SIAL Sigma-aldrich Corporation

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Durables

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Market Cap.

10.122B

Strong Balance Sheet

SIAL is financially strong with Current Assets covering Total Liabilities. It's in a fairly liquid position and dependent on the amount and saleability of any inventory; it may have the financial security to survive an economic downturn.

Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Cash	52.38M	127.63M	169.20M	98.60M	173.80M	237.60M	251.80M	372.50M	569.00M	665.00M
Current Assets	694.89M	815.03M	893.40M	950.20M	1.11B	1.28B	1.31B	1.38B	1.60B	1.79B
Total Assets	1.39B	1.55B	1.75B	2.13B	2.33B	2.63B	2.56B	2.71B	3.01B	3.28B
Current Liabilities	265.65M	257.38M	230.90M	460.70M	442.60M	635.00M	793.90M	741.90M	530.00M	538.00M
Total Liabilities	507.48M	548.98M	533.30M	897.90M	923.40M	1.01B	1.18B	1.03B	1.04B	1.08B
Stockholder' Equity	882.17M	999.26M	1.21B	1.23B	1.41B	1.62B	1.38B	1.69B	1.98B	2.20B
Current Ratio	2.62	3.17	3.87	2.06	2.51	2.02	1.65	1.86	3.02	3.33
TL-to-TA	0.37	0.35	0.31	0.42	0.40	0.39	0.46	0.38	0.34	0.33

Consistent Reinvestment of Profits over the past 10 years

SIAL has consistently retained profits. This may put SIAL in a strong position to invest for the future, by buying new machinery, investing in R&D or a number of other options. By effectively using these earnings, SIAL can greatly improve their long-term economic picture.

Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Retained Earnings	1.75B	1.91B	2.10B	2.30B	2.42B	2.68B	2.95B	3.23B	3.54B	3.91B
Retained Earnings Growth	-	9.00%	9.72%	9.87%	5.22%	10.50%	10.27%	9.34%	9.46%	10.49%