L.S. Starrett Past Earnings Performance
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L.S. Starrett has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.5%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 8.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.2% per year. L.S. Starrett's return on equity is 9.7%, and it has net margins of 5%.
Key information
36.5%
Earnings growth rate
35.5%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.2% |
| Return on equity | 9.7% |
| Net Margin | 5.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) A Risky Investment?
Jan 27
L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 16The Return Trends At L.S. Starrett (NYSE:SCX) Look Promising
May 27L.S. Starrett Company: Cheap But Declining Order Rate Is A Concern
May 25L.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
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How L.S. Starrett 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 Mar 24 | 251 | 13 | 52 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 252 | 19 | 51 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 256 | 23 | 51 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 256 | 23 | 50 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 259 | 17 | 60 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 258 | 14 | 59 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 253 | 14 | 58 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 254 | 15 | 57 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 245 | 15 | 56 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 239 | 13 | 55 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 232 | 15 | 55 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 220 | 16 | 53 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 201 | -13 | 66 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 196 | -16 | 68 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 199 | -19 | 69 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 201 | -22 | 72 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 220 | 4 | 61 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 229 | 6 | 62 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 228 | 6 | 61 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 228 | 6 | 61 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 224 | 5 | 61 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 221 | 5 | 61 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 216 | -3 | 61 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 216 | -4 | 61 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 213 | -5 | 60 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 209 | -7 | 60 | 4 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 210 | 1 | 59 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 207 | 1 | 59 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 207 | -14 | 63 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 207 | -13 | 61 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 208 | -13 | 61 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 210 | -14 | 60 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 216 | 0 | 59 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 222 | 2 | 60 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 232 | 4 | 64 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 242 | 5 | 66 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 250 | 9 | 69 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 252 | 8 | 69 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 250 | 7 | 69 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 247 | 7 | 68 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 245 | 5 | 69 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 246 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 244 | 0 | 70 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 244 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
Quality Earnings: SCX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SCX's current net profit margins (5%) are lower than last year (6.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SCX's earnings have grown significantly by 36.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SCX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SCX had negative earnings growth (-28%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Machinery industry average (13.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SCX's Return on Equity (9.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/05/23 14:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/05/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/06/30 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The L.S. Starrett Company is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Amol Modak | Virtua Research Inc. |