Scotts Miracle-Gro Is Positioned for Long-Term US Gardening Growth
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest and most recognizable name in the US consumer lawn and gardening market. It sells a wide array of products for lawncare and gardening.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Class A SMG
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
US household formation growth will drive demand for gardening products. As the market leader in consumer gardening products, Scotts will benefit from the secular housing trend.
Bears
While the recreational gardening industry is growing, consumers will increasingly prefer cheaper private-label and generic products, reducing Scotts' market share over time.
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $56.90
- Day Range
- $55.81–56.76
- 52-Week Range
- $52.00–75.34
- Bid/Ask
- $55.26 / $59.24
- Shares Outstanding
- 58.22M
- Market Cap
- $3.27B
- Volume/Avg
- 727,871 / 928,848
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 12.16
- Price/Sales
- 0.98
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 4.70%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 4.70%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
- Total Yield
- 5.07%
Company Profile
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The company sells a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat. Over half of revenue typically comes from Home Depot and Lowe's, as Scotts' products are featured at both home improvement retailers.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Agricultural Inputs
- Stock Style Box
- Small Value
- Total Number of Employees
- 5,200
- Website
- https://www.scottsmiraclegro.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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NTR
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MOS
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 12.16 | 16.04 | 17.64 |
Price/Book Value | — | 1.42 | 0.70 |
Price/Sales | 0.98 | 1.35 | 0.66 |
Price/Cash Flow | 7.26 | 7.75 | 5.30 |
Price/Earnings
SMG
NTR
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Financial Strength
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Metric
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SMG
|
NTR
|
MOS
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.35 |
Current Ratio | 1.21 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
Interest Coverage | 3.21 | 5.18 | −0.15 |
Quick Ratio
SMG
NTR
MOS
Profitability
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Metric
|
SMG
|
NTR
|
MOS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 8.97% | 4.70% | −0.66% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | — | 9.83% | −1.33% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 17.31% | 7.80% | 0.04% |
Return on Assets
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