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SCHNITZER STEEL INDS INC-A (SCHN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SCHN - US8068821060 - Common Stock

33.2 USD
-0.19 (-0.57%)
Last: 8/31/2023, 8:18:19 PM
33.2 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/31/2023, 8:18:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SCHN. SCHN was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While SCHN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SCHN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SCHN had positive earnings in the past year.
SCHN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SCHN had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SCHN reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
SCHN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCHN 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 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

SCHN has a Return On Assets of 0.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHN outperforms 57.33% of its industry peers.
SCHN has a Return On Equity of 1.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHN outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
SCHN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCHN outperforms 51.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.11%
ROIC 1.54%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SCHN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCHN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200 -200

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.34%, SCHN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHN has a Operating Margin (0.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SCHN has a Gross Margin of 9.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHN outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
SCHN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.97%
PM (TTM) 0.34%
GM 9.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-46.36%
GM growth 5Y-31.69%
SCHN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCHN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCHN is destroying value.
SCHN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SCHN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SCHN Yearly Shares OutstandingSCHN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M
SCHN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCHN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.17 indicates that SCHN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCHN has a Altman-Z score of 3.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCHN outperforms 58.67% of its industry peers.
SCHN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCHN would need 11.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCHN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is in the better half of the industry: SCHN outperforms 74.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that SCHN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SCHN (0.37) is worse than 69.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 11.4
Altman-Z 3.17
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC8.43%
SCHN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCHN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.93 indicates that SCHN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCHN's Current ratio of 1.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCHN is outperformed by 68.67% of its industry peers.
SCHN has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that SCHN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.05, SCHN is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.93
Quick Ratio 1.05
SCHN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCHN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SCHN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -88.18%.
Measured over the past years, SCHN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.65% on average per year.
SCHN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 159.95%.
Measured over the past years, SCHN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 175.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-88.18%
EPS 3Y42.07%
EPS 5Y31.65%
EPS Q2Q%-74.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)159.95%
Revenue growth 3Y171.96%
Revenue growth 5Y175.16%
Sales Q2Q%-19.85%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -5.28% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-87.36%
EPS Next 2Y-48.06%
EPS Next 3Y-5.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.83%
Revenue Next 3Y0.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SCHN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCHN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
SCHN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCHN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.16 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCHN.
SCHN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. SCHN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCHN.
SCHN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SCHN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.16
Fwd PE 20.34
SCHN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCHN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SCHN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCHN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCHN is cheaper than 77.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.46
EV/EBITDA 10.76
SCHN Per share dataSCHN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SCHN's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y-48.06%
EPS Next 3Y-5.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SCHN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SCHN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.60. SCHN pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SCHN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.52%

5.2 History

SCHN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SCHN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
SCHN Yearly Dividends per shareSCHN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

203.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCHN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP203.74%
EPS Next 2Y-48.06%
EPS Next 3Y-5.28%
SCHN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCHN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M -200M
SCHN Dividend Payout.SCHN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCHN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SCHNITZER STEEL INDS INC-A

NASDAQ:SCHN (8/31/2023, 8:18:19 PM)

After market: 33.2 0 (0%)

33.2

-0.19 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)06-27 2023-06-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-23 2023-10-23/bmo
Inst Owners82.28%
Inst Owner Change2.2%
Ins Owners2.41%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap906.73M
Analysts48.89
Price Target35.7 (7.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.52%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP203.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.16%
Max EPS beat(2)2.63%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.16%
Max EPS beat(4)7.74%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.25%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-7.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.16
Fwd PE 20.34
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 29.46
P/OCF 4.92
P/B 0.97
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA 10.76
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY4.92%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY3.39%
OCF(TTM)6.74
OCFY20.31%
SpS111.99
BVpS34.27
TBVpS23.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.56%
ROE 1.11%
ROCE 1.94%
ROIC 1.54%
ROICexc 1.55%
ROICexgc 1.93%
OM 0.97%
PM (TTM) 0.34%
GM 9.89%
FCFM 1.01%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-46.36%
GM growth 5Y-31.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 11.4
Debt/EBITDA 2.95
Cap/Depr 176.59%
Cap/Sales 5.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 296.63%
Current Ratio 1.93
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 3.17
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)67.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-88.18%
EPS 3Y42.07%
EPS 5Y31.65%
EPS Q2Q%-74.13%
EPS Next Y-87.36%
EPS Next 2Y-48.06%
EPS Next 3Y-5.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)159.95%
Revenue growth 3Y171.96%
Revenue growth 5Y175.16%
Sales Q2Q%-19.85%
Revenue Next Year-15.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.83%
Revenue Next 3Y0.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-54.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-41.5%
EBIT Next 3Y8.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y159.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y457.36%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A