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ISIN
US8038663006
CUSIP
803866300
Sector
Energy
IPO Date
Apr 26, 1982

Highlights

Market Cap
$7.33B
Enterprise Value
$14.59B
EPS (TTM)
-ZAR 72.16
Total Revenue (TTM)
ZAR 504.51B
Gross Profit (TTM)
ZAR 181.96B
EBITDA (TTM)
ZAR 93.25B
Year Range
$4.30 - $14.37
ROA (TTM)
-13.81%
ROE (TTM)
-31.00%

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Sasol Limited

Performance

SSL Performance Chart

Sasol Limited (SSL) is up 73.4% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, SSL is trading 21.4% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SSL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $838.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Sasol Limited (SSL) has returned 73.43% so far this year and 115.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SSL has returned -6.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Sasol Limited

1D
4.83%
1M
-15.49%
YTD
73.43%
6M
85.08%
1Y
115.87%
3Y*
-1.39%
5Y*
-3.48%
10Y*
-6.01%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SSL Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 26, 1982, SSL's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +137.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -83.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, SSL closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 7, 2020 with a return of +59.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -46.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.37%25.28%45.29%6.64%-10.49%-8.73%73.43%
20253.07%-7.02%-3.20%-17.73%27.59%-0.45%15.84%31.64%-7.72%1.77%2.69%0.15%42.76%
2024-13.98%-11.35%4.42%-9.99%-2.99%11.58%5.91%-5.58%-11.17%-15.53%-12.26%-8.98%-53.51%
202316.61%-21.12%-2.94%-4.62%-11.21%7.09%13.65%-8.39%10.74%-8.49%-11.83%-9.88%-32.12%
202236.10%2.91%5.27%0.33%7.21%-11.34%-8.76%-8.27%-14.41%6.86%4.04%-10.28%0.47%
202117.83%20.31%15.37%15.32%-2.09%-6.30%-2.54%2.88%22.58%-11.04%-2.86%0.74%85.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Sasol Limited has an annualized alpha of 7.02%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 26, 1982.

  • This stock participated in 102.77% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.02%
Beta
0.97
0.14
Upside Capture
89.74%
Downside Capture
102.77%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SSL ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


SSL Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
SSL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SSL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
SSL Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
SSL Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
SSL Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sasol Limited (SSL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


SSLBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.06

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.22

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.37

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.58

2.78

+1.79

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.25

12.44

-0.19

Dividends

Dividend History

Sasol Limited provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.92$0.87$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.98$0.74$0.85$1.17

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%2.27%9.25%5.55%0.00%0.00%1.97%3.36%2.15%2.98%4.38%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sasol Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10
2023$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sasol Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Sasol Limited was 97.43%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Sasol Limited drawdown is 75.31%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-97.43%Mar 2020
5y 8mo
11y 11moJul 2014 - now
1999 bear market1999
-73.71%Feb 1999
1y 4mo3y 1mo
4y 5moOct 1997 - Apr 2002
1986 bear market1986
-71.23%Aug 1986
2y 11mo11mo 27d
3y 11moAug 1983 - Jul 1987
Financial crisis2007–2009
-69.89%Nov 2008
6mo 3d2y 4mo
2y 10moMay 2008 - Apr 2011
1988 bear market1988
-64.47%Sep 1988
1y 1mo1y 3mo
2y 5moAug 1987 - Jan 1990

Drawdown Indicators


SSLBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-97.43%

-56.78%

-40.65%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-25.45%

-9.10%

-16.35%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-78.96%

-18.90%

-60.06%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-87.96%

-25.43%

-62.53%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-96.53%

-33.92%

-62.61%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-75.31%

-1.80%

-73.51%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-33.32%

-10.71%

-22.61%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

9.57%

2.03%

+7.54%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sasol Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sasol Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SSL relative to other companies in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. Currently, SSL has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SSL in comparison with other companies in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. Currently, SSL has a P/B value of 0.8. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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