OTCMKTS:SMCAY SMC (SMCAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking About (From The Bull Report) (Ad) Free SMCAY Stock Alerts $29.56 +0.64 (+2.21%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.46▼$29.7750-Day Range$26.37▼$30.7852-Week Range$22.05▼$31.42Volume44,289 shsAverage Volume82,586 shsMarket Capitalization$38.63 billionP/E Ratio28.70Dividend Yield0.71%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsShort InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartEarningsShort Interest Get SMC alerts: Email Address SMC MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.00% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.34%From $0.97 to $1.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.56 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for SMC. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.00% of the outstanding shares of SMC have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SMC has recently increased by 89.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSMC has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SMC is 20.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMCAY. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSMC has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SMC this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SMCAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added SMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SMC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.97% of the stock of SMC is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of SMC is 28.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SMC is 28.70, 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 270.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSMC has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe only AI company you should be looking atThis is the ONLY AI company you should be watching right now. No. It's not Nvidia, Intel, or Microsoft... It's a tiny biotech using proprietary AI to assist in new drug discovery at a rate 100,000 times faster than a human. This new drug discovery technique will change the market. And that's why they received a $50 million investment from an AI powerhouse.Get the stock ticker here >>> 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.Read More SMCAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SMCAY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.comSorry, SMCI Stock Bears! 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Absolutely no strings attached.March 29, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comSMC Corporation (6273.T)September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSMC Corporation (SMCAY)August 23, 2022 | globenewswire.comSMC/Genesis Posts Second Quarter 2022 Financial Statements Six Months 2022 Revenues of $10.7 Million and Gross Profit of $2.2 Million - GlobeNewswireAugust 22, 2022 | businesswire.comSanta Monica College and AltaSea Collaborate to Catalyze Workforce Development in the Blue Economy - Business WireAugust 21, 2022 | latimes.comJohn McMullen, standout Santa Monica College coach, dies at 82 - Los Angeles TimesAugust 18, 2022 | marketscreener.comSMC : Statement on Conflict in Ukraine - Marketscreener.comAugust 10, 2022 | marketscreener.comSMC : Consolidated Financial Highlights for the First Quarter ended June 30, 2022 - Marketscreener.comAugust 2, 2022 | globenewswire.comMicrochip Introduces New CXL™ Smart Memory Controllers for Data Center Computing Enabling Modern CPUs to Optimize Application Workloads - GlobeNewswireJuly 25, 2022 | osceolatimes.comNursing shortage causes SMC Regional to temporarily close patient floor - Osceola TimesJuly 19, 2022 | marketscreener.comForeign flagged ships detained in the UK during June 2022 under Paris MOU. - Marketscreener.comMarch 30, 2022 | nasdaq.comSmc Corporation (SMCAY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?September 30, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comIs SMC (SMCAY) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?September 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Smc Corporation (SMCAY) Might be Well Poised for a SurgeAugust 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comJapanese shares gain on Wall Street strength, robust earningsSee More Headlines Receive SMCAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today3/18/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorComputer and Technology Industry Private households Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolOTCMKTS:SMCAY Previous SymbolNASDAQ:SMCAY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.smcworld.com Phone(135) 207-8271Fax035-298-5361Employees22,988Year Founded1959Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03 Trailing P/E Ratio28.70 Forward P/E Ratio30.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.66 billion Net Margins24.19% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.50% Return on Assets9.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio8.01 Quick Ratio4.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.10 billion Price / Sales6.33 Cash Flow$1.48 per share Price / Cash Flow20.00 Book Value$9.64 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,306,810,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$38.63 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.96 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yoshiki Takada (Age 66)President, Senior GM of Sales Headquarters & Chairperson Comp: $771.53kMs. Kelley Stacy (Age 62)President of SMC US, Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.11MMr. Masahiro Ota (Age 61)Executive Officer, GM of Finance & Accounting Division and Director Akinori KatoGeneral Manager of Corporate Communications OfficeMr. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHOYAOTCMKTS:HOCPYFujitsuOTCMKTS:FJTSYSSEOTCMKTS:SSEZYThe Sage GroupOTCMKTS:SGPYYNitto DenkoOTCMKTS:NDEKYView All Competitors Should I Buy SMC Stock? SMCAY Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of SMC was last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11:45 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SMC Co.: SMC Co. has shown a consistent month-to-month increase in shared shorted percentage, indicating potential market interest. The stock price of SMC Co. on the record date is $29.26, which may present a buying opportunity for investors. Despite a low institutional ownership percentage, the company's performance metrics suggest growth potential. With a low short percentage of float and days to cover, SMC Co. may be less susceptible to short-term market volatility. The average daily volume of 137,300 shares indicates active trading, providing liquidity for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in SMC Co. for these reasons: Despite recent improvements, the company's outstanding shares remain at 0, potentially impacting shareholder value. The month-to-month change in shared shorted percentage has been negative, signaling potential market skepticism. SMC Co.'s fifty-two-week performance has been stagnant, raising concerns about long-term growth prospects. With a float size of 0, there may be limited availability of shares for trading, affecting market dynamics. The lack of institutional ownership may indicate a lack of confidence from larger investors in SMC Co.'s future performance. 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 stock has increased by 10.7% and is now trading at $29.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting SMC? SMC saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 34,700 shares, an increase of 89.6% from the February 14th total of 18,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 165,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. View SMC's Short Interest. How were SMC's earnings last quarter? SMC Co. (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter. SMC had a net margin of 24.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.50%. 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 0.74%. 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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