Overall SLCA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SLCA 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

In the past year SLCA was profitable.
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

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.64%, SLCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.42%, SLCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
SLCA's Return On Invested Capital of 9.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLCA outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SLCA is significantly below the industry average of 12.92%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.14%) for SLCA is below the current ROIC(9.12%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		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's Profit Margin of 8.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLCA outperforms 67.69% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.08%, SLCA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.
SLCA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.28%, SLCA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
SLCA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SLCA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SLCA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SLCA has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that SLCA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.79, SLCA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.69% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLCA outperforms 55.38% of 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.
The Current ratio of SLCA (3.62) is better than 86.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.74 indicates that SLCA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SLCA has a better Quick ratio (2.74) than 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

The earnings per share for SLCA have decreased strongly by -45.52% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.77% in the past 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

Based on estimates for the next years, SLCA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -6.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SLCA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.81% on average per year.

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SLCA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.35.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLCA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SLCA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.56, the valuation of SLCA can be described as very reasonable.
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 25.98, 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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SLCA is valued a bit cheaper than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SLCA's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.17% in the coming years.