SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Building Products & Equipment CIK: 0000088205
Market Cap 11.35 Bn
P/B 5.28
P/E 50.86
P/S 5.25
ROIC (Qtr) 9.98
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 22.56
Total Debt (Qtr) 501.60 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.23
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About

SPX Technologies, Inc., often recognized by its ticker symbol SPXC, is a prominent player in the infrastructure equipment sector, specifically catering to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and detection and measurement markets. The company's primary business activities encompass designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing cooling products and engineered air movement solutions for the HVAC industrial and power generation markets, as well as heating and ventilation products for residential, industrial, and commercial markets....

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 304.60M provides robust 0.61x coverage of total debt 501.60M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 229.40M provide 127.44x coverage of short-term debt 1.80M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.52B provides 3.03x coverage of total debt 501.60M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 271.20M exceeds capital expenditure of 33.40M by 8.12x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 1.52B provide exceptional 17.88x coverage of deferred revenue 85.10M, showing strong service capability backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 304.60M barely covers its investment activities of (506.40M), with a coverage ratio of -0.60, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 229.40M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (441.70M), which is -0.52x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of 337.50M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 115.60M, with a 2.92 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 271.20M represents just -1.14x of debt issuance (237.10M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Tax assets of 2.50M provide limited offset against tax liabilities of 146.50M, which is 0.02x, indicating potential future cash flow pressure from tax obligations.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Building Products & Equipment
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 TT Trane Technologies plc 104.89 Bn 35.94 4.92 4.62 Bn
2 JCI Johnson Controls International plc 91.64 Bn 26.98 3.82 9.71 Bn
3 CARR CARRIER GLOBAL Corp 56.66 Bn 38.18 2.61 12.25 Bn
4 LII Lennox International Inc 19.91 Bn 24.71 3.83 1.77 Bn
5 CSL Carlisle Companies Inc 17.50 Bn 23.63 3.49 2.88 Bn
6 MAS Masco Corp /De/ 15.94 Bn 19.68 2.11 3.17 Bn
7 OC Owens Corning 13.83 Bn 13.90 1.63 5.61 Bn
8 WMS Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 13.26 Bn 28.18 4.44 1.45 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 3.55 2.00
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 40.18 13.48
EV to Debt EV to Debt 24.40 10.94
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 36.26 24.16
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 27.12 -11.14
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 45.13 46.78
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.08 1.12
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 5.66 2.81
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 5.28 4.24
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 50.86 47.40
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 0.80
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 11.22
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.71
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 10.90
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 6.63 111.58
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 6.18 -24.93
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 83.81 61.26
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 1.67
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 25.01 -186.82
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 30.28 -57.93
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 29.26 -102.26
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 31.95 -299.15
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 25.00 -598.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 28.96 89.70
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 14.72 -3.62
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.63 0.88
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.13
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.53 1.57
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.47 3.42
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.23 0.79
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 6.63 111.58
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 6.63 111.58
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 21.00 3.54
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 15.61 1.23
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 13.26 -1.76
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 40.80 28.65
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 10.30 -3.80