Sterling Check Corp. (STER)
NASDAQ: STER · Real-Time Price · USD
16.87
-0.06 (-0.35%)
Sep 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Sterling Check Statistics

Total Valuation

Sterling Check has a market cap or net worth of $1.65 billion. The enterprise value is $2.15 billion.

Market Cap 1.65B
Enterprise Value 2.15B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 6, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Sterling Check has 97.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.94% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 97.99M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.94%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.77%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.75%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.19%
Float 82.56M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 16.53
PS Ratio 2.09
Forward PS 2.07
PB Ratio 2.26
P/FCF Ratio 20.44
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.44.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.91
EV / EBITDA 21.06
EV / EBIT 55.47
EV / FCF 26.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.

Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.46
Debt / Equity 0.77
Debt / EBITDA 5.50
Debt / FCF 6.94
Interest Coverage 0.99

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -2.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -2.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.69%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 1.90%
Revenue Per Employee $129,212
Profits Per Employee -$2,670
Employee Count 5,700
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Sterling Check has paid $9.43 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.43M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +24.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so Sterling Check's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change +24.52%
50-Day Moving Average 15.91
200-Day Moving Average 14.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 226,774

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Sterling Check had revenue of $736.51 million and -$15.22 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.17.

Revenue 736.51M
Gross Profit 333.77M
Operating Income 38.70M
Pretax Income -5.79M
Net Income -15.22M
EBITDA 101.90M
EBIT 38.70M
Loss Per Share -$0.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $76.12 million in cash and $563.60 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$487.48 million or -$4.97 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 76.12M
Total Debt 563.60M
Net Cash -487.48M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.97
Equity (Book Value) 734.13M
Book Value Per Share 7.50
Working Capital 106.95M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $84.13 million and capital expenditures -$2.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $81.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow 84.13M
Capital Expenditures -2.96M
Free Cash Flow 81.17M
FCF Per Share $0.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.32%, with operating and profit margins of 5.25% and -2.07%.

Gross Margin 45.32%
Operating Margin 5.25%
Pretax Margin -0.79%
Profit Margin -2.07%
EBITDA Margin 13.84%
EBIT Margin 5.25%
FCF Margin 8.36%

Dividends & Yields

Sterling Check does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.94%
Shareholder Yield 5.94%
Earnings Yield -0.92%
FCF Yield 4.89%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Sterling Check is $15.30, which is -9.31% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $15.30
Price Target Difference -9.31%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Sterling Check has an Altman Z-Score of 1.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.57
Piotroski F-Score 3