Sterling Check Corp.

Sterling Check Corp.

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Sterling Check Corp.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
16.74
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1.64BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

Sterling Check Corp. carries a market capitalization of 1.64B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 1.83B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap1.64B
Enterprise Value1.83B

Share Statistics

Sterling Check Corp. currently has 97.90M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding97.90M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 1.83, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -6.71.

PE RatioN/A
PS Ratio1.83
PB Ratio-6.71
P/TBV Ratio-3.18
P/FCF Ratio12.71
P/OCF Ratio16.00

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Sterling Check Corp. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 19.29 and an EV/FCF ratio of 8.76. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.49 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 57.50 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales2.49
EV / EBITDA19.29
EV / EBIT57.50
EV / FCF8.76

Financial Position

Sterling Check Corp. maintains a current ratio of 1.62, meaning it holds 1.6x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 76.59, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 2.43 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio1.45
Debt / Equity76.59
Debt / EBITDA5.91
Interest Coverage2.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)N/A
Return on Assets (ROA)-1.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)N/A
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)17.63
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory TurnoverN/A

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Sterling Check Corp. has paid 9.43M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 1,069.95.

Income Tax9.43M
Effective Tax Rate1,069.95

Stock Price Statistics

Sterling Check Corp.'s stock has gained approximately 7.23895% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 16.68, while the 200-day moving average is 16.12.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change7.23895%
50-Day Moving Average16.68
200-Day Moving Average16.12
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Sterling Check Corp. generated 736.51M in revenue and converted that into -15.22M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -0.17. EBITDA reached 95.10M, while operating income came in at 31.90M.

Revenue736.51M
Gross Profit289.35M
Operating Income31.90M
Pretax Income-5.79M
Net Income-15.22M
EBITDA95.10M
EBIT31.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)-0.17

Balance Sheet

Sterling Check Corp. holds 74.18M in cash and equivalents against 562.24M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 478.51M. Total book value stands at -200.59M, with working capital of 106.95M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents74.18M
Total Debt562.24M
Net Debt478.51M
Equity (Book Value)-200.59M
Book Value Per Share-2.21
Working Capital106.95M

Cash Flow

Sterling Check Corp. produced 84.13M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -22.53M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 61.60M - equivalent to 0.68 per share.

Operating Cash Flow84.13M
Capital Expenditures-22.53M
Free Cash Flow61.60M
FCF Per Share0.68

Margins

Sterling Check Corp. operates with a gross margin of 39.29, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 4.33 and net profit margin of -2.07 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin39.29
Operating Margin4.33
Pretax Margin-0.79
Profit Margin-2.07
EBITDA Margin12.91

Dividends & Yields

Dividend Per ShareN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout RatioN/A
Shareholder Yield-2.64
FCF Yield7.86

Scores

Sterling Check Corp. posts an Altman Z-Score of 3.36, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score3.36