SCX Stock Overview
The L.S. Starrett Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial, professional, and consumer measuring and cutting tools, and related products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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The L.S. Starrett Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$9.76 |
| 52 Week High | US$10.01 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.26 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 1 Month Change | 24.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 40.03% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.19% |
| 3 Year Change | 79.08% |
| 5 Year Change | 20.75% |
| Change since IPO | -54.60% |
Recent News & Updates
L.S. Starrett: Lean Business, Pension Plan Issues Seem Resolved
Feb 03Here's Why L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 05
Recent updates
L.S. Starrett: Lean Business, Pension Plan Issues Seem Resolved
Feb 03Here's Why L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 05These 4 Measures Indicate That L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 11The Starrett Company Is Selling At A Discount Because Of Its Underfunded Pension Plan
Apr 12Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 18There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For L.S. Starrett's (NYSE:SCX) Returns On Capital
Nov 02Why We Think The L.S. Starrett Company's (NYSE:SCX) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Oct 07L.S. Starrett Doubled As Predicted And May Double Again
Sep 08Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 03Health Check: How Prudently Does L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Use Debt?
Feb 18Thomas Riordan Is The Lead Independent Director of The L.S. Starrett Company (NYSE:SCX) And They Just Picked Up 45% More Shares
Dec 10Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?
Nov 20
Shareholder Returns
| SCX | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 17.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | 16.2% | 6.3% | -10.9% |
Return vs Industry: SCX exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 6.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCX exceeded the US Market which returned -10.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCX volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCX Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: SCX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: SCX's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,493 | Douglas Starrett | https://www.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 the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. 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 gages, 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
| SCX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$67.49m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$14.31m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$258.11m |
5.1x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs SCX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$258.11m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$171.18m |
| Gross Profit | US$86.93m |
| Other Expenses | US$72.62m |
| Earnings | US$14.31m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.93 |
| Gross Margin | 33.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.54% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.7% |
How did SCX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison