Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 14.9x · EV/EBITDA 3.9x · ROE 8.0%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $259M | $341M | $249M | $100M | $71M | $129M | $170M | $61M | $89M | $113M | $130M |
| Enterprise Value | $151M | $232M | $175M | $95M | $68M | $137M | $171M | $88M | $123M | $156M | $152M |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.86 | 16.53 | 13.32 | 6.14 | — | 18.33 | 7.54 | — | — | 9.20 | 18.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.96 | 1.28 | 1.01 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.75 |
| P/FCF | 6.68 | 8.74 | 3.85 | 40.41 | — | — | 6.48 | 4.70 | 7.09 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.59 | 7.36 | 3.47 | 8.16 | 7.05 | 12.36 | 4.83 | 2.41 | 2.96 | 16.30 | 5.61 |
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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.93 | 5.59 | 4.67 | 2.77 | 5.97 | 4.84 | 3.18 | 8.27 | 4.42 | 5.60 | 6.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.68 | 8.76 | 6.84 | 4.51 | — | 14.44 | 4.84 | — | — | 8.28 | 9.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.96 | 2.72 | 38.44 | — | — | 6.52 | 6.76 | 9.83 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.5% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 12.4% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| Operating Margin | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | -1.2% | 2.0% | 7.0% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.0% | -1.4% | 1.6% | 4.6% | -2.0% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.5% | -3.1% | 3.2% | 11.6% | -4.2% | -6.8% | 6.9% | 4.4% |
| ROA | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 7.8% | -2.6% | -4.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | 12.0% | 12.0% | 8.7% | 6.2% | -2.1% | 3.0% | 12.2% | -3.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| ROCE | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 7.5% | -2.6% | 3.8% | 15.1% | -3.8% | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.30 | 0.60 | 1.53 | 0.59 | 0.29 | 3.63 | 1.51 | 1.83 | 1.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.41 | -0.30 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.60 | -2.60 | -1.95 | -0.14 | -0.27 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 2.53 | 1.23 | 1.54 | 0.86 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.78 | -1.14 | -1.97 | — | — | 0.04 | 2.07 | 2.74 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 73.88 | 73.88 | 25.46 | 23.45 | -6.99 | 42.90 | 116.92 | -7.83 | -11.65 | 16.57 | 40.31 |
Net cash position: cash ($108M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.43 | 2.15 | 2.07 | 2.31 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 1.98 | 2.20 | 1.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1.89 | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.52 | 1.38 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.71 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.53 | 7.53 | 7.43 | 5.78 | 5.81 | 4.92 | 5.74 | 6.43 | 9.08 | 8.25 | 10.07 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 62.44 | 80.04 | 96.02 | 74.37 | 75.59 | 52.57 | 39.74 | 63.13 | 74.72 | 56.79 |
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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.6% | 28.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 16.3% | — | 5.5% | 13.3% | — | — | 10.9% | 5.5% |
| FCF Yield | 15.0% | 11.4% | 25.9% | 2.5% | — | — | 15.4% | 21.3% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STRT stock.
Strattec Security Corporation's current P/E ratio is 14.9x. The historical average is 14.3x. This places it at the 65th percentile of its historical range.
Strattec Security Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 3.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.3x.
Strattec Security Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.0%. The historical average is 10.3%.
Based on historical data, Strattec Security Corporation is trading at a P/E of 14.9x. This is at the 65th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Strattec Security Corporation has 16.5% gross margin and 4.6% operating margin.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Thin Operating Margin Sensitivity
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Discount Multiples Reflect Thin Margins
Based on reported figures, STRT trades at 13.53x trailing earnings, 4.94x EV/EBITDA and 0.46x sales, multiples that appear to price in limited growth and modest margin durability relative to peer ALSN.
The P/E of 13.53 and forward P/E of 10.01 imply earnings are expected to rise, though the 0.46x price-to-sales ratio shows the market is pricing the business mainly on its ability to convert revenue into profit rather than on top-line expansion. Compared with ALSN at 15.95x P/E and 10.14x EV/EBITDA, STRT carries a meaningful discount that likely reflects its smaller scale and sub-5% operating margins. Given that P/FCF of 4.01 sits well below the earnings multiple, investors should monitor whether trailing cash generation holds up once working capital swings normalize.
Margin Recovery Stalls Below Peak
As reported in recent filings, STRT's operating margin peaked at 6.9% in 2026Q1 before falling to 4.4% in 2027Q1, while gross margin held near 16.5%, suggesting overhead growth is absorbing gains.
Gross margin has improved structurally from roughly 13% in 2024Q4 to the mid-16% range, which points to better pricing or mix, yet operating margin has not followed in a linear fashion. The gap between gross and operating margin widened as SG&A roughly doubled while revenue grew only modestly, indicating that the earnings improvement may be less durable than the gross margin trend alone would suggest. Net margin of 3.3% in the latest quarter, against a 6.7% peak in 2024Q4, reinforces that below-the-line items and tax effects have added volatility to reported profit.
Returns Compress Despite Clean Balance Sheet
According to reported financials, STRT's ROIC of 3.1% and ROE of 1.8% in 2027Q1 remain well below the 4.6% ROIC peak in 2026Q1, indicating that a large equity and cash base is diluting returns.
With a substantial portion of assets held as cash, the denominator of return calculations is inflated relative to the earnings that capital generates, which mechanically depresses ROE and ROIC. The trend from 4.6% ROIC down to 2.2% in 2026Q2 before a partial recovery suggests returns are sensitive to quarterly earnings swings rather than compounding steadily. Investors should view the low absolute returns as partly a function of excess liquidity, which may be a deliberate capital allocation choice rather than a purely operational shortfall.
Cash Strength May Mask Earnings Fragility
Based on the supplied data, STRT's ROIC peaked at 4.6% and its operating margin at 6.9%, yet the latest quarter's 4.4% operating margin and 3.1% ROIC suggest the recent improvement may not persist if overhead keeps growing.
The most commonly misapplied metric here is headline return on equity, which looks depressed partly because a large cash balance inflates the denominator, so a low ROE can be misread as operational weakness when it may reflect capital allocation choices. A more informative lens is operating return on operating capital excluding excess cash, combined with SG&A as a share of revenue, which together isolate whether the business itself is improving. Investors should monitor whether SG&A growth continues to outpace revenue, since that would confirm the margin gains are not structurally durable.
Liquidity Cushion Well Above Requirements
As reported in financial statements, STRT's current ratio of 3.02 and quick ratio of 2.35 in 2027Q1 appear to provide substantial cushion, with quick ratio remaining above 1.4 across all ten quarters.
The quick ratio staying above 1.4 even at the weakest point of the period indicates that liquidity does not depend on inventory conversion, which is a meaningful strength for an auto parts supplier exposed to OEM production cycles. Cash of roughly $111.8M against minimal debt suggests the company could absorb a severe revenue shock without refinancing pressure. Investors should nonetheless recognize that a portion of current assets reflects working capital timing, so the headline ratio may overstate the cushion available in a downturn.