Steinhoff International | Sustainability Performance
Operates in retail and household goods businesses.
1964
South Africa
201 - 500 employees
Retail
$10B+ in revenue
Not profitable
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#13138
Overall#97
in South Africa#439
in RetailSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Governance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovation
Revenue
Controversy level
- Steinhoff International Holdings NV, South African/Dutch retail conglomerate (Markus Joosteled), has faced the historic 2017 EUR 21+ billion accounting fraud scandal where former CEO Markus Jooste and CFO Ben la Grange were charged with multiyear fictitious revenue scheme, plus the 2019 PwC forensic report identifying overstated profits, and the contested 2024 ZAR 50+ billion settlement scheme with creditors.
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
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Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
-12.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Not available
Human rights policy
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Recycling policy
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Workplace health & safety policy
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60%
Independent Directors
3 out of 5 incl. management
Overall score
46
Environment
42
Social
18
Governance
79
Exclusion screening
Adult content
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Alcoholic
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Animal testing
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Firearms
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Tobacco
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Gambling
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Nuclear
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CDP Scores
Climate Score
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Forests Score
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