SUPERIOR GROUP OF COS INC (SGC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SGC - Nasdaq - US8683581024 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall SGC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SGC against 48 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. SGC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. SGC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally SGC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SGC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SGC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years SGC 4 years were profitable.
SGC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SGC (1.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.77%, SGC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
SGC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SGC underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SGC is significantly below the industry average of 11.57%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.78% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROIC | 4% |
ROA(3y)-0.68%
ROA(5y)2.93%
ROE(3y)-2.05%
ROE(5y)5.64%
ROIC(3y)4.82%
ROIC(5y)8.02%
1.3 Margins
SGC has a Profit Margin (1.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SGC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SGC has a worse Operating Margin (2.59%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SGC has declined.
The Gross Margin of SGC (38.25%) is worse than 79.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SGC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.3% | ||
| GM | 38.25% |
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-6.94%
PM growth 3Y-27.09%
PM growth 5Y-7.96%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y2.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SGC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SGC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
SGC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SGC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that SGC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SGC has a Altman-Z score (2.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SGC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.60. This is a neutral value as SGC would need 5.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SGC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SGC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.46, SGC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC10.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that SGC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.90, SGC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.85 indicates that SGC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SGC has a Quick ratio of 1.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGC outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SGC have decreased strongly by -38.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SGC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.55% on average per year.
SGC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.28%.
Measured over the past years, SGC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.36%
EPS 3Y-29.81%
EPS 5Y-1.55%
EPS Q2Q%-120.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.28%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
3.2 Future
SGC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.02% yearly.
SGC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5Y16.02%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.66%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.78, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SGC.
SGC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. SGC is around the same levels.
SGC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SGC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SGC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.17), we can say SGC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SGC.
SGC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SGC is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, SGC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of SGC dropped by -29.11% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.59, SGC pays a better dividend. On top of this SGC pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, SGC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SGC grows each year by 7.14%, which is quite nice.
SGC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SGC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
SGC pays out 125.91% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SGC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP125.91%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
NASDAQ:SGC (6/3/2025, 10:07:59 AM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.44%
Inst Owner Change-4.12%
Ins Owners16.44%
Ins Owner Change2.88%
Market Cap156.60M
Analysts85.71
Price Target21.93 (123.78%)
Short Float %3.13%
Short Ratio6.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.14%
DP125.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-81.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-140.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-42.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-140.41%
Max EPS beat(4)55.59%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)20.97%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)9.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)79.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.58%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.08%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.24%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-7.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.12 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.37 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)0.96
Fwd EY9.76%
FCF(TTM)1.07
FCFY10.92%
OCF(TTM)1.38
OCFY14.04%
SpS35.29
BVpS12.17
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.78% | ||
| ROE | 3.77% | ||
| ROCE | 4.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.19% | ||
| OM | 2.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.3% | ||
| GM | 38.25% | ||
| FCFM | 3.03% |
ROA(3y)-0.68%
ROA(5y)2.93%
ROE(3y)-2.05%
ROE(5y)5.64%
ROIC(3y)4.82%
ROIC(5y)8.02%
ROICexc(3y)5.12%
ROICexc(5y)8.3%
ROICexgc(3y)6.18%
ROICexgc(5y)11.34%
ROCE(3y)5.55%
ROCE(5y)9.23%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.14%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.04%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-6.94%
PM growth 3Y-27.09%
PM growth 5Y-7.96%
GM growth 3Y4.03%
GM growth 5Y2.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 233.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
F-Score5
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)51.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.36%
EPS 3Y-29.81%
EPS 5Y-1.55%
EPS Q2Q%-120.83%
EPS Next Y-7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.7%
EPS Next 5Y16.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.28%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%-1.26%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.13%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year34.32%
EBIT Next 3Y16.04%
EBIT Next 5Y15.52%
FCF growth 1Y-23.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y22.9%
OCF growth 1Y-29.46%
OCF growth 3Y25.09%
OCF growth 5Y10.81%