Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB)

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Household & Personal Products CIK: 0000109177
Market Cap 1.54 Bn
P/B 0.81
P/E 15.42
P/S 0.55
ROIC (Qtr) 13.51
Div Yield % 3.93
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -5.20
Total Debt (Qtr) 654.20 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.34

About

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., often recognized by its stock symbol SPB, is a prominent player in the diversified global branded consumer products and home essentials industry. The company operates in three primary segments: Global Pet Care (GPC), Home and Garden (H&G), and Home and Personal Care (HPC). These segments encompass a wide range of products that are marketed, manufactured, and distributed across various regions, including North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The Global Pet Care (GPC) segment...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 123.60M provide 2.84x coverage of short-term debt 43.50M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 203.60M provides exceptional 678.67x coverage of minority interest expenses 300000, showing strong core operations.
  • Robust free cash flow of 165.30M exceeds capital expenditure of 38.30M by 4.32x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Cash reserves of 123.60M provide ample 176.57x coverage of acquisition spending 700000, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Strong free cash flow of 165.30M provides 236.14x coverage of acquisition spending 700000, indicating disciplined M&A strategy.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 203.60M barely covers its investment activities of (37.70M), with a coverage ratio of -5.40, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 123.60M against inventory of 446.10M, the 0.28 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 203.60M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (48.20M) with a -4.22 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Operating cash flow of 203.60M provides minimal -15.66x coverage of tax expenses of (13M), suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Free cash flow of 165.30M represents just -15.17x of debt issuance (10.90M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Household & Personal Products
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co 344.56 Bn 20.55 4.06 35.95 Bn
2 UL Unilever Plc 162.92 Bn 24.93 2.32 -
3 CL Colgate Palmolive Co 64.98 Bn 22.35 3.23 8.42 Bn
4 EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc 38.59 Bn -41.50 2.67 9.42 Bn
5 KMB Kimberly Clark Corp 33.56 Bn 17.05 1.86 7.30 Bn
6 KVUE Kenvue Inc. 32.45 Bn 22.64 2.16 8.97 Bn
7 CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc /De/ 20.90 Bn 26.71 3.40 2.20 Bn
8 CLX Clorox Co /De/ 12.14 Bn 15.35 1.79 3.08 Bn

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Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.64 1.45
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 10.70 8.11
EV to Debt EV to Debt 3.33 4.77
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 18.64 14.54
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.77 7.35
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 13.18 2.98
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.41 -1.59
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.78 2.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.81 -7.69
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 15.42 16.46
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.07 9.11
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 48.50 12.82
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.88 0.92
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 29.23 11.25
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 3.90 2.65
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 12.95 -96.96
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -66.49 2.29
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 11.90 -2.46
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -17.76 -142.06
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -18.17 -154.15
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -52.79 -155.18
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -54.05 -206.88
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -5.83 -158.13
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 39.38 -5.66
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -6.98 -1.42
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.83 0.82
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.20 0.19
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.24 0.76
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.26 2.31
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.34 -2.80
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 3.90 2.65
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 3.90 2.65
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.70 -32.28
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.16 -37.76
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.09 -40.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 36.70 50.05
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 3.60 -42.94