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L.S. Starrett NYSE:SCX Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.17

Market Cap

US$118.3m

7D

-0.06%

1Y

43.7%

Updated

21 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials

The L.S. Starrett Company

NYSE:SCX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$118.3m

SCX Stock Overview

Manufactures and sells industrial, professional, and consumer measuring and cutting tools, and related products in North America, Brazil, and China.

SCX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

The L.S. Starrett Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for L.S. Starrett
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$16.17
52 Week HighUS$16.19
52 Week LowUS$8.55
Beta0.48
1 Month Change0.94%
3 Month Change58.53%
1 Year Change43.73%
3 Year Change81.69%
5 Year Change110.27%
Change since IPO71.34%

Recent News & Updates

Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

Jan 27
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

Recent updates

Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

Jan 27
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 16
L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

The Return Trends At L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Look Promising

May 27
The Return Trends At L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Look Promising

L.S. Starrett Company: Cheap But Declining Order Rate Is A Concern

May 25

L.S. Starrett: Lean Business, Pension Plan Issues Seem Resolved

Feb 03

Here's Why L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 05
Here's Why L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

These 4 Measures Indicate That L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Is Using Debt Extensively

May 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Is Using Debt Extensively

The Starrett Company Is Selling At A Discount Because Of Its Underfunded Pension Plan

Apr 12

Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 18
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Too Much Debt?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For L.S. Starrett's (NYSE:SCX) Returns On Capital

Nov 02
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For L.S. Starrett's (NYSE:SCX) Returns On Capital

Why We Think The L.S. Starrett Company's (NYSE:SCX) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Oct 07
Why We Think The L.S. Starrett Company's (NYSE:SCX) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

L.S. Starrett Doubled As Predicted And May Double Again

Sep 08

Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Debt Sensibly?

Sep 03
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Debt Sensibly?

Health Check: How Prudently Does L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Use Debt?

Feb 18
Health Check: How Prudently Does L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Use Debt?

Thomas Riordan Is The Lead Independent Director of The L.S. Starrett Company (NYSE:SCX) And They Just Picked Up 45% More Shares

Dec 10
Thomas Riordan Is The Lead Independent Director of The L.S. Starrett Company (NYSE:SCX) And They Just Picked Up 45% More Shares

Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

Nov 20
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?

Shareholder Returns

SCXUS MachineryUS Market
7D-0.06%0.1%1.7%
1Y43.7%31.0%26.0%

Return vs Industry: SCX exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 31% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SCX exceeded the US Market which returned 26% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SCX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SCX volatility
SCX Average Weekly Movement16.6%
Machinery Industry Average Movement4.7%
Market Average Movement5.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: SCX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SCX's weekly volatility has increased from 11% to 17% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18801,529Douglas Starrettwww.starrett.com

The L.S. Starrett Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial, professional, and consumer measuring and cutting tools, and related products in North America, Brazil, and China. The company’s products include precision tools, electronic gauges, gage blocks, optical vision and laser measuring equipment, custom engineered granite solutions, tape measures, levels, chalk products, squares, band saw blades, hole saws, hacksaw blades, jig saw blades, and reciprocating saw blades, as well as M1 lubricant and precision ground flat stock products. It also provides measuring tools, such as micrometers, vernier calipers, height distributors, depth gages, electronic gages, dial indicators, steel rules, combination squares, and custom and non-contact gaging such as vision, optical, and measurement systems.

The L.S. Starrett Company Fundamentals Summary

How do L.S. Starrett's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SCX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$118.25m
Earnings (TTM)US$12.59m
Revenue (TTM)US$250.75m

9.6x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SCX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$250.75m
Cost of RevenueUS$173.18m
Gross ProfitUS$77.57m
Other ExpensesUS$64.98m
EarningsUS$12.59m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.68
Gross Margin30.94%
Net Profit Margin5.02%
Debt/Equity Ratio6.2%

How did SCX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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