SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COSMG
ASignal's systematic analysis rates SMG as Neutral.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 4, 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 12.53x suggests valuation discount relative to current earnings
- PEG ratio of 0.84x indicates potential undervaluation given growth expectations
- EV/Revenue of 1.70x is moderate for the sector
- Free cash flow of $248.5M supports financial flexibility
- Operating margin of 16.83% reflects solid cost control
- Negative price momentum and trading below both SMA20 and SMA50
- MACD below signal line with negative histogram, indicating downtrend
- RSI near neutral but lacks bullish momentum
- Price near Bollinger lower band, suggesting potential weakness
- Revenue growth of 1.10% is minimal, with earnings declining 25.5% YoY
- Negative price-to-book ratio (-12.04x) raises concerns about asset valuation or accounting issues
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How ASignal analyzes SMG
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