SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on SGSOY shares. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SGS in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Oddo Bhf raised shares of SGS to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of SGS in a report on Monday, July 27th.

SGS Stock Up 1.0%

SGSOY stock traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.33. The stock had a trading volume of 2,054 shares, compared to its average volume of 86,980. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52. SGS has a 52-week low of $10.02 and a 52-week high of $12.76.

SGS Company Profile

SGS SA is a Switzerland-based testing, inspection and certification company serving businesses, governments and other organizations worldwide. The company helps clients assess the quality, safety, performance and compliance of products, services and processes through independent verification and technical expertise.

Its services include laboratory testing, inspection, certification, auditing, consulting and related training. SGS supports a broad range of industries, including agriculture and food, consumer products, energy and natural resources, industrial manufacturing, transportation, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, construction, connectivity and sustainability.