Standex International (SXI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) is a global diversified manufacturing company headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire. Since its founding in 1955, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and investments in research and development to serve a broad range of industrial end markets. Standex’s core mission is to deliver high-precision products and solutions that improve efficiency and reliability for its customers.

The company operates across five primary business segments. Standex Food Service Equipment produces commercial kitchen appliances, including fryers, ovens and warming cabinets, serving quick-service restaurants and institutional foodservice providers. Standex Engineering Technologies manufactures critical sealing, cutting and dispensing solutions used in water treatment, energy production and manufacturing processes. Standex Engraving designs customized engraving machines for nameplates, identification tags and Braille products. Standex Electronics offers magnetics, power conversion assemblies and engineered magnetic components for aerospace, defense and industrial applications. Standex Hydraulics supplies hydraulic valves, manifolds and integrated systems for mobile and industrial equipment.

Standex maintains a global footprint with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Its sales and service network supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in sectors such as food processing, transportation, energy, medical devices and retail. Regional engineering centers and manufacturing facilities enable Standex to tailor solutions to local requirements while adhering to global quality and environmental standards.

The company’s leadership team is headed by Chief Executive Officer David D. Dunbar, who has steered Standex’s strategic initiatives since 2020. Guided by an experienced board of directors, Standex continues to emphasize operational excellence, continuous improvement and customer-driven innovation. Through its diversified business model, the company aims to generate sustainable growth and long-term value for stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $163.30 to $167.36
• 50-Day Range: $144.97 to $168.60
• 52-Week Range: $128.85 to $212.66
• Volume: 139,738 shs
• Average Volume: 64,306 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: 33.02
• Dividend Yield: 0.77%
• Price Target: $223.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Standex International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Standex International scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Standex International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Standex International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Standex International are expected to grow by 21.77% in the coming year, from $7.90 to $9.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Standex International is 33.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Standex International is 33.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Standex International has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Standex International has a P/B Ratio of 3.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.47% of the float of Standex International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Standex International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Standex International has recently increased by 1.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Standex International has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Standex International has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Standex International is 25.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Standex International will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.31% next year. This indicates that Standex International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.47% of the float of Standex International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Standex International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Standex International has recently increased by 1.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

Standex International has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Standex International this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for SXI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Standex International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $55,426.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.10% of the stock of Standex International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.35% of the stock of Standex International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SXI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SXI shares performed this year?

Standex International's stock was trading at $186.99 at the start of the year. Since then, SXI stock has decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $167.09.

How were Standex International's earnings last quarter?

Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The industrial products company reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.03. Standex International's revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Standex International have any subsidiaries?

Standex International subsidiaries include these companies: Sensor Solutions Corporation, Renco Electronics, Genius Solutions Engineering Company, Agile Magnetics, Tenibac-Graphion Inc, Piazzo Rosa S.r.l., Horizon Scientific Inc, and others.

Who are Standex International's major shareholders?

Standex International's top institutional shareholders include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Dunbar, Alan J Glass, Ademir Sarcevic, Paul C Burns, Thomas E Chorman, Thomas J Hansen, Barbara Joanne Edwards, Sean C Valashinas and Charles H Cannon Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Standex International?

Shares of SXI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Standex International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Standex International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SXI
• CIK: 310354
• Web: www.standex.com
• Phone: (603) 893-9701
• Fax: 603-893-7324
• Employees: 3,700
• Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Standex International: $223.33
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $200.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +33.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.15
• P/E Growth: 2.1
• Net Income: $73.07 million
• Net Margins: 8.09%
• Pretax Margin: 9.13%
• Return on Equity: 13.39%
• Return on Assets: 6.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 3.40
• Quick Ratio: 2.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $720.64 million
• Price / Sales: 2.80
• Cash Flow: $9.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.28
• Book Value: $52.92 per share
• Price / Book: 3.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,070,000
• Free Float: 11,818,000
• Market Cap: $2.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06