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SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD-A (SFWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SFWL - Nasdaq - KYG8117B1014 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.005  -0.01 (-0.99%)

Fundamental Rating

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SFWL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SFWL while its profitability can be described as average. SFWL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SFWL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SFWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
SFWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years SFWL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SFWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

SFWL's Return On Assets of 3.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFWL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SFWL (9.54%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
SFWL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFWL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SFWL is significantly below the industry average of 11.52%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.26%) for SFWL is below the current ROIC(6.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.87%
ROE 9.54%
ROIC 6.58%
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)2.72%
ROE(3y)8.54%
ROE(5y)7.14%
ROIC(3y)5.26%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
SFWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

SFWL has a Profit Margin of 2.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFWL outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
SFWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SFWL's Operating Margin of 3.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFWL outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
SFWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SFWL has a Gross Margin of 11.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SFWL outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
SFWL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.44%
PM (TTM) 2.55%
GM 11.51%
OM growth 3Y16.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.28%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5YN/A
SFWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SFWL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SFWL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SFWL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SFWL Yearly Shares OutstandingSFWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
SFWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

SFWL has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is not the best score and indicates that SFWL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.23, SFWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that SFWL is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SFWL (0.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC5.93%
SFWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that SFWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, SFWL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that SFWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SFWL's Quick ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SFWL outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.09
SFWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SFWL have decreased by -0.16% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SFWL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.73% in the last year.
SFWL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.16%
EPS 3Y21.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-52.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.73%
Revenue growth 3Y12.02%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-40.82%

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.
SFWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.73 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SFWL.
95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SFWL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SFWL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.22.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.73
Fwd PE N/A
SFWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SFWL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.68
SFWL Per share dataSFWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of SFWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
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 SFWL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD-A

NASDAQ:SFWL (5/2/2025, 8:22:58 PM)

1.005

-0.01 (-0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.91M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.9%
Short Ratio5.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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 7.73
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.21
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.84
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA 2.68
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY12.94%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.15
OCFY14.61%
SpS4.9
BVpS1.31
TBVpS1.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.87%
ROE 9.54%
ROCE 10.74%
ROIC 6.58%
ROICexc 7.77%
ROICexgc 8.47%
OM 3.44%
PM (TTM) 2.55%
GM 11.51%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)2.72%
ROE(3y)8.54%
ROE(5y)7.14%
ROIC(3y)5.26%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)6.08%
ROICexc(5y)4.83%
ROICexgc(3y)6.5%
ROICexgc(5y)5.16%
ROCE(3y)8.85%
ROCE(5y)7.07%
ROICexcg growth 3Y25.94%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y24.9%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y16.85%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.28%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.13
Cap/Depr 408.02%
Cap/Sales 7.1%
Interest Coverage 7.83
Cash Conversion 57.84%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 2.23
F-Score6
WACC5.93%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)300.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)224.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.16%
EPS 3Y21.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-52.62%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.73%
Revenue growth 3Y12.02%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-40.82%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.79%
EBIT growth 3Y30.9%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5087.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y74.79%
OCF growth 3Y73.23%
OCF growth 5YN/A