Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -182.4x · EV/EBITDA 30.5x · ROE -2.1%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $137M | $43M | $28M | $22M | $18M | $50M | $21M | $15M | $28M | $31M | $54M |
| Enterprise Value | $159M | $64M | $64M | $59M | $51M | $87M | $63M | $38M | $56M | $61M | $92M |
| P/E Ratio → | -182.42 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.31 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.61 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.50 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.46 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.59 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 0.63 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.90 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 | 5.46 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 60.06 | 12.73 | 47.46 | 2.63 | 21.54 | 2.61 | 4.42 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 0.55 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.45 | 12.36 | — | — | — | 13.20 | 5.41 | 33.83 | 22.07 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 835.05 | 338.86 | — | — | — | — | 31.15 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.33 | 9.31 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 7.5% | 5.1% | -2.2% | 11.3% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.1% |
| Operating Margin | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6.5% | -13.6% | -16.8% | -1.1% | 3.7% | -5.7% | -5.3% | -9.5% | -10.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.8% | -0.8% | -6.8% | -13.2% | -11.5% | -0.7% | 8.1% | -6.7% | -6.4% | -11.7% | -9.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -2.1% | -2.1% | -16.6% | -23.2% | -21.3% | -1.6% | 22.5% | -18.7% | -15.2% | -25.7% | -17.0% |
| ROA | -0.8% | -0.8% | -5.4% | -9.0% | -9.3% | -0.6% | 8.4% | -7.6% | -6.7% | -11.8% | -7.9% |
| ROIC | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5.6% | -9.3% | -13.1% | -1.0% | 4.3% | -7.3% | -5.8% | -9.7% | -8.2% |
| ROCE | 0.4% | 0.4% | -9.7% | -15.0% | -20.2% | -1.4% | 6.6% | -12.3% | -9.9% | -15.9% | -11.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1.25 | 1.09 | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.57 | 4.57 | — | — | — | 5.70 | 3.60 | 20.75 | 11.60 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.59 | 1.19 | 1.08 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.91 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.18 | 4.18 | — | — | — | 5.65 | 3.57 | 20.44 | 11.11 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | 3.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.11 | 0.11 | -1.79 | -9.53 | -14.01 | -2.08 | 2.27 | -6.77 | -2.52 | -4.95 | -6.77 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | 1.39 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.58 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.16 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.71 | 17.71 | 11.82 | 7.08 | 9.56 | 7.04 | 6.01 | 9.69 | 5.53 | 5.30 | 3.76 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 114.74 | 128.48 | 167.79 | 116.52 | 120.54 | 118.50 | 120.58 | 92.31 | 78.69 | 82.52 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43.2% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.9% | 18.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $5M | $5M |
High operating leverage volatility
Based on recent market data, SIFCO trades at a forward P/E of 75.48, which appears to price in a significant earnings recovery that remains unproven given the company's historical inability to maintain consistent profitability compared to more stable, diversified aerospace peers like Teledyne Technologies.
The elevated forward multiple suggests investors are betting on a cyclical turnaround rather than current fundamental performance. Given the negative TTM P/E and the volatility in net margins, this valuation appears highly speculative and sensitive to minor changes in aerospace build rates.
According to quarterly financial data, SIFCO's ROIC has oscillated between negative 3.9% and positive 4.3% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company struggles to generate returns above its cost of capital due to the heavy fixed-cost burden of its forging operations.
The inability to sustain positive ROIC suggests that the company's asset base is not being utilized efficiently enough to create shareholder value. Investors should monitor whether management can shift toward higher-margin sub-assembly services to improve these returns, as the current forging-heavy model appears structurally challenged.
As reported in recent filings, SIFCO's cash conversion cycle remains volatile, peaking at 157 days in 2024Q1 before moderating to 96 days in 2026Q2, which highlights the company's ongoing difficulty in managing inventory and receivables within a complex, high-specification aerospace manufacturing environment.
The extended DSO and DIO figures suggest that SIFCO lacks significant leverage over its customer base, forcing it to carry substantial working capital. This inefficiency ties up cash that is critically needed for equipment maintenance and debt reduction, further limiting the firm's operational flexibility.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, SIFCO has successfully reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 1.58 in 2024Q3 to 0.43 in 2026Q2, a significant improvement that suggests a more conservative approach to capital structure as the company navigates a volatile aerospace demand environment.
While the reduction in debt is a positive development, the interest coverage ratio remains inconsistent, swinging between negative and positive values. This indicates that while the absolute debt burden is lower, the company's ability to service its remaining obligations remains highly dependent on volatile quarterly earnings.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to SIFCO's business model, as it obscures the extreme volatility of the company's earnings caused by high fixed-cost operating leverage and cyclical aerospace demand, making it a poor indicator of the firm's true underlying value or long-term earning power.
Instead of P/E, analysts should focus on EV/EBITDA or price-to-book ratios to better account for the company's capital-intensive asset base and debt structure. Relying on P/E in a business that frequently swings between profit and loss leads to misleading valuation signals that fail to capture the firm's operational reality.
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SIFCO Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -182.4x. The historical average is 12.4x.
SIFCO Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 30.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.4x.
SIFCO Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -2.1%. The historical average is 0.1%.
Based on historical data, SIFCO Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -182.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
SIFCO Industries, Inc. has 12.5% gross margin and 0.2% operating margin.
SIFCO Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.