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Sasol Ltd. (SSL) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sasol Limited operates as a chemical and energy company. It offers bitumen, industrial heating fuels, naphtha, lubricants and lubricant base oils, liquefied petroleum gas, automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, cleansers and degreasers, automotive fuels, and burner fuels... Read more

$12.88-1.8% upside
Score 4.8/10Target $12.67Reward/Risk -0.0:1

TrendMatrix rates Sasol Ltd. (SSL) as Sell with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $12.88 with -1.8% upside to the $12.67 price target. Overall score: 4.8/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: -0.0:1.

Passes 2/4 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val8.8Qual4.9Grw2.5Mom4.7Sent1.7Ins5.0Peer4.4Tech4.4Risk7.54.8OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Attractive valuation
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Near 52-week high (0.2% away)
- Consecutive earnings misses (4)

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)58.0
P/E (Fwd)7.5
Mkt Cap$8.1B
EV/EBITDA2.1
Profit Mgn1.0%
ROE2.5%
Rev Growth0.2%
Beta0.29
DividendNone
Analysts14
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SSL stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Sasol Ltd. (SSL) as Sell with moderate confidence. Score 4.8/10.

What is the SSL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $12.67 (-1.8% upside). Reward/risk ratio: -0.0:1. Stop-loss: $7.55.

What are the risks of investing in SSL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.2% away); Consecutive earnings misses (4).

Is SSL overvalued or undervalued?

Sasol Ltd. trades at a P/E of 58.0 (forward 7.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SSL?

14 analysts cover SSL with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $7.

What does Sasol Ltd. do?Sasol Limited operates as a chemical and energy company. It offers bitumen, industrial heating fuels, naphtha,...

Sasol Limited operates as a chemical and energy company. It offers bitumen, industrial heating fuels, naphtha, lubricants and lubricant base oils, liquefied petroleum gas, automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, cleansers and degreasers, automotive fuels, and burner fuels or domestic, as well as illuminating paraffin transport fuels, such as petrol, diesel, and jet fuels. The company also provides methane rich and natural gas. In addition, it offers ammonium nitrate, limestone ammonium nitrate, and nitric acid for agriculture; industrial foaming agents, wax/hydrophobic coatings and industrial pegs, dispersible hydrates, boehmites, and aluminum oxides for building and construction; short-chain alcohols for flavors and fragrances; liquids, flakes, powders, and polyethylene glycols for health and wellness; caustic soda, hydrochloric acid CP Grade, and calcium chloride for industrial and institutional cleaning; alumina-based catalyst, cobalt FT catalysts, and mixed metal oxides for inorganic materials and catalysts; chemical feedstocks, process solvents, and chemicals for manufacturing and industrial; viscosity modifiers, chemical carriers, and adsorbents for mining, oil, and gas; hydrocarbons, surfactants, polyether, and polyglycols for paper and water; surfactants, dyes, finishing agents, tanning agents, and emulsifiers for textile and leather; and other chemicals for automotive and transportation, consumer goods, home care, packaging, printing, coatings, personal care, and polymers sectors. Further, it is involved in engineering services, research and development, and technology transfer; management of cash resources, investments, and procurement of loans; develop and implement international gas to liquid and CTL ventures; marketing of fuels and lubricants; trading and transportation of oil products, petrochemicals and chemical products, and derivatives; and coal mining activities. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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94 OVERBOUGHT
20d50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $7.78Res $12.93

Price Targets

$8
$13
Upside-1.8%
Reward/Risk-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCAUTIOUS

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-51.3% upside)
! MOMENTUM:4.7<5.0
! ASYMMETRY:-1.3=NEGATIVE
Suitability: Moderate
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Momentum 4.7<5.0
Risk/Reward -1.3=NEGATIVE