STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:STCN • US8580982051

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

4

STCN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While STCN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. 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.
  • STCN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • STCN's Return On Assets of 4.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STCN outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • STCN's Return On Equity of 5.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STCN outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • STCN has a Return On Invested Capital (1.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • STCN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.43%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.61%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.79%, STCN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.29%, STCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STCN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • STCN has a worse Gross Margin (27.85%) 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STCN is destroying value.
  • STCN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.72, we must say that STCN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • STCN's Altman-Z score of 1.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STCN is outperformed by 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72 is amongst the best of 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 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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.94, STCN belongs to the best 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 better Quick ratio (3.85) than 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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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%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.92% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, STCN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -26.65% on average per year.
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 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

  • STCN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.15.
  • 73.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STCN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STCN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say STCN is valued slightly cheaper.
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

  • STCN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STCN is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • No dividends for STCN!.
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
Earnings (Next)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.


What is the valuation status of STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) stock?

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.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for STCN stock?

The dividend rating of STEEL CONNECT INC (STCN) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 10.4%.