S.A.F. Special Steel Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
S.A.F. Special Steel's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -28.4%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 2.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.3% per year. S.A.F. Special Steel's return on equity is 0.5%, and it has net margins of 0.7%.
Key information
-28.4%
Earnings growth rate
-45.9%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 5.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | -2.3% |
| Return on equity | 0.5% |
| Net Margin | 0.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
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Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How S.A.F. Special Steel makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 171 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 180 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 191 | -1 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 208 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 220 | 10 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 223 | 17 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 215 | 16 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 182 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 245 | 10 | 48 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAF has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SAF's current net profit margins (0.7%) are lower than last year (4.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAF's earnings have declined by 28.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SAF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SAF had negative earnings growth (-87.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAF's Return on Equity (0.5%) is considered low.