Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) Financial Ratios
31 years of historical data (1995–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
EV/EBITDA
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10.59
↓-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.95
30Y Low2.8·High69.1
P/FCF
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11.04
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.52
30Y Low2.1·High185.5
P/B Ratio
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1.07
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.47
30Y Low0.6·High8.3
ROE
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4.9%
↑-80% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.7%
30Y Low-29%·High95%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.93
↓-73% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.87
30Y Low0.3·High26.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SPB Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. trades at 20.4x earnings, 23% above its 5-year average of 16.5x, sitting at the 42nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 5%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.0x P/FCF, 33% below the 5-year average of 16.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.8B | $1.4B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $1.6B | $4.1B | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $3.2B | $3.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.4B | $1.9B | $3.2B | $4.0B | $4.6B | $6.5B | $4.5B | $4.4B | $6.9B | $8.6B | $8.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.37 | 13.61 | 23.26 | 1.72 | 22.30 | 21.79 | 27.22 | — | 3.60 | 29.88 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.65 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 1.06 | 0.51 | 1.38 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 0.73 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.07 | 0.71 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 2.79 | 1.80 | 1.55 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.71 |
| P/FCF | 11.04 | 8.21 | 24.47 | — | — | 16.88 | 10.38 | — | 10.34 | 4.15 | 3.81 |
| P/OCF | 8.97 | 6.67 | 17.85 | — | — | 14.33 | 8.80 | 2429.91 | 8.05 | 3.77 | 3.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SPB EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.6x EBITDA, 52% below its 5-year average of 22.0x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 7% 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 | — | 0.67 | 1.07 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 2.17 | 1.71 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.86 | 2.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.59 | 8.48 | 11.68 | — | 37.27 | 30.38 | 36.47 | — | 19.64 | 20.49 | 15.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.90 | 16.14 | 17.37 | — | 971.37 | 47.68 | 34.69 | — | 30.06 | 30.44 | 13.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.41 | 26.82 | — | — | 26.57 | 18.25 | — | 25.67 | 11.28 | 10.00 |
SPB Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.4%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.1%. Operating margins have expanded from -7.0% to 4.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.9% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 3.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
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 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 31.7% | 31.6% | 34.6% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 35.0% | 21.3% | 41.0% |
| Operating Margin | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.8% | -7.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 0.3% | -6.2% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 61.7% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 3.5% | -6.5% |
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 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 29.8% | 43.4% | 5.6% | -11.7% |
| ROA | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 32.7% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 3.5% | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| ROIC | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.4% | -4.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 0.2% | -2.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| ROCE | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | -4.5% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | -2.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
SPB Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.9x, which is moderately leveraged (14% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $531M ($654M total debt minus $124M cash). Interest coverage of 3.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.67 | 2.53 | 1.73 | 1.74 | 1.36 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 3.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.38 | — | 26.23 | 11.95 | 20.04 | — | 13.31 | 13.59 | 10.66 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.37 | 2.34 | 1.60 | 1.37 | 1.00 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.78 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1.02 | — | 24.24 | 11.07 | 15.73 | — | 11.73 | 12.95 | 9.76 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.20 | 2.35 | — | — | 9.68 | 7.87 | — | 15.33 | 7.13 | 6.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.13 | -1.29 | 0.05 | 1.17 | 1.38 | -1.24 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 1.75 |
SPB Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.26x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.41x 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 3.83x to 2.26x 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 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 3.83 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 1.83 | 1.46 | 2.78 | 1.09 | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.62 | 3.22 | 2.07 | 2.02 | 1.49 | 0.97 | 2.37 | 1.07 | 0.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 2.43 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 0.37 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.98 | 3.98 | 4.01 | 4.31 | 2.74 | 3.49 | 5.47 | 2.97 | 4.24 | 4.77 | 2.42 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 74.40 | 86.96 | 70.23 | 39.98 | 38.00 | 48.19 | 64.29 | 35.34 | 34.64 | 64.76 |
SPB Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. returns 20.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.4% dividend yield and 17.8% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 48.2% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 4.9% (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 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.8% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 48.2% | 48.2% | 40.5% | 3.7% | 95.8% | 37.7% | 76.9% | 17.3% | 2.9% | — | — |
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 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 58.3% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.7% | — | 27.8% | 3.3% | — |
| FCF Yield | 9.1% | 12.2% | 4.1% | — | — | 5.9% | 9.6% | — | 9.7% | 24.1% | 26.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 17.8% | 24.0% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 3.0% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 8.0% | 1.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 20.2% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 19.4% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 17.2% | 13.2% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $31M | $40M | $41M | $43M | $45M | $51M | $37M | $33M | $32M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SPB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SPBYou | $2B | 20.4 | 10.6 | 11.0 | 36.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.9 |
 NWL | $2B | -6.5 | 9.7 | 111.2 | 33.8% | 6.2% | -11.1% | 4.3% | 7.5 |
 CHD | $22B | 31.1 | 18.1 | 20.3 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
 ENR | $1B | 5.6 | 7.0 | 20.1 | 40.6% | 17.8% | 156.4% | 11.8% | 5.4 |
 EPC | $1B | 40.8 | 12.6 | 24.4 | 41.6% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 8.3 |
 ACCO | $375M | 9.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 29.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.1 |
 WDFC | $4B | 31.4 | 37.8 | 50.2 | 55.1% | 16.7% | 36.5% | 26.2% | 0.9 |
 CENT | $2B | 15.1 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 PETS | $48M | -7.7 | -1.0 | — | 30.5% | -0.7% | -6.9% | -3.1% | 0.2 |
 CHWY | $10B | 26.0 | 42.8 | 21.7 | 29.2% | 0.9% | 101.8% | 28.0% | 2.2 |
 FRPT | $3B | 21.2 | 16.6 | 221.4 | 38.6% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 3.1 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.4 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 40.1% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 20.4x. The historical average is 34.1x. This places it at the 42th percentile of its historical range.
What is Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.1x.
What is Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.9%. The historical average is 6.6%.
Is SPB stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 20.4x. This is at the 42th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.37% with a payout ratio of 48.2%.
What are Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. has 36.7% gross margin and 4.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. have?
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.