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SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD-A (SFWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

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Fundamental Rating

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Overall SFWL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SFWL against 22 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. While SFWL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SFWL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SFWL was profitable.
SFWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SFWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SFWL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

SFWL has a Return On Assets of 3.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFWL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.30%, SFWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
SFWL has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.62%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
SFWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.51%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.61%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.62%) for SFWL is above the 3 year average (6.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 9.3%
ROIC 7.62%
ROA(3y)3.5%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)9.07%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)6.51%
ROIC(5y)5.46%
SFWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

SFWL has a Profit Margin of 2.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFWL outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SFWL has grown nicely.
SFWL has a Operating Margin of 2.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SFWL outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
SFWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 9.13%, SFWL is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFWL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.91%
PM (TTM) 2.16%
GM 9.13%
OM growth 3Y6.26%
OM growth 5Y22.59%
PM growth 3Y3.12%
PM growth 5Y21.72%
GM growth 3Y-8.5%
GM growth 5Y-6.24%
SFWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SFWL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, SFWL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SFWL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SFWL Yearly Shares OutstandingSFWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that SFWL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.39, SFWL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
SFWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.26, SFWL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC5.58%
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 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

SFWL has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that SFWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SFWL has a worse Current ratio (1.26) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
SFWL has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that SFWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.26, SFWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
SFWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SFWL have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
SFWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.41% yearly.
SFWL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.72%.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y17.57%
EPS 5Y45.41%
EPS Q2Q%40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.72%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%26.4%

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 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.69 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SFWL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFWL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SFWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.85), we can say SFWL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.69
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SFWL is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.58
SFWL Per share dataSFWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of SFWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
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 (8/19/2025, 8:18:04 PM)

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-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 Owners0.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.50M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.41%
Short Ratio2.66
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 7.69
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.5
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.78
EV/EBITDA 6.58
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY13%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY18.18%
SpS6.11
BVpS1.42
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 9.3%
ROCE 9.98%
ROIC 7.62%
ROICexc 7.62%
ROICexgc 8.17%
OM 2.91%
PM (TTM) 2.16%
GM 9.13%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.5%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)9.07%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)6.51%
ROIC(5y)5.46%
ROICexc(3y)7.17%
ROICexc(5y)6.1%
ROICexgc(3y)7.68%
ROICexgc(5y)6.52%
ROCE(3y)9.84%
ROCE(5y)8.56%
ROICexcg growth 3Y17.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y31.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y31.58%
OM growth 3Y6.26%
OM growth 5Y22.59%
PM growth 3Y3.12%
PM growth 5Y21.72%
GM growth 3Y-8.5%
GM growth 5Y-6.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.47
Cap/Depr 613.21%
Cap/Sales 7.74%
Interest Coverage 7.64
Cash Conversion 71.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.26
Altman-Z 2.39
F-Score5
WACC5.58%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)373.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)334.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y17.57%
EPS 5Y45.41%
EPS Q2Q%40%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.72%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y16.73%
Sales Q2Q%26.4%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.54%
EBIT growth 3Y20.37%
EBIT growth 5Y43.1%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-41.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y25%
OCF growth 3Y-3.3%
OCF growth 5YN/A