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STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:STCN - Nasdaq - US8580982051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

12.18  -0.29 (-2.33%)

After market: 12.26 +0.08 (+0.66%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall STCN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated STCN against 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While STCN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. STCN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STCN was profitable.
In the past year STCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years STCN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years STCN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
STCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.23%, STCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.24%, STCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN has a Return On Invested Capital (1.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STCN is significantly below the industry average of 10.13%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE 5.24%
ROIC 1.39%
ROA(3y)-0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)-13.6%
ROE(5y)-32.4%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
STCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

STCN has a Profit Margin of 11.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STCN outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
STCN has a Operating Margin of 4.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STCN outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
STCN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
STCN has a Gross Margin of 27.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STCN underperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
STCN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) 11.79%
GM 27.85%
OM growth 3Y274.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.05%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
STCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), STCN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STCN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for STCN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for STCN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
STCN Yearly Shares OutstandingSTCN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
STCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

STCN has an Altman-Z score of 1.72. This is a bad value and indicates that STCN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.72, STCN is not doing good in the industry: 63.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STCN (0.72) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
STCN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
STCN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 1.72
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC11.24%
STCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.94 indicates that STCN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of STCN (3.94) is better than 88.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.85 indicates that STCN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.85, STCN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.94
Quick Ratio 3.85
STCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STCN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.47%.
STCN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.92%.
STCN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -26.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-82.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-26.65%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
STCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
STCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STCN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STCN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.15
Fwd PE N/A
STCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STCN indicates a rather cheap valuation: STCN is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.32
EV/EBITDA -13.35
STCN Per share dataSTCN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for STCN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

STEEL CONNECT INC

NASDAQ:STCN (1/2/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 12.26 +0.08 (+0.66%)

12.18

-0.29 (-2.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-12 2024-12-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-13 2025-03-13
Inst Owners67.08%
Inst Owner Change-98.78%
Ins Owners9.08%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap77.22M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP10.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.15
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 4.32
P/OCF 3.53
P/B 0.2
P/tB 0.23
EV/EBITDA -13.35
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY5.83%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY23.16%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY28.29%
SpS27.46
BVpS61.82
TBVpS53.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE 5.24%
ROCE 1.82%
ROIC 1.39%
ROICexc 3.37%
ROICexgc 4.75%
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) 11.79%
GM 27.85%
FCFM 10.27%
ROA(3y)-0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)-13.6%
ROE(5y)-32.4%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
ROICexc(3y)89.46%
ROICexc(5y)54.87%
ROICexgc(3y)90.27%
ROICexgc(5y)66.87%
ROCE(3y)3.09%
ROCE(5y)3.14%
ROICexcg growth 3Y69.48%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y336.85%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y274.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.05%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.72
Debt/EBITDA 1
Cap/Depr 73.7%
Cap/Sales 2.28%
Interest Coverage 7.39
Cash Conversion 170.14%
Profit Quality 87.09%
Current Ratio 3.94
Quick Ratio 3.85
Altman-Z 1.72
F-Score6
WACC11.24%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)72.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-82.76%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-26.65%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.91%
EBIT growth 3Y242.93%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.16%
OCF growth 1Y24.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.94%