Should I buy or sell SMC stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SMC in the last year. There are currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" SMCAY shares. View SMCAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have SMCAY shares performed in 2024?

SMC's stock was trading at $26.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SMCAY shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $26.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting SMC?

SMC saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 44,000 shares, an increase of 78.9% from the March 15th total of 24,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 116,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. View SMC's Short Interest .

How were SMC's earnings last quarter?

SMC Co. (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $1.28 billion during the quarter. SMC had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 24.19%.

Is SMC a good dividend stock?

SMC (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SMCAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

How do I buy shares of SMC?

Shares of SMCAY 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

OTCMKTS:SMCAY

SMC (SMCAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.89

-1.26 (-4.82%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $24.80
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$25.29
50-Day Range: $26.15
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$30.78
52-Week Range: $22.05
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$31.42

Volume: 79,407 shs
Average Volume: 78,868 shs
Market Capitalization: $34.36 billion

P/E Ratio: 24.17
Dividend Yield: 0.84%
Price Target: N/A

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SMC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.34%
From $0.97 to $1.08 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.64 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for SMC.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
SMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in SMC has recently increased by 78.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SMC has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
SMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of SMC is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, SMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.44% next year. This indicates that SMC will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SMCAY.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SMC has a news sentiment score of 1.94. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added SMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, SMC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 1.03% of the stock of SMC is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SMC are expected to grow by 11.34% in the coming year, from $0.97 to $1.08 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SMC is 25.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SMC is 25.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 238.97.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SMC has a P/B Ratio of 2.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SMC Stock (OTCMKTS:SMCAY)

SMC Corporation manufactures, processes, and sells automatic control equipment, sintered filters, and various types of filtration equipment worldwide. The company offers air management system, directional control valves, air cylinders, rotatory actuators/air grippers, electric actuators/cylinders, fitting and tubing, and modular F.R.L./pressure control equipment, as well as vacuum, air preparation, and lubrication equipment. It also provides flow control equipment, speed controllers, silencers/exhaust/blow guns/pressure gauges, switches/sensors/controllers, static neutralization equipment, and industrial device communication equipment/wireless system. In addition, the company offers process valves, chemical liquid valves/fittings and needle valves/tubing, process pumps, temperature control equipment, and process gas equipment, as well as high vacuum equipment, industrial filters/sintered metal elements, and pneumatic instrumentation and hydraulic equipment. The company was formerly known as Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to SMC Corporation in April 1986. SMC Corporation was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/13/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Private households
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SMCAY
Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SMCAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.smcworld.com
Phone: (135) 207-8271
Fax: 035-298-5361
Employees: 22,988
Year Founded: 1959

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.03
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.39
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.96
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $1.66 billion
Net Margins: 24.19%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.50%
Return on Assets: 9.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 8.01
Quick Ratio: 4.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.10 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $1.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 18.75
Book Value: $9.64 per share
Price / Book: 2.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $34.36 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Mr. Yoshiki Takada (Age 66)
President, Senior GM of Sales Headquarters & Chairperson
Comp: $757.62k
Ms. Kelley Stacy (Age 62)
President of SMC US, Executive Officer & Director
Comp: $1.09M
Mr. Masahiro Ota (Age 61)
Executive Officer, GM of Finance & Accounting Division and Director
Akinori Kato
General Manager of Corporate Communications Office
Mr. Toshio Isoe (Age 63)
Executive Officer, GM of General Affairs Department, In charge of HR & Director
Mr. Samuel Neff (Age 42)
Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Susumu Maruyama (Age 61)
GM of Presidential Office, Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Yoshitada Doi (Age 62)
Managing Executive Officer, GM of Engineering & Technology Headquarters and Director
Mr. Koji Ogura (Age 70)
Executive Officer, Deputy GM of Sales Headquarters & Director

Key Competitors

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Should I Buy SMC Stock? SMCAY Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SMC Co.:

SMC Corporation manufactures a wide range of automatic control equipment, filtration equipment, and industrial devices, showcasing diversified revenue streams.
Recent developments show a positive month-to-month change percentage in shares shorted, indicating growing investor interest and potential market confidence.
SMC Co. offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including air management systems, valves, actuators, and industrial communication equipment, catering to various industries and applications.
With a strong institutional ownership percentage, SMC Co. may benefit from stability and long-term investor confidence in the market.
Considering the current stock price of SMCAY, investors may find an entry point that aligns with their investment strategies and financial goals.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in SMC Co. for these reasons:

The float size of SMCAY is currently at 0, which may indicate limited liquidity and potential challenges in trading volumes.
Despite recent positive developments, the short percentage of float remains at 0, suggesting a lack of short-term market interest or potential downside pressure.
Shares shorted in the previous month were relatively low compared to the outstanding shares, potentially indicating a cautious market sentiment towards SMC Co.
The fifty-two-week performance of SMCAY stands at 0, which could raise concerns about the stock's historical price movements and overall market performance.
With a low average daily volume and days to cover ratio, investors may face challenges in executing trades efficiently and swiftly in the market.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these SMC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SMCAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SMC stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SMC in the last year. There are currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" SMCAY shares.
View SMCAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have SMCAY shares performed in 2024?: SMC's stock was trading at $26.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SMCAY shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $26.15.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting SMC?: SMC saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 44,000 shares, an increase of 78.9% from the March 15th total of 24,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 116,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.
View SMC's Short Interest.
How were SMC's earnings last quarter?: SMC Co. (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $1.28 billion during the quarter. SMC had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 24.19%.

Is SMC a good dividend stock?: SMC (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SMCAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
How do I buy shares of SMC?: Shares of SMCAY 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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SMC (SMCAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

SMC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About SMC Stock (OTCMKTS:SMCAY)

SMCAY Stock Price History

SMCAY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Should I Buy SMC Stock? SMCAY Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

SMCAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™