time low

1

Jun 2026

Average rank

54

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
100
91
97
97
Price/Earnings
57
97
97
89
Price/Book
100
92
95
89
Dividend Yield
1
90
83
83
Value (overall)
70
100
100
99

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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