Sterling Check Corp. (STER)
Sterling Check Statistics
Share Statistics
Sterling Check has 97.99M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 97.99M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 5.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.23% |
| Shares Floating | 83.98M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 10.87K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 2.42% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.24M, so 3.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.31% |
| Short % of Float | 3.93% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 13.29 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is -10990.48 and the forward PE ratio is 15.5. Sterling Check's PEG ratio is undefined.
| PE Ratio | -10990.48 |
| Forward PE | 15.5 |
| PS Ratio | 1.77 |
| Forward PS | 1.8 |
| PB Ratio | 1.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.67 |
| PEG Ratio | undefined |
Enterprise Valuation
Sterling Check Corp. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 1.73B.
| EV / Earnings | -14887.55 |
| EV / Sales | 2.4 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.06 |
| EV / FCF | 22.57 |
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 | 1.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 41.9 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0% and return on capital (ROIC) is -0.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | -0.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $126,252.63 |
| Profits Per Employee | $-20.35 |
| Employee Count | 5,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 12.37M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.01 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 22.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Sterling Check's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 22.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.66 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 449.65K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Sterling Check had revenue of 719.64M and earned -116K in profits. Earnings per share was 0.
| Revenue | 719.64M |
| Gross Profit | 290.57M |
| Operating Income | 46.59M |
| Net Income | -116K |
| EBITDA | 111.63M |
| EBIT | 46.59M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 54.22M in cash and 506.29M in debt, giving a net cash position of -452.06M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 54.22M |
| Total Debt | 506.29M |
| Net Cash | -452.06M |
| Retained Earnings | -186.56M |
| Total Assets | 1.46B |
| Working Capital | 106.95M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 96.86M and capital expenditures -20.36M, giving a free cash flow of 76.5M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 96.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -20.36M |
| Free Cash Flow | 76.5M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.38%, with operating and profit margins of 6.47% and -0.02%.
| Gross Margin | 40.38% |
| Operating Margin | 6.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.7% |
| Profit Margin | -0.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.47% |
| FCF Margin | 10.63% |
Dividends & Yields
STER does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 0% |
| FCF Yield | 4.66% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for STER is $17, which is 1.6% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $17 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.6% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |