Sasol Limited operates as an integrated chemicals and energy company. It operates through Mining, Exploration and Production International, Energy, Base Chemicals, and Performance Chemicals segments. The company operates coal mines; develops and manages upstream interests in oil and gas exploration and production in Mozambique, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and Gabon; and markets commodity and various performance chemicals, such as organics, inorganics and wax value chains, as well as polymers, solvents, and ammonia-based fertilizers. It also sells liquid fuel products to retail and commercial customers and other oil companies; markets, distributes, and transports pipeline gas, as well as maintains pipelines that are used to transport gas; and provides low-carbon electricity. In addition, the company provides engineering, research and development, and technology transfer services; develops and implements international gas-to-liquids and coal-to-liquids ventures; manages cash resources; invests and procures loans; markets lubricants; develops lower-carbon energy solutions; produces, markets, and distributes chemical products; and trades and transports oil products, petrochemicals, and chemical products and derivatives. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:SSL
CUSIPN/A
Phone27-10-344-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36%
Current Ratio1.56%
Quick Ratio1.03%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.60
Forward P/E Ratio12.67
P/E Growth10.1
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.68 billion
Price / Sales1.80
Cash Flow$4.1686 per share
Price / Cash8.42
Book Value$24.54 per share
Price / Book1.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees30,600
Outstanding Shares651,440,000
Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sasol's stock symbol?
Sasol trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SSL."
How often does Sasol pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sasol?
Sasol declared a special dividend on Friday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.4268 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 15th. This is a boost from Sasol's previous special dividend of $0.08. View Sasol's Dividend History.
Who are some of Sasol's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sasol include Petrobras (PBR), Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A), CNOOC (CEO), ENI (E), EOG Resources (EOG), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Ecopetrol (EC), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY), Continental Resources (CLR), Concho Resources (CXO), Woodside Petroleum (WOPEY) and Devon Energy (DVN).
Who are Sasol's key executives?
Sasol's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bongani Nqwababa, Joint Pres & Chief Exec. Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Stephen Russell Cornell BSc Chem Eng., Joint Pres & Chief Exec. Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. Paul Victor BCompt (Hons), CA (SA), Intl. Tax law, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Bernard Ekhard Klingenberg Msc Eng (Mech), Exec. VP of Global Operations (Age 56)
- Mr. Stephan Johannes Schoeman B Eng (Chem)., Exec. VP of Technology (Age 54)
Has Sasol been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SSL stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Sasol earned a news sentiment score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the oil and gas company an impact score of 43.94 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Sasol?
Shares of SSL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sasol's stock price today?
One share of SSL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.10.
How big of a company is Sasol?
Sasol has a market capitalization of $23.33 billion and generates $12.68 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $1.50 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.58 on an earnings per share basis. Sasol employs 30,600 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sasol?
Sasol's mailing address is 1 STURDEE AVE ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3, 2000. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 27-10-344-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sasol (SSL)
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Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Sasol in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.33 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Consensus Price Target History
Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Dividend Information
Sasol pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.77%. SSL's most recent special dividend payment was Thursday, March 29. Sasol pays out 24.03% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/29/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.62 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.77% |
| Dividend Growth: | -23.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 24.03% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
22.38% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
19.50% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/2/2018 | special | $0.4268 | 3.56% | 3/15/2018 | 3/16/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 8/21/2017 | | $0.0590 | | 9/6/2017 | 9/8/2017 | 9/11/2017 |
| 8/23/2017 | semiannual | $0.5910 | 3.98% | 9/7/2017 | 9/8/2017 | 9/21/2017 |
| 2/27/2017 | semiannual | $0.2770 | 2.57% | 3/15/2017 | 3/17/2017 | 3/30/2017 |
| 9/14/2016 | semiannual | $0.5210 | 4.77% | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 10/13/2016 |
| 3/9/2016 | | $0.2950 | | 4/6/2016 | 4/8/2016 | 4/21/2016 |
| 9/7/2015 | | $0.8540 | | 10/7/2015 | 10/9/2015 | 10/22/2015 |
| 3/12/2015 | semiannual | $0.5716 | 3.53% | 4/8/2015 | 4/10/2015 | 4/23/2015 |
| 9/15/2014 | semiannual | $1.2631 | 4.47% | 10/8/2014 | 10/10/2014 | 10/23/2014 |
| 3/12/2014 | special | $0.0794 | 5.01% | 4/9/2014 | 4/11/2014 | 4/24/2014 |
| 9/12/2013 | semiannual | $1.3357 | 5.55% | 10/9/2013 | 10/11/2013 | 10/24/2013 |
| 3/15/2013 | special | $0.6152 | | 4/10/2013 | 4/12/2013 | 4/25/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sasol (NYSE SSL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 2.10%
Sasol (NYSE SSL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sasol (NYSE SSL) News Headlines
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Sasol (NYSE:SSL) SEC Filings
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Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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