SMT Scharf AG

As of September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG has 5.47M shares outstanding.

As of September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 52.95. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.68, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.65.

As of September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 42.34 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.66 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 42.34 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. SMT Scharf AG trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 397.36, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG maintains a current ratio of 2.50, meaning it holds 2.5x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 3.40, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 0.65 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG posted a return on equity (ROE) of 2.28, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) is negative at -0.30, so the business is destroying capital rather than earning a return above its cost of capital. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.67, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 4.48, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 1.25 indicates how many times SMT Scharf AG sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. That works out to an effective tax rate of 126.13, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG posted a gross margin of 20.19, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 1.55 and net profit margin of 1.28 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. Free cash flow yield stands at 1.17, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -0.57, meaning SMT Scharf AG raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

SMT Scharf AG's most recent stock split took place on May 31, 2021 with a 100:103 split ratio.

As of September 30, 2024, SMT Scharf AG has an Altman Z-Score of 2.49, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.