23 years of historical data (2002–2024) · Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $29M | $41M | $64M | $93M | $147M | $38M | $24M | $27M | $45M | $27M | $57M |
| Enterprise Value | $13M | $25M | $43M | $68M | $128M | $63M | $49M | $36M | $63M | $47M | $42M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | — | 0.38 | 0.53 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.55 | 0.77 | 0.40 | 0.83 | 1.38 | 0.49 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.22 | 0.95 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.72 | 1.02 | 1.32 | 2.04 | 3.75 | 0.96 | 0.60 | 1.05 | 1.62 | 0.41 | 1.06 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 31.98 | — | — | — | — | 9.38 | 12.31 | 5.87 | 25.04 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 23.70 | — | — | — | 60.97 | 5.37 | 7.27 | 2.52 | 15.46 |
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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.61 | 1.20 | 0.81 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 0.54 | 0.38 | 0.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 15.01 | 158.70 | — | 22.50 | 7.87 | 8.64 | 12.57 | 3.63 | 8.12 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 30.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.93 | 16.67 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 21.39 | — | — | — | — | 12.39 | 17.35 | 10.14 | 18.45 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of -15.8%. Operating margins have compressed from -2.8% to -15.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -23.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.7% | 20.7% | 49.8% | 23.1% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 23.5% | 17.5% | 24.0% | 28.5% | 29.4% |
| Operating Margin | -15.8% | -15.8% | 0.9% | -2.8% | -10.9% | -9.2% | -2.6% | -4.4% | -5.1% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -19.6% | -19.6% | 1.4% | -4.7% | -2.8% | -8.3% | -6.3% | 0.7% | -30.2% | 11.4% | 35.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -23.5% | -23.5% | 4.7% | -12.3% | -7.5% | -16.0% | -13.9% | 2.7% | -75.8% | 23.7% | 49.9% |
| ROA | -18.4% | -18.4% | 3.4% | -8.1% | -4.0% | -7.2% | -6.6% | 1.3% | -41.3% | 16.8% | 40.8% |
| ROIC | -24.3% | -24.3% | 4.3% | -11.4% | -20.5% | -8.3% | -2.9% | -8.4% | -6.8% | 3.7% | 7.2% |
| ROCE | -18.5% | -18.5% | 2.9% | -7.0% | -26.3% | -15.6% | -4.6% | -10.4% | -9.0% | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $17M exceeds total debt of $1M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.40 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.50 | 4.50 | — | 9.96 | 4.20 | 2.47 | 4.02 | 1.70 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.39 | -0.44 | -0.55 | -0.49 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.34 | 0.66 | 0.30 | -0.28 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | -7.43 | -58.58 | — | 8.81 | 3.92 | 2.10 | 3.65 | 1.53 | -2.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -10.59 | — | — | — | — | 3.01 | 5.04 | 4.27 | -6.60 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | -5.51 | -12.81 | -5.58 | -2.56 | -6.05 | -8.25 | 2.18 | 9.37 |
Net cash position: cash ($17M) exceeds total debt ($1M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Star Equity Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.58x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.63x to 3.58x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.58 | 3.58 | 4.09 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 1.14 | 0.66 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 1.19 | 3.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.58 | 3.58 | 4.09 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 0.91 | 0.51 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 0.93 | 3.14 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.52 | 1.52 | 2.02 | 1.28 | 1.10 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 2.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.01 | 2.65 | 1.65 | 1.74 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 2.06 | 1.77 | 1.18 | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 6.56 | 7.93 | 15.90 | 16.35 | 14.98 | 9.80 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 137.45 | 44.59 | 85.50 | 88.20 | 60.59 | 64.64 | 44.29 | 49.00 | 42.19 | 43.65 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. returns 8.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.0% dividend yield and 1.0% buyback yield.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.0% | — | — | 12.2% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 6.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 451.2% | — | 27.4% | 17.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.8% | — | 261.0% | 188.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 3.1% | — | — | — | — | 10.7% | 8.1% | 17.0% | 4.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.0% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 6.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $4M | $4M | $5M | $4M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
Compare STRR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29M | -2.3 | — | — | 20.7% | -15.8% | -23.5% | -24.3% | — | |
| $905M | -3.9 | 15.0 | — | 38.5% | 2.3% | -41.5% | 1.0% | 10.4 | |
| $928M | 9.1 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 74.0% | 85.2% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 7.5 | |
| $2B | 27.5 | 22.4 | 11.5 | 13.0% | 2.6% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 | |
| $2B | 18.7 | 12.5 | 17.5 | 32.5% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1.3 | |
| $3B | 18.0 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 46.1% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 1.5 | |
| $4B | -80.3 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 46.8% | 21.4% | -5.7% | 7.4% | 4.5 | |
| $9B | 20.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 29.0% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 4.1 | |
| $4B | 22.0 | 13.5 | 30.6 | 39.2% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 0.7 | |
| $5B | 16.8 | 7.7 | 17.2 | 16.8% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 0.4 | |
| $3B | 24.5 | 10.7 | 12.9 | 23.1% | 7.0% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 3.7 | |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.3 | 14.4 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -5.2% | -33.7% | -11.2% | 3.3 |
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Star Equity Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.3x. The historical average is 8.8x.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -23.5%. The historical average is -6.4%.
Based on historical data, Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 7.01%.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. has 20.7% gross margin and -15.8% operating margin.