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STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:STCN - US8580982051 - Common Stock

12.18 USD
-0.29 (-2.33%)
Last: 1/2/2025, 8:00:01 PM
12.26 USD
+0.08 (+0.66%)
After Hours: 1/2/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall STCN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated STCN against 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. STCN has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. STCN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STCN was profitable.
In the past year STCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STCN reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years STCN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
STCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTCN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.23%, STCN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN has a Return On Equity of 5.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: STCN outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of STCN (1.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STCN is significantly below the industry average of 29.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE 5.24%
ROIC 1.39%
ROA(3y)-0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)-13.6%
ROE(5y)-32.4%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
STCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTCN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.79%, STCN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN has a Operating Margin (4.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STCN has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of STCN (27.85%) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STCN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) 11.79%
GM 27.85%
OM growth 3Y274.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.05%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
STCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTCN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), STCN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STCN has more shares outstanding
STCN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
STCN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
STCN Yearly Shares OutstandingSTCN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
STCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTCN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

STCN has an Altman-Z score of 1.72. This is a bad value and indicates that STCN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
STCN has a Altman-Z score of 1.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: STCN underperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STCN is 0.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take STCN, only 0.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
STCN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. STCN outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
STCN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
STCN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03. This is in the better half of the industry: STCN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 1.72
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC11.24%
STCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTCN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

STCN has a Current Ratio of 3.94. This indicates that STCN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.94, STCN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN has a Quick Ratio of 3.85. This indicates that STCN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
STCN has a Quick ratio of 3.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. STCN outperforms 88.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.94
Quick Ratio 3.85
STCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTCN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STCN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.47%.
STCN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.92%.
STCN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -26.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-82.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-26.65%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%

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.
STCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STCN.
STCN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STCN is cheaper than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
STCN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.15
Fwd PE N/A
STCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTCN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

96.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STCN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.32
EV/EBITDA -13.35
STCN Per share dataSTCN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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

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

STEEL CONNECT INC

NASDAQ:STCN (1/2/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 12.26 +0.08 (+0.66%)

12.18

-0.29 (-2.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-12 2024-12-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-13 2025-03-13
Inst Owners67.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap77.22M
Revenue(TTM)174.11M
Net Income(TTM)20.53M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
DP10.4%
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 17.15
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 4.32
P/OCF 3.53
P/B 0.2
P/tB 0.23
EV/EBITDA -13.35
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY5.83%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY23.16%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY28.29%
SpS27.46
BVpS61.82
TBVpS53.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.23%
ROE 5.24%
ROCE 1.82%
ROIC 1.39%
ROICexc 3.37%
ROICexgc 4.75%
OM 4.29%
PM (TTM) 11.79%
GM 27.85%
FCFM 10.27%
ROA(3y)-0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.97%
ROE(3y)-13.6%
ROE(5y)-32.4%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)2.47%
ROICexc(3y)89.46%
ROICexc(5y)54.87%
ROICexgc(3y)90.27%
ROICexgc(5y)66.87%
ROCE(3y)3.09%
ROCE(5y)3.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y69.48%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y336.85%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y274.23%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.05%
GM growth 5Y8.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.72
Debt/EBITDA 1
Cap/Depr 73.7%
Cap/Sales 2.28%
Interest Coverage 7.39
Cash Conversion 170.14%
Profit Quality 87.09%
Current Ratio 3.94
Quick Ratio 3.85
Altman-Z 1.72
F-Score6
WACC11.24%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)72.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-82.76%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-26.65%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.91%
EBIT growth 3Y242.93%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.16%
OCF growth 1Y24.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.94%

STEEL CONNECT INC / STCN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to STCN.


Can you provide the valuation status for STEEL CONNECT INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) stock?

STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) stock?

The financial health rating of STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) is 7 / 10.