STEELCASE INC-CL A (SCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SCS - US8581552036 - Common Stock
16.66 USD
+0.27 (+1.65%)
Overall SCS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SCS against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SCS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SCS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SCS was profitable.
SCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SCS has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years SCS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SCS (5.29%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
SCS has a better Return On Equity (12.15%) than 70.24% of its industry peers.
SCS's Return On Invested Capital of 8.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCS outperforms 72.62% of its industry peers.
SCS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.65%. This is below the industry average of 10.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.82%) for SCS is above the 3 year average (6.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.29% | ||
| ROE | 12.15% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% |
ROA(3y)3.35%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)8.39%
ROE(5y)5.66%
ROIC(3y)6.65%
ROIC(5y)4.99%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.71%, SCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCS has declined.
The Operating Margin of SCS (5.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCS has declined.
SCS has a Gross Margin (33.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.71% | ||
| GM | 33.57% |
OM growth 3Y94.51%
OM growth 5Y-5.06%
PM growth 3Y197.03%
PM growth 5Y-6.86%
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCS is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
SCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SCS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that SCS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SCS (3.39) is better than 65.48% of its industry peers.
SCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 25.56. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCS would need 25.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCS's Debt to FCF ratio of 25.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCS outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that SCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.46, SCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 25.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that SCS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCS has a Current ratio (1.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SCS has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that SCS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCS has a worse Quick ratio (1.15) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.84% on average over the past years.
SCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.64%.
Measured over the past years, SCS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15%
EPS 3Y233.22%
EPS 5Y-5.84%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.19%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
3.2 Future
SCS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.29% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.49, which indicates a correct valuation of SCS.
82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, SCS is valued a bit cheaper.
SCS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.04.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCS is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SCS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SCS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 109.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%, SCS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
SCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.36. SCS pays more dividend than 84.52% of the companies in the same industry.
SCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SCS decreases each year by -6.70%.
SCS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of SCS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.7%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
SCS pays out 39.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.78%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:SCS (8/26/2025, 12:53:51 PM)
16.66
+0.27 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.13%
Inst Owner Change3.55%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change31.47%
Market Cap1.91B
Analysts80
Price Target16.58 (-0.48%)
Short Float %2.3%
Short Ratio1.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.7%
DP39.78%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)36.13%
Min EPS beat(2)25.57%
Max EPS beat(2)46.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.73%
Min EPS beat(4)3.66%
Max EPS beat(4)46.68%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)33.31%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)85.29%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)30.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.16%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.84%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 109.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.94 | ||
| P/tB | 3.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.99 |
EPS(TTM)1.15
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY7.67%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY0.92%
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY3.48%
SpS28.05
BVpS8.57
TBVpS5.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.29% | ||
| ROE | 12.15% | ||
| ROCE | 10.65% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.4% | ||
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.71% | ||
| GM | 33.57% | ||
| FCFM | 0.54% |
ROA(3y)3.35%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)8.39%
ROE(5y)5.66%
ROIC(3y)6.65%
ROIC(5y)4.99%
ROICexc(3y)8.17%
ROICexc(5y)6.22%
ROICexgc(3y)11.25%
ROICexgc(5y)8.46%
ROCE(3y)8.02%
ROCE(5y)6.02%
ROICexcg growth 3Y119.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y114.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.23%
OM growth 3Y94.51%
OM growth 5Y-5.06%
PM growth 3Y197.03%
PM growth 5Y-6.86%
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 25.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 25.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 14.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
F-Score7
WACC8.26%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)60.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.72%
Profit Quality(3y)170.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15%
EPS 3Y233.22%
EPS 5Y-5.84%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.52%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.19%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.77%
EBIT growth 3Y103.3%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.09%
EBIT Next Year51.82%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-82.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18.81%
OCF growth 1Y-57.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-16.27%