Sterling Check Corp. (STER)
Total Valuation
Sterling Check has a market cap or net worth of $1.19 billion. The enterprise value is $1.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 8, 2023, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Sterling Check has 94.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.52% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 94.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.90% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.21% |
| Float | 79.57M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 10.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.67 |
| Forward PS | 1.51 |
| PB Ratio | 1.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.56.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 52.02 |
| EV / FCF | 21.56 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.71.
| Current Ratio | 1.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.90 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -0.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Revenue Per Employee | $120,024 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$739 |
| Employee Count | 6,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Sterling Check has paid $717,000 in taxes.
| Income Tax | 717,000 |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.19, so Sterling Check's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.54 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 254,033 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.34 million, so 1.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.26M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.43% |
| Short % of Float | 1.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.77 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Sterling Check had revenue of $720.14 million and -$4.43 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.03.
| Revenue | 720.14M |
| Gross Profit | 334.72M |
| Operating Income | 33.71M |
| Pretax Income | -3.72M |
| Net Income | -4.43M |
| EBITDA | 95.68M |
| EBIT | 32.02M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.03 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $49.88 million in cash and $509.53 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$459.65 million or -$4.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 49.88M |
| Total Debt | 509.53M |
| Net Cash | -459.65M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.88 |
| Equity / Book Value | 720.74M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.64 |
| Working Capital | 100.18M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $96.34 million and capital expenditures -$19.08 million, giving a free cash flow of $77.26 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 96.34M |
| Capital Expenditures | -19.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | 77.26M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.48%, with operating and profit margins of 4.68% and -0.62%.
| Gross Margin | 46.48% |
| Operating Margin | 4.68% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.52% |
| Profit Margin | -0.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.45% |
| FCF Margin | 10.73% |
Dividends & Yields
Sterling Check does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | -0.37% |
| FCF Yield | 6.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 5.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Sterling Check is $13.67, which is 7.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 1.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.58 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |