Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI)
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Smith & Wesson Brands
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$15.00
▼(-0.46% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/07/26
The score is anchored by pressured profitability despite a solid balance sheet and improved recent cash generation. Technicals are supportive with strong upward momentum, while valuation is a headwind due to a high P/E even with a healthy dividend. The latest earnings call and guidance were constructive and help offset (but do not eliminate) the longer-term margin and category-mix risks.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength and low leverage
Smith & Wesson's moderate leverage and sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Manageable debt-to-equity (~0.31–0.34) supports capital allocation like dividends, capex and opportunistic buybacks, and cushions against demand cyclicality or short-term cash swings.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability and low margins
Margins have materially eroded from earlier peaks, reducing cash available for reinvestment and shareholder returns. Persistent margin compression heightens sensitivity to cost shocks, tariffs and mix shifts, requiring sustained margin recovery to restore historical returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength and low leverage
Smith & Wesson's moderate leverage and sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Manageable debt-to-equity (~0.31–0.34) supports capital allocation like dividends, capex and opportunistic buybacks, and cushions against demand cyclicality or short-term cash swings.
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Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$670.52M
Dividend Yield5.1%
Average Volume (3M)598.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.3
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth-9.08%
EPS Growth-71.62%
CountryUS
Employees1,501
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding44,493,744
10 Day Avg. Volume821,562
30 Day Avg. Volume598,947
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio-14.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside-7.10% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$477.56M
Smith & Wesson Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells firearms worldwide. The company offers handguns, including revolvers and pistols; long guns, such as modern sporting rifles, bolt action rifles; handcuffs; suppressors; and other firearm...
How the Company Makes Money
Smith & Wesson generates revenue through the sale of its firearms and ammunition, which constitute its primary revenue stream. The company sells its products directly to consumers, as well as through a network of distributors, retailers, and law e...
Smith & Wesson Brands Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
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The FlySmith & Wesson Brands Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was largely positive: the company reported strong top-line growth (+17.1%), improved profitability (EBITDAS +~21%, adjusted EPS up materially), robust handgun unit growth (+28%) and meaningful cash generation turnaround (operating cash flow of $20.5M vs a use of $9.8M prior-year). Management highlighted successful new-product adoption, ASP expansion, debt paydown and a constructive near-term outlook (Q4 sales guide +10–12%). Offsetting items include significant weakness in long guns (shipments -25%, ASP -11%), a tariff-related 160 bps drag on gross margin, rising operating expenses, a modest cash balance ($23.5M) versus remaining borrowings, and some channel inventory unit variability. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum, guidance, and balance-sheet improvement outweigh the listed challenges.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Net sales of $135.7 million, up $19.8 million or 17.1% year-over-year, driven by new handgun products and stronger sell-through.
Negative Updates
Long Gun Weakness
Long gun shipments into the sporting goods channel declined 25% year-over-year and overall long gun mix declined 5.6%; long gun ASPs were $535, down about 11% versus the prior year, primarily due to prior-year channel fill of higher-priced 1854 lever-action rifle introductions and relative outperformance of the hunting segment.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Net sales of $135.7 million, up $19.8 million or 17.1% year-over-year, driven by new handgun products and stronger sell-through.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q4 sales to be up 10%–12% versus Q4 FY2025 with a small reduction in channel inventory, noting 8 additional operating days vs. Q3 and increased production to meet demand; they expect Q4 gross margin to rise by “several” percentage points over Q3 (and ~1–2 points above last year’s Q4) while operating expenses are likely ~10% higher than last year’s Q4 due to higher R&D, stock‑based compensation and profit‑related costs. They also forecast continued healthy cash generation, an effective tax rate of ~29%, full‑year capex of $25–30 million, and confirmed a $0.13 quarterly dividend (record March 19, pay April 2).Smith & Wesson Brands Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
48
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 486.22M | 474.66M | 535.83M | 479.24M | 864.13M | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 128.56M | 127.18M | 158.09M | 154.54M | 374.56M | 448.98M |
| EBITDA | 54.08M | 55.71M | 84.01M | 81.10M | 281.64M | 350.32M |
| Net Income | 11.99M | 13.43M | 39.61M | 36.88M | 194.49M | 252.05M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 538.00M | 559.61M | 577.43M | 541.29M | 497.48M | 446.39M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.46M | 25.23M | 60.84M | 53.56M | 120.73M | 113.02M |
| Total Debt | 108.52M | 114.73M | 77.80M | 64.46M | 40.28M | 41.18M |
| Total Liabilities | 174.59M | 187.16M | 177.51M | 156.67M | 136.96M | 180.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 363.42M | 372.45M | 399.91M | 384.62M | 360.51M | 266.38M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 69.48M | -29.02M | 15.79M | -73.17M | 113.56M | 292.65M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 80.44M | -7.22M | 106.74M | 16.73M | 137.81M | 315.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -30.85M | -19.17M | -81.49M | -89.78M | -24.12M | -23.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -57.87M | -9.21M | -17.97M | 5.88M | -105.99M | -303.92M |
Smith & Wesson Brands Technical Analysis
Positive
15.07
Price Trends
12.11
Positive
10.77
Positive
9.74
Positive
Market Momentum
0.79
Negative
80.18
Negative
86.01
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SWBI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 15.07 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.42, above the 50-day MA of 12.11, and above the 200-day MA of 9.74, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.79 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 80.18 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.01 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SWBI.
Smith & Wesson Brands Risk Analysis
Smith & Wesson Brands disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Smith & Wesson Brands reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
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Smith & Wesson Brands Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $578.65M | 31.84 | 8.18% | 2.53% | 7.63% | 7.09% | |
64 Neutral | $213.56M | 42.35 | 15.76% | ― | 50.99% | 612.36% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $670.52M | 32.29 | 2.71% | 5.10% | -9.08% | -71.62% | |
63 Neutral | $694.06M | -120.73 | -1.50% | 1.92% | 3.90% | -92.10% | |
57 Neutral | $240.44M | 22.47 | ― | ― | -11.01% | -279.70% | |
49 Neutral | $51.08M | -38.14 | -1.25% | ― | -23.87% | -109.71% |
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