Superior Group of Companies (SGC)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$12.50
▲(25.25% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/23/26
SGC’s score is primarily driven by stabilizing financials (improved recent cash generation and manageable leverage) but held back by still-thin margins and a history of earnings/cash-flow volatility. Technicals are currently soft in the near term, while valuation is supported by a solid dividend yield and reasonable P/E. The earnings call added a modest positive boost due to reiterated guidance and improving year-over-year performance, partially offset by segment headwinds and external uncertainties.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
Trailing‑twelve‑month operating and free cash flow have turned positive and rebounded versus the prior year, indicating the company is converting earnings into cash. That durability supports reinvestment, dividends, buybacks and reduces reliance on external financing over a multimonth horizon.
Negative Factors
Thin profitability
Net margins compressed materially from earlier levels and remain very thin, limiting the company's ability to self‑fund growth and absorb cost shocks. Historical volatility and past large losses raise the risk that small adverse changes in revenue or costs can quickly erode earnings and cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
Trailing‑twelve‑month operating and free cash flow have turned positive and rebounded versus the prior year, indicating the company is converting earnings into cash. That durability supports reinvestment, dividends, buybacks and reduces reliance on external financing over a multimonth horizon.
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Superior Group of Companies (SGC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$181.82M
Dividend Yield5.74%
Average Volume (3M)58.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.7
Beta (1Y)1.24
Revenue Growth1.07%
EPS Growth27.61%
CountryUS
Employees7,100
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding15,634,049
10 Day Avg. Volume78,479
30 Day Avg. Volume58,954
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.55
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio9.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.50Price Target Upside55.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$579.63M
Superior Group of Companies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) is an established enterprise, founded in 1920 and based in Seminole, Florida. The company, which operated as Superior Uniform Group, Inc. until its renaming in May 2018, specializes in the creation and distr...
How the Company Makes Money
SGC primarily makes money by selling products and services to business clients through three main operating areas. (1) Uniforms and Apparel: revenue is generated from designing/sourcing garments, selling and distributing uniforms/workwear, and run...
Superior Group of Companies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously positive tone: consolidated revenue, gross margin and EBITDA improved, EPS turned positive, cash flow and liquidity are strong, and management maintained full-year guidance. Key strengths include branded products momentum, margin expansion in that segment, a rich sales pipeline and cost reductions in contact centers. Headwinds include an 8% decline in contact center revenue, margin pressure in Healthcare Apparel, geopolitical and tariff uncertainties, and elevated SG&A levels. On balance, the positive operational and financial trends and strong balance sheet outweigh the segment-specific challenges.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 3% year-over-year to $141 million in Q1 2026, reflecting a solid start to the year and supporting the company's maintained full-year revenue guidance of $572M–$585M.
Negative Updates
Contact Centers Revenue Decline
Contact Centers revenue declined 8% year-over-year to $22 million, primarily due to prior-year client attrition. While sequential improvement was noted, the segment remains a drag on consolidated top-line growth in Q1.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 3% year-over-year to $141 million in Q1 2026, reflecting a solid start to the year and supporting the company's maintained full-year revenue guidance of $572M–$585M.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance of $572–585 million in net sales and diluted EPS of $0.54–0.66 (vs. $0.46 in 2025), noting results are typically back‑half weighted; the outlook is supported by a Q1 that saw consolidated revenue up 3% to $141.0M, gross margin of 37.1% (+30 bps), SG&A at 35.8% of sales ($50M including $1M severance), EBITDA of $4.8M (3.4% margin, +80 bps versus prior year’s $3.5M), net income ≈ $0.8M (EPS $0.06 vs a $0.05 loss prior year), segment performance of Branded Products $91M (+5%, GM 34.1%, SG&A ~27%), Healthcare Apparel $29M (+5%, GM 35.6%), Contact Centers $22M (−8%, GM 52.2%, SG&A down >200 bps), plus a strong pipeline, $23M cash, >$9M operating cash flow in Q1 (and $20M in 2025), net interest ≈ $0.9M (down from >$1.2M), $2M dividends paid, $0.7M repurchased with $9.4M remaining authorization—factors management cited in maintaining the guidance.Superior Group of Companies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 569.97M | 566.18M | 565.68M | 543.30M | 578.83M | 536.99M |
| Gross Profit | 214.76M | 212.86M | 220.58M | 203.55M | 193.36M | 186.01M |
| EBITDA | 27.02M | 25.74M | 33.84M | 33.48M | -20.14M | 43.64M |
| Net Income | 8.59M | 7.00M | 12.00M | 8.77M | -31.97M | 29.44M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 406.52M | 421.84M | 415.13M | 422.45M | 456.94M | 470.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.17M | 23.69M | 18.77M | 19.90M | 17.72M | 8.94M |
| Total Debt | 99.23M | 101.59M | 101.09M | 110.52M | 162.39M | 121.95M |
| Total Liabilities | 213.77M | 229.03M | 216.28M | 224.81M | 264.34M | 243.25M |
| Stockholders Equity | 192.75M | 192.82M | 198.86M | 197.64M | 192.60M | 226.99M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 27.67M | 15.76M | 28.99M | 73.97M | -13.62M | -616.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 31.05M | 19.71M | 33.43M | 78.93M | -2.60M | 17.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.38M | -3.95M | -8.44M | -5.51M | -17.43M | -34.13M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -24.97M | -11.81M | -24.47M | -71.62M | 28.85M | 21.00M |
Superior Group of Companies Technical Analysis
Negative
9.98
Price Trends
11.99
Negative
11.01
Positive
10.40
Positive
Market Momentum
0.34
Positive
39.85
Neutral
35.53
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SGC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 9.98 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.99, below the 50-day MA of 11.99, and below the 200-day MA of 10.40, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.34 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.53 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SGC.
Superior Group of Companies Risk Analysis
Superior Group of Companies disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Superior Group of Companies reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Superior Group of Companies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $58.80M | 16.33 | 5.57% | 6.75% | 14.03% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $181.82M | 19.71 | 4.45% | 5.74% | 1.07% | 27.61% | |
63 Neutral | $86.72M | 9.64 | 18.07% | ― | 4.76% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $84.76M | -2.09 | -16.70% | ― | -10.95% | 80.36% | |
54 Neutral | $96.42M | -4.48 | -15.54% | 1.35% | 8.82% | 29.91% | |
46 Neutral | $39.89M | -3.95 | -13.33% | ― | -6.24% | 54.60% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Superior Group of Companies Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Superior Group Extends CEO Michael Benstock’s Employment Agreement
Positive
May 29, 2026
On May 26, 2026, Superior Group of Companies, Inc. entered into a new employment agreement with Chief Executive Officer Michael Benstock, extending his term through May 31, 2029 and maintaining him in the top leadership role. The contract sets an ...
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