SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Business Services CIK: 0001004989
Market Cap 18.48 Mn
P/B 1.11
P/E -0.86
P/S 0.13
ROIC (Qtr) -19.38
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.60
Total Debt (Qtr) 26.24 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.58
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About

SPAR Group, Inc., also known as SGRP, is a prominent player in the marketing services industry, with a focus on providing merchandising and brand marketing services to retailers and consumer goods manufacturers worldwide. The company operates in eight countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, China, Japan, and India. SPAR Group's primary business activities revolve around enhancing sales for its clients through a variety of services. These services include Merchandising and Marketing, Category Management and...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of (15.90M) provides exceptional 35.25x coverage of minority interest expenses (451000), showing strong core operations.
  • Cash reserves of 8.21M provide ample 14.05x coverage of acquisition spending 584000, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 60.07M provides 7.08x coverage of working capital 8.48M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 60.07M provide robust 10.97x coverage of other current liabilities 5.48M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 60.07M provides 102.85x coverage of acquisition spending 584000, enabling strategic growth.

Bear case

  • The company's operating cash flow of (15.90M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 168000, with a -94.62 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (17.66M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 1.76M, with a -10.01 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating cash flow of (15.90M) provides minimal -7.63x coverage of tax expenses of 2.08M, suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Operating earnings of (17.21M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 1.76M, with a -9.78 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Operating cash flow of (15.90M) barely covers operating expenses of 5.38M with a -2.96 ratio, suggesting thin operational efficiency margins and limited flexibility.

Revision of Prior Period Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

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S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 CTAS Cintas Corp 120.08 Bn 556.91 33.85 3.24 Bn
2 RELX Relx Plc 56.19 Bn 20.01 4.34 9.82 Bn
3 TRI Thomson Reuters Corp /Can/ 37.42 Bn 24.91 5.00 2.44 Bn
4 CPRT Copart Inc 36.25 Bn 22.74 7.79 0.10 Bn
5 RBA Rb Global Inc. 19.20 Bn 49.09 4.24 4.21 Bn
6 ULS UL Solutions Inc. 14.12 Bn 43.32 4.92 0.74 Bn
7 GPN Global Payments Inc 11.52 Bn 284.78 8.66 16.20 Bn
8 ARMK Aramark 10.37 Bn 32.72 0.55 6.57 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.52 2.48
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -2.01 30.22
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.22 31.08
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -1.86 94.66
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -5.66 18.37
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -1.81 -20.73
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.73 178.66
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.22 8.12
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.11 5.37
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -0.86 65.19
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -15,800.59
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 10.14
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.35
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 7.65
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -7.60 30.46
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -66.98 -178.22
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -58.24 155.14
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.38
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -381.84 -34.92
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -178.80 -86.28
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -327.29 -22.62
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -470.62 -287.35
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -578.95 -118.47
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -620.39 -146.43
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -27.33 2.63
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 2.39 0.84
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 -0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.19 1.15
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.20 4.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.58 0.92
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -7.60 30.46
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -7.60 30.46
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -10.50 -33.89
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -11.70 -43.32
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -13.24 -44.88
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 20.70 39.81
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -14.70 -41.60