SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO SMG
ASignal's systematic analysis rates SMG as Bearish.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Nov 5, 2026
The case on SMG
Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.
- Forward P/E of 12.96x suggests valuation discount relative to current earnings
- Free cash flow of $248.5M supports capital return capacity
- Dividend yield of 427% indicates high income potential if sustainable
- EV/EBITDA of 11.33x is moderate for the sector
- RSI at 80.99 indicates severely overbought conditions
- Negative price-to-book ratio (-18.74x) raises accounting or solvency concerns
- Payout ratio of 101.93% exceeds earnings, threatening dividend sustainability
- Earnings growth of -25.5% reflects declining profitability
- Quick ratio of 0.67x suggests liquidity pressure
- Reddit mentions are absent, indicating low retail interest or data gap
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ASignal Rank (1-4), confidence score, Value / Activist / Macro grades, price targets, and the full reasoning behind the call.
How ASignal analyzes SMG
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