ScanSource, Inc. (SCSC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Technology Distributors
EV/EBITDA
↑
8.43
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.99
30Y Low6.4·High17.3
P/FCF
↑
9.15
↑+54% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.95
30Y Low2.8·High57.1
P/B Ratio
↑
1.14
+12% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.02
30Y Low0.8·High7.1
ROE
↑
7.8%
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.0%
30Y Low-24%·High28%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.27
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.66
30Y Low0.0·High2.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SCSC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ScanSource, Inc. trades at 14.5x earnings, 17% above its 5-year average of 12.4x, sitting at the 31st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a discount of 48%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.2x P/FCF, 54% above the 5-year average of 5.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $952M | $997M | $1.1B | $750M | $802M | $718M | $611M | $838M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $990M |
| Enterprise Value | $973M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $819M | $826M | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.47 | 13.94 | 14.48 | 8.52 | 9.05 | 15.80 | — | 14.54 | 31.24 | 14.87 | 15.59 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.14 | 1.10 | 1.21 | 0.83 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.28 |
| P/FCF | 9.15 | 9.58 | 3.08 | — | — | 5.18 | 2.78 | — | 52.39 | 12.47 | 24.68 |
| P/OCF | 8.48 | 8.87 | 3.01 | — | — | 5.09 | 2.70 | — | 37.05 | 10.84 | 18.97 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SCSC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ScanSource, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.4x EBITDA, 6% above its 5-year average of 8.0x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 52% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.43 | 8.82 | 9.18 | 6.43 | 6.92 | 8.62 | — | 9.50 | 11.95 | 9.45 | 8.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.42 | 9.94 | 9.62 | 7.78 | 8.41 | 11.50 | 13.04 | 9.88 | 17.93 | 11.44 | 10.21 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.78 | 2.99 | — | — | 5.91 | 3.76 | — | 63.75 | 12.97 | 25.06 |
SCSC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ScanSource, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.8%. ROE of 7.8% is modest. ROIC of 7.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.4% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.0% |
| Operating Margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | -2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.3% | -6.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 1.5% | -24.2% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 8.0% |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.6% | -10.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| ROIC | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 5.3% | -4.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| ROCE | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 6.4% | -5.6% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 10.9% |
SCSC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ScanSource, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.3x, which is manageable (56% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $21M ($147M total debt minus $126M cash). Interest coverage of 12.8x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 2.09 | 1.90 | 1.73 | — | 2.92 | 2.37 | 0.86 | 0.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.02 | -0.03 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.18 | 0.18 | -0.27 | 1.87 | 1.65 | 1.07 | — | 2.72 | 2.13 | 0.36 | 0.14 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.20 | -0.09 | — | — | 0.73 | 0.98 | — | 11.36 | 0.50 | 0.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.78 | 12.78 | 8.66 | 6.87 | 19.19 | 10.28 | 5.18 | 9.03 | 7.66 | 29.07 | 46.36 |
SCSC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
ScanSource, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.01x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.30x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.11x to 2.01x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 1.87 | 1.66 | 1.67 | 2.11 | 1.92 | 1.95 | 2.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 1.15 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.70 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.80 | 1.87 | 1.98 | 2.08 | 2.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.58 | 4.41 | 5.05 | 5.96 | 5.92 | 4.91 | 5.72 | 5.99 | 5.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 88.22 | 65.11 | 80.30 | 83.21 | 75.48 | 60.44 | 55.02 | 64.43 | 65.19 | 57.69 |
SCSC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ScanSource, Inc. returns 11.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 6.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 6.3% | — | 6.9% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| FCF Yield | 10.9% | 10.4% | 32.5% | — | — | 19.3% | 36.0% | — | 1.9% | 8.0% | 4.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 11.2% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 10.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.2% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 10.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $24M | $25M | $25M | $26M | $26M | $25M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $27M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SCSC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCSCYou | $952M | 14.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 13.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 1.3 |
 AVT | $7B | 29.4 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.7% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 ARW | $10B | 17.4 | 11.6 | — | 10.8% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2.9 |
 SNX | $19B | 23.4 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 2.5 |
 NSIT | $2B | 14.5 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 21.4% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 3.3 |
 CNXN | $2B | 20.0 | 12.4 | 28.4 | 18.8% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 0.0 |
 PLUS | $2B | 21.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 26.6% | 6.8% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 0.8 |
 PLAB | $3B | 22.1 | 8.4 | 48.6 | 35.3% | 24.5% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 0.0 |
 VIAV | $12B | 340.3 | 90.4 | 190.5 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 BLKB | $2B | 16.0 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 58.8% | 16.9% | 101.3% | 17.6% | 4.0 |
 SLAB | $7B | -109.9 | — | 109.0 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.9% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is ScanSource, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
ScanSource, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 14.5x. The historical average is 16.9x. This places it at the 31th percentile of its historical range.
What is ScanSource, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
ScanSource, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.7x.
What is ScanSource, Inc.'s ROE?
ScanSource, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.8%. The historical average is 11.5%.
Is SCSC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ScanSource, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 14.5x. This is at the 31th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are ScanSource, Inc.'s profit margins?
ScanSource, Inc. has 13.4% gross margin and 2.8% operating margin.
How much debt does ScanSource, Inc. have?
ScanSource, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.