Sterling Check Corp. (STER)
NASDAQ: STER · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
15.33
+0.05 (0.33%)
Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Sterling Check Statistics

Total Valuation

Sterling Check has a market cap or net worth of $1.50 billion. The enterprise value is $1.95 billion.

Market Cap 1.50B
Enterprise Value 1.95B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 7, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Sterling Check has 97.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.36% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 97.83M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) -11.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.75%
Float 78.57M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 13.34
PS Ratio 2.09
Forward PS 1.96
PB Ratio 2.14
P/FCF Ratio 19.59
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.49.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.71
EV / EBITDA 17.54
EV / EBIT 40.28
EV / FCF 25.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.

Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.35
Debt / Equity 0.72
Debt / EBITDA 4.55
Debt / FCF 6.61
Interest Coverage 1.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) n/a
Return on Capital (ROIC) -0.04%
Revenue Per Employee $126,253
Profits Per Employee -$20
Employee Count 5,700
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Sterling Check has paid $12.37 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.37M
Effective Tax Rate 100.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +38.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so Sterling Check's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change +38.11%
50-Day Moving Average 15.12
200-Day Moving Average 13.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.40
Average Volume (30 Days) 685,280

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.51 million, so 1.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.51M
Short Previous Month 1.07M
Short % of Shares Out 1.54%
Short % of Float 1.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Sterling Check had revenue of $719.64 million and -$116,000 in losses. Loss per share was -$0.00.

Revenue 719.64M
Gross Profit 334.99M
Operating Income 46.59M
Pretax Income 12.25M
Net Income -116,000
EBITDA 111.34M
EBIT 48.48M
Loss Per Share -$0.00
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $54.22 million in cash and $506.29 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$452.06 million or -$4.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 54.22M
Total Debt 506.29M
Net Cash -452.06M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.62
Equity / Book Value 701.94M
Book Value Per Share 7.18
Working Capital 76.66M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $96.86 million and capital expenditures -$20.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $76.62 million.

Operating Cash Flow 96.86M
Capital Expenditures -20.24M
Free Cash Flow 76.62M
FCF Per Share $0.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.55%, with operating and profit margins of 6.47% and -0.02%.

Gross Margin 46.55%
Operating Margin 6.47%
Pretax Margin 1.70%
Profit Margin -0.02%
EBITDA Margin 15.47%
EBIT Margin 6.74%
FCF Margin 10.65%

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 7.36%
Shareholder Yield 7.36%
Earnings Yield -0.01%
FCF Yield 5.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Sterling Check is $15.30, which is -0.20% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $15.30
Price Target Difference -0.20%
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 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.88
Piotroski F-Score 4