Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 28.3x · EV/EBITDA 10.9x · ROE 3.6%. (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 | $203M | $148M | $273M | $218M | $159M | $353M | $360M | $207M | $273M | $404M | $292M |
| Enterprise Value | $281M | $226M | $355M | $309M | $303M | $466M | $446M | $321M | $385M | $435M | $331M |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.28 | 21.04 | 22.64 | 25.00 | — | 11.99 | 8.77 | 17.14 | 16.05 | 26.98 | 20.02 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.26 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.55 | 0.79 | 1.51 | 1.16 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.03 | 0.77 | 1.37 | 1.10 | 0.82 | 1.56 | 1.88 | 1.31 | 1.81 | 3.23 | 2.64 |
| P/FCF | 12.90 | 9.41 | 9.41 | 2.95 | — | — | 12.22 | 20.00 | 18.21 | 21.85 | 63.49 |
| P/OCF | 10.32 | 7.53 | 8.16 | 2.76 | — | 20.67 | 8.71 | 10.33 | 13.75 | 17.77 | 24.38 |
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 | — | 0.40 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.11 | 1.63 | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.93 | 8.79 | 10.50 | 9.22 | 10.86 | 10.68 | 7.50 | 11.47 | 11.85 | 14.40 | 12.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.01 | 16.90 | 17.20 | 15.85 | — | 13.57 | 8.34 | 16.29 | 15.66 | 16.99 | 16.07 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.35 | 12.25 | 4.17 | — | — | 15.10 | 31.03 | 25.69 | 23.52 | 71.84 |
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 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 39.0% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 34.6% | 35.8% | 34.2% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 34.4% |
| Operating Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.7% | 5.2% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.6% | -5.5% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.6% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 4.5% | -15.2% | 14.1% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 14.4% |
| ROA | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.0% | -6.9% | 6.8% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| ROCE | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
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 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.95 | 3.95 | 2.99 | 3.30 | 5.81 | 2.79 | 1.52 | 4.40 | 3.62 | 1.29 | 1.65 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 5.18 | 2.59 | 1.43 | 4.08 | 3.45 | 1.02 | 1.51 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.94 | 2.84 | 1.23 | — | — | 2.89 | 11.03 | 7.48 | 1.67 | 8.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.60 | 2.60 | 3.25 | 2.01 | -6.77 | 28.15 | 26.69 | 4.47 | 7.67 | 31.90 | 29.92 |
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 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.78 | 3.73 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 3.05 | 4.25 | 3.31 | 3.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.80 | 2.27 | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.99 | 2.80 | 1.74 | 1.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.34 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.22 | 1.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.57 | 3.46 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 3.38 | 3.34 | 2.62 | 2.39 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 98.79 | 94.71 | 102.26 | 101.60 | 102.38 | 98.74 | 115.65 | 121.19 | 71.71 | 64.89 |
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 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 127.2% | 127.2% | 77.3% | 104.7% | — | 24.6% | 14.9% | 50.1% | 34.4% | 35.1% | 32.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.0% | — | 8.3% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 33.9% | — | — | 8.2% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.0% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.5% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $15M | $17M | $16M | $16M | $16M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M |
Thin operating margin sensitivity
Based on current market data, SGC trades at a P/E of 27.72, which appears to reflect a conglomerate discount as investors struggle to reconcile the disparate growth profiles of its uniform manufacturing, promotional products, and remote staffing segments within a single consolidated valuation multiple.
The forward P/E of 21.02 suggests that the market anticipates some earnings recovery, yet the lack of a clear PEG ratio indicates that consistent, high-quality growth remains elusive. Investors should monitor whether the remote staffing segment can achieve sufficient scale to justify a re-rating toward a higher-multiple business services valuation.
According to historical financial data, SGC's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, hovering at a meager 0.3% in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that meaningfully exceed its likely cost of capital.
The persistent decay in return metrics over the last ten quarters highlights the difficulty management faces in integrating diverse business lines into a cohesive, value-accretive structure. Without a significant expansion in operating margins, the company appears unlikely to achieve the compounding returns necessary to drive long-term shareholder value.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, SGC's cash conversion cycle remains elevated at 145 days in 2026Q1, driven by persistent inefficiencies in inventory management and collection cycles that tie up critical capital in a business model with very thin operating margins.
The high days sales outstanding (DSO) of 94 days suggests that the company may be granting generous credit terms to secure large-scale uniform contracts, which creates a structural drag on cash flow. This reliance on extended working capital cycles leaves the firm vulnerable to liquidity crunches if customer payment patterns shift unexpectedly.
Based on reported figures, SGC maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, which appears manageable in isolation, yet the interest coverage ratio of 1.16 in 2026Q1 indicates that the company's ability to service its debt is precariously close to its operating income generation.
The volatility in interest coverage, which has swung from 5.19 to 0.27 over the past two years, underscores the danger of carrying debt when net margins are consistently below 2%. Investors should monitor the company's ability to refinance or reduce debt levels, as any further margin compression could quickly jeopardize its financial flexibility.
The price-to-sales ratio is frequently misapplied to SGC, as it obscures the significant variance in profitability between the low-margin uniform business and the potentially higher-margin remote staffing segment, leading to an incomplete assessment of the company's true earnings power.
Relying on P/S ignores the fact that revenue growth in the promotional products segment may be dilutive to overall margins, whereas growth in BPO services could be accretive. Analysts should instead focus on segment-level operating margins and return on invested capital to determine whether the company is successfully shifting its revenue mix toward more profitable service-based activities.
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Superior Group of Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.1x.
Superior Group of Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.6%. The historical average is 7.7%.
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Superior Group of Companies, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.47% with a payout ratio of 127.2%.
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