Analysis of Südzucker 2014

Company: Südzucker

ISIN DE0007297004 | WKN 729700

Business: A German agricultural company. Their main focus is like the name as well as the logo implies sugar (=zucker in German). They are divided into four segments: Sugar (the sugar is refined and sold under the names of Südzucker & Agrana), Special products (Bene which are making functional ingredients for food and Freiberger with frozen pizza and pasta dishes), CropEnergies (the production of bioethanol) and finally Fruit (once again Agrana and Austria juice). Agrana which is to around 49.6% owned by Südzucker and it has previously been analysed please see analysis of Agrana.

Active: Main market is Europe especially with their main business sugar. Via Agrana they are present on all five continents.

P/E: 8.4

Analysis of Südzucker

Company: Südzucker

Business: A German agricultural (mainly sugar) company. They are divided into four segments: Sugar (Südzucker & Agrana), Special products segment (Bene, Freiberger etc.), CropEnergies segment and Fruit segment (Agrana and Austria juice). For the full list please take a look here.

Active: They are mainly active in Europe. Some production in China and they are present also in the US but still... Europe is their base which is also no wonder since the German sugar beet farmers own 52% of the company.

P/E: 7.4