Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 24.4x · EV/EBITDA 13.2x · ROE 14.0%. (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 | $2.8B | $4.3B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $713M | $924M | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.1B | $4.7B | $2.4B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $838M | $1.0B | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 24.39 | 41.21 | 33.72 | 26.25 | 12.23 | 16.75 | 31.85 | 17.39 | 19.56 | 35.73 | 24.85 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.05 | 4.84 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.29 | 1.40 | 1.77 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.51 | 1.53 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.65 | 5.72 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.06 | 2.30 | 1.54 | 1.99 | 2.90 | 2.83 |
| P/FCF | 56.60 | 66.71 | 45.58 | 26.51 | 25.54 | 19.09 | 18.82 | 27.72 | 23.70 | 34.05 | 31.31 |
| P/OCF | 30.77 | 48.01 | 27.02 | 20.70 | 18.71 | 13.22 | 13.92 | 15.09 | 12.60 | 20.13 | 18.25 |
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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 | — | 5.26 | 3.01 | 2.71 | 2.31 | 1.55 | 1.93 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.17 | 20.20 | 15.12 | 15.03 | 8.57 | 9.64 | 13.67 | 9.02 | 9.58 | 12.75 | 14.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.23 | 24.23 | 25.66 | 20.52 | 15.09 | 11.37 | 16.16 | 12.51 | 13.23 | 17.71 | 19.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 72.51 | 57.68 | 26.98 | 25.71 | 21.12 | 20.44 | 32.56 | 26.38 | 36.24 | 34.10 |
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 | 41.7% | 41.7% | 38.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 36.7% | 36.8% | 35.6% | 33.9% | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Operating Margin | 21.7% | 21.7% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 23.1% | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.7% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 18.8% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 8.2% | 11.9% | 25.1% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 12.0% |
| ROA | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 14.2% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | 12.3% | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| ROCE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10.3% |
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 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.38 | 2.38 | 3.84 | 1.45 | 1.04 | 1.81 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 1.84 | 1.78 | 2.27 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.61 | 1.61 | 3.17 | 0.26 | 0.06 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 0.97 | 0.77 | 1.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.80 | 12.10 | 0.47 | 0.17 | 2.03 | 1.62 | 4.85 | 2.68 | 2.19 | 2.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.31 | 6.31 | 3.88 | 20.93 | 20.98 | 17.03 | 13.05 | 8.96 | 7.22 | 9.78 | 16.20 |
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 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.88 | 3.37 | 3.43 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 2.10 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 1.82 | 1.97 | 2.01 | 1.82 | 1.59 | 1.51 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 1.21 | 1.39 | 0.70 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.55 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 0.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.03 | 4.03 | 3.77 | 5.04 | 4.63 | 4.42 | 4.52 | 4.58 | 6.86 | 4.45 | 4.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 70.78 | 107.14 | 84.46 | 76.55 | 73.60 | 76.56 | 69.73 | 52.30 | 50.35 | 62.60 |
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 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 15.5% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 9.3% | 20.0% | 31.4% | 52.5% | 20.8% | 24.3% | 16.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.1% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| FCF Yield | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $13M | $13M | $13M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SXI stock.
Standex International Corporation's current P/E ratio is 24.4x. The historical average is 19.7x. This places it at the 76th percentile of its historical range.
Standex International Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 13.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.9x.
Standex International Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 14.0%. The historical average is 12.4%.
Based on historical data, Standex International Corporation is trading at a P/E of 24.4x. This is at the 76th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Standex International Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.59% with a payout ratio of 15.5%.
Standex International Corporation has 41.7% gross margin and 21.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Standex International Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
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Acquisition-driven goodwill and leverage
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Premium Multiples Priced Ahead of Earnings
Based on SXI's current figures, the trailing P/E of 49.22 and EV/EBITDA of 20.76 sit well above the 12.73 P/E of peer Insteel, though the forward P/E of 26.47 suggests the market expects earnings to normalize sharply upward.
The gap between trailing and forward P/E implies that reported trailing earnings are depressed or distorted relative to the run-rate investors are underwriting. A PEG of 7.04 indicates the price embeds growth expectations that the reported quarterly margin volatility does not yet clearly support. Investors should monitor whether forward earnings estimates hold, since the valuation appears to rest on normalization rather than demonstrated recurring profitability.
Margin Recovery Versus Volatile Net Income
According to reported quarterly statements, gross margin widened from 37.6% in 2025 Q2 to 44.4% in 2027 Q1, but net margin swung between 0.5% and 29.8%, indicating headline profitability is poorly representative of earning power.
The gross margin expansion is a meaningful structural signal, yet it remains below peer RBC Bearings at comparable levels, suggesting a pricing or mix gap. Net margin volatility appears driven by discrete and non-operating items rather than operations, so operating margin is the more reliable gauge of earning power. Normalized operating margins clustering in the 13% to 18% range may better reflect sustainable profitability.
Returns Compressed by Expanded Capital Base
Based on SXI's reported ratios, ROIC has ranged from 0.7% to 5.6% across ten quarters, a level that trails peer Curtiss-Wright's 14.1% and suggests the acquisition-driven capital base is not yet generating commensurate returns.
The low and variable ROIC appears consistent with a balance sheet that expanded substantially through goodwill, diluting returns on total invested capital. ROE is similarly subdued at 0.1% to 8.7%, well below peer Kforce's 32.6%. Whether returns recover depends on integration outcomes and margin durability, which the reported data does not yet confirm.
Leverage Elevated but Coverage Recently Stabilized
As reported in financial statements, debt-to-equity rose from 0.30 in 2024 Q4 to a peak of 0.88 in 2025 Q3 before settling at 0.71, while interest coverage ranged from 1.36x to 24.69x, indicating volatile debt service capacity.
The sharp rise in leverage coincided with the acquisition-driven balance sheet step-up, and the subsequent moderation may reflect deleveraging through earnings or cash generation. Coverage ratios vary too widely across quarters to establish a reliable trend, so the reported figures alone cannot confirm whether debt service is becoming more comfortable. Refinancing and covenant terms are not disclosed in the supplied data and warrant further investigation.
Trailing Margins May Overstate Durability
Based on reported figures, the 38.5% operating margin in 2026 Q4 is an outlier against a typical range of 13% to 18%, so the bear case is that headline peaks may reflect timing rather than a repeatable earnings base.
The most commonly misapplied metric for SXI is the trailing P/E, since reported net income is distorted by discrete items and the multiple therefore reads artificially high. Operating margin and cash-flow-based measures such as EV/operating cash flow provide a cleaner view of recurring economics. Investors should monitor whether margins converge toward the normalized range rather than capitalizing peak-quarter results.