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SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD-A (SFWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SFWL - KYG8117B1014 - Common Stock

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Last: 10/3/2025, 3:28:05 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SFWL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SFWL was compared to 23 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SFWL was profitable.
In the past year SFWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SFWL has always been profitable.
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's Return On Assets of 3.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFWL outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SFWL (9.30%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
SFWL has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.62%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SFWL is significantly below the industry average of 12.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.51%) for SFWL is below the current ROIC(7.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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's Profit Margin of 2.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFWL outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
SFWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 2.91%, SFWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SFWL has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 9.13%, SFWL is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
SFWL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for SFWL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
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

SFWL has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. 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.
SFWL has a Altman-Z score (2.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SFWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SFWL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
The Current ratio of SFWL (1.26) is worse than 60.87% 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.
SFWL has a Quick ratio (1.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

SFWL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
SFWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.41% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 24.72% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, SFWL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.73% on average per year.
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SFWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SFWL is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.86. SFWL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
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

91.30% 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 6.54
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

SFWL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD-A

NASDAQ:SFWL (10/3/2025, 3:28:05 PM)

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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 %0.32%
Short Ratio1.54
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 6.54
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