Kepler Capital Markets Upgrades SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) to Strong-Buy

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) was upgraded by research analysts at Kepler Capital Markets to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. 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 reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of SGS in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SGS in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SGS currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

SGS Stock Down 0.1%

SGS stock opened at $11.00 on Monday. SGS has a 1-year low of $9.80 and a 1-year high of $12.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $10.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.38.

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.