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Standex International
(NYSE:SXI)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$342.00
▲(12.63% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong profitability/revenue momentum but tempered by weaker cash conversion and higher leverage) and a favorable earnings outlook from the latest call (confident growth and margin-expansion guidance with strong order momentum). Technicals are supportive but not decisive, while valuation is a notable headwind due to a high P/E and low yield.
Positive Factors
Margin and Profitability Strength
Sustained step-up in profitability and high operating margins indicate durable operating leverage across Standex’s diversified segments. Higher margins provide internal funding for R&D, capex and dividends and improve resilience to demand swings, supporting multi‑period cash generation and reinvestment.
Negative Factors
Increased leverage and debt load
Material debt growth reduces financial flexibility and raises interest‑rate sensitivity as the company funds capacity expansion. Higher leverage limits ability to absorb cyclical downturns or fund opportunistic investments without adding more debt or cutting distributions over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin and Profitability Strength
Sustained step-up in profitability and high operating margins indicate durable operating leverage across Standex’s diversified segments. Higher margins provide internal funding for R&D, capex and dividends and improve resilience to demand swings, supporting multi‑period cash generation and reinvestment.
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Standex International (SXI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.98B
Dividend Yield0.42%
Average Volume (3M)143.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.7
Beta (1Y)1.15
Revenue Growth12.85%
EPS Growth85.73%
CountryUS
Employees4,100
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.68
Shares Outstanding12,114,922
10 Day Avg. Volume174,098
30 Day Avg. Volume143,496
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.48
Price to Book (P/B)5.70
Price to Sales (P/S)4.83
P/FCF Ratio66.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$341.00Price Target Upside12.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$941.95M
Standex International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Standex International Corporation (SXI) operates as a diversified global manufacturer and provider of products and services, catering to commercial and industrial markets across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are s...
How the Company Makes Money
Standex primarily makes money by selling engineered products, equipment, and related solutions through its operating segments. Revenue is generated from (1) product sales of manufactured components and systems (e.g., electronics/electromechanical ...
Standex International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum and multiple record achievements — organic sales growth, record EPS, record free cash flow, robust electronics demand and meaningful new-product and fast-market exposure. Management laid out an aggressive, well-defined grid capacity expansion and provided confident FY2027/FY2028 guidance. Offsetting items include near-term margin pressure from growth investments and ERP-related transitory issues in Edge, a decline in Engraving & Hydraulics, divestiture and FX headwinds to headline revenue, and execution risks inherent in a large multi-site capacity ramp. Overall, the positives (broad-based organic growth, record profitability and cash, stronger balance sheet, clear growth plan) substantially outweigh the contained challenges.Positive Updates
Record Profitability and Cash Generation
Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.45 (record) and fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $8.74; adjusted gross margin of 42% and adjusted operating income margin of 19.4%; record Q4 free cash flow of $35.0 million and Q4 net cash provided by operating activities of $40.5 million (vs $33.4M a year ago).
Negative Updates
Consolidated Margin Compression Year-over-Year
Q4 consolidated adjusted operating margin decreased 70 basis points YoY to 19.9%, reflecting growth investments and some transitory operational issues.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Profitability and Cash Generation
Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.45 (record) and fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $8.74; adjusted gross margin of 42% and adjusted operating income margin of 19.4%; record Q4 free cash flow of $35.0 million and Q4 net cash provided by operating activities of $40.5 million (vs $33.4M a year ago).
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Company Guidance
Management guided that for fiscal Q1 2027 they expect slightly higher sequential revenue and similar adjusted operating margin, and year‑over‑year moderately higher revenue driven by high‑single‑digit to low‑double‑digit organic growth with slightly to moderately higher adjusted operating margin; for fiscal 2027 they expect mid‑ to high‑single‑digit total sales growth (high‑single‑digit to low‑double‑digit organic growth) with continued adjusted operating margin expansion and margin progression through the year. They plan to launch >20 new products in FY27 (vs >15 in FY26), grow pro forma new‑product sales to $90M (+$23M, ~300 bps organic contribution), increase fast‑growth market sales ~20% to >$310M (>30% of sales), expand Grid capacity (productivity +$40M; Croatia ≈$75M; Mexico +$25M; Texas >$60M; India shifts +$45M and footprint +$50M), expect FY27 capex $45–$55M and Q1 interest expense ≈$7M, and target >$1.1B sales and >23% adjusted operating margin by end of FY28.Standex International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
61
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 891.60M | 790.11M | 720.63M | 741.05M | 735.34M |
| Gross Profit | 372.03M | 300.64M | 282.00M | 285.10M | 269.95M |
| EBITDA | 232.31M | 128.18M | 121.92M | 141.85M | 129.71M |
| Net Income | 104.63M | 55.76M | 73.07M | 138.99M | 61.39M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.01B | 1.02B | 934.44M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 178.73M | 104.54M | 154.20M | 195.71M | 104.84M |
| Total Debt | 553.76M | 603.70M | 187.89M | 207.25M | 214.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 830.49M | 827.29M | 383.55M | 417.48M | 435.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 755.21M | 711.68M | 621.50M | 607.45M | 499.34M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 64.71M | 41.25M | 72.36M | 66.53M | 53.83M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 89.91M | 69.59M | 92.66M | 90.80M | 77.72M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 43.09M | -503.43M | -61.63M | 41.56M | -31.04M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -56.63M | 380.49M | -69.20M | -40.04M | -69.43M |
Standex International Technical Analysis
Positive
303.65
Price Trends
310.01
Positive
285.81
Positive
263.65
Positive
Market Momentum
5.59
Negative
57.29
Neutral
90.16
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SXI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 303.65 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 308.95, below the 50-day MA of 310.01, and above the 200-day MA of 263.65, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.59 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.16 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SXI.
Standex International Risk Analysis
Standex International disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Standex International 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
Standex International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $1.89B | 20.93 | 22.00% | 0.11% | 4.27% | 8.45% | |
70 Outperform | $2.69B | 37.53 | 7.65% | 0.54% | 13.98% | 105.73% | |
69 Neutral | $3.98B | 37.73 | 14.35% | 0.43% | 12.85% | 85.73% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $1.40B | -1.27 | -68.17% | ― | 4.89% | -30.14% | |
58 Neutral | $5.19B | -150.88 | -8.65% | ― | 29.10% | -3.32% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Standex International Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Standex International completes full Narayan Powertech acquisition
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer operating across Electronics, Aerospace Defense, Scientific, and Engraving Hydraulics segments, with a global footprint spanning the U.S., Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexic...
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