SLCA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SLCA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SLCA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SLCA had positive earnings in the past year.
SLCA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SLCA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SLCA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SLCA (5.64%) is better than 64.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.42%, SLCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SLCA (9.12%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SLCA is significantly below the industry average of 12.88%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.12%) for SLCA is above the 3 year average (6.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	5.64%
ROE	13.42%
ROIC	9.12%

ROA(3y)3.01%

ROA(5y)-1.79%

ROE(3y)7.64%

ROE(5y)-8.46%

ROIC(3y)6.14%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

SLCA has a better Profit Margin (8.08%) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
SLCA's Operating Margin of 16.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLCA outperforms 75.38% of its industry peers.
SLCA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SLCA has a Gross Margin of 36.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: SLCA outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLCA has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	16.08%
PM (TTM)	8.08%
GM	36.28%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y18.77%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y1.41%

GM growth 5Y6.9%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SLCA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SLCA has more shares outstanding
SLCA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

SLCA has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that SLCA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SLCA has a Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SLCA outperforms 47.69% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SLCA is 3.95, which is a good value as it means it would take SLCA, 3.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SLCA has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
SLCA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating SLCA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.92, SLCA is doing worse than 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.92
Debt/FCF	3.95
Altman-Z	1.79

ROIC/WACC1.12

WACC8.14%

2.3 Liquidity

SLCA has a Current Ratio of 3.62. This indicates that SLCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.62, SLCA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
SLCA has a Quick Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that SLCA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SLCA's Quick ratio of 2.74 is amongst the best of the industry. SLCA outperforms 86.15% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.62
Quick Ratio	2.74

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SLCA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.52%.
Measured over the past 5 years, SLCA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.97% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SLCA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.77% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SLCA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.32% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.52%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y3.97%

EPS Q2Q%-50.83%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.77%

Revenue growth 3Y22.42%

Revenue growth 5Y-0.32%

Sales Q2Q%-21.95%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.17% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.81% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y-44.64%

EPS Next 2Y-16.47%

EPS Next 3Y-6.17%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-14.07%

Revenue Next 2Y-5.99%

Revenue Next 3Y-4.81%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.35, which indicates a correct valuation of SLCA.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SLCA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, SLCA is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.56 indicates a reasonable valuation of SLCA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLCA is on the same level as its industry peers.
SLCA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	13.35
Fwd PE	11.56

4.2 Price Multiples

70.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SLCA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
SLCA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SLCA is cheaper than 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	5.91
EV/EBITDA	4.9

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SLCA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SLCA's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.