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Standex International
(NYSE:SXI)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$257.00
▼(-15.77% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/24/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance and a positive earnings outlook (strong profitability momentum and upbeat FY2027/FY2028 guidance). Offsetting these strengths are weak technicals (price below all major moving averages with negative MACD) and a relatively high P/E with a low dividend yield; rising leverage and softer cash conversion also reduce confidence in near-term earnings quality.
Positive Factors
Organic Growth and Product Expansion
Standex is expanding through internally developed products and growing exposure to fast-growth markets, supporting a more durable sales mix. Rising new-product contribution and planned launches can broaden customer relevance, improve cross-selling opportunities, and sustain organic growth beyond a single reporting period.
Negative Factors
Higher Leverage
Leverage has increased materially from FY2024, leaving Standex more exposed to interest costs, weaker demand, and execution setbacks than during its lower-debt period. Although equity has grown and net leverage was reported at 1.8 times, the larger debt burden can constrain capital allocation flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Organic Growth and Product Expansion
Standex is expanding through internally developed products and growing exposure to fast-growth markets, supporting a more durable sales mix. Rising new-product contribution and planned launches can broaden customer relevance, improve cross-selling opportunities, and sustain organic growth beyond a single reporting period.
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Standex International (SXI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.97B
Dividend Yield0.56%
Average Volume (3M)144.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.9
Beta (1Y)1.22
Revenue Growth12.85%
EPS Growth85.73%
CountryUS
Employees4,100
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.68
Shares Outstanding12,281,465
10 Day Avg. Volume146,231
30 Day Avg. Volume144,173
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 Cap1.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$338.00Price Target Upside10.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)9.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$953.67M
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 makes money primarily by selling engineered products, components, and related manufacturing services to business customers across its operating segments. (1) Product sales: A significant portion of revenue comes from manufacturing and sell...
Standex International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 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 | 123.26M | 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
Negative
305.13
Price Trends
277.69
Negative
295.92
Negative
277.14
Negative
Market Momentum
-9.75
Positive
32.81
Neutral
26.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SXI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 305.13 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 271.08, above the 50-day MA of 277.69, and above the 200-day MA of 277.14, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -9.75 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SXI.
Standex International Risk Analysis
Standex International disclosed 27 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 1 New Risks
1.
Ongoing hostilities in the Middle East could disrupt international shipping and adversely affect global energy prices, which could harm our business. Q2, 2026
Standex International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $17.93B | 32.42 | 17.59% | 1.06% | 7.02% | 24.24% | |
70 Outperform | $17.03B | 33.15 | 12.91% | 1.26% | 7.32% | 12.36% | |
69 Neutral | $2.21B | 31.09 | 7.65% | 0.67% | 13.98% | 105.73% | |
64 Neutral | $2.97B | 27.86 | 14.35% | 0.56% | 12.85% | 85.73% | |
64 Neutral | $4.18B | 24.66 | 7.66% | 0.65% | 9.65% | -33.80% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $5.18B | -12.35 | -18.30% | ― | -7.22% | -191.27% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Standex International Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Standex International Stockholders Back Board and Governance Stability
Positive
Oct 23, 2026
On October 20, 2026, Standex International held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with 11,255,465.02 common shares represented, and stockholders elected Charles H. Cannon, Jr., David Dunbar, and Michael A. Hickey to three-year board terms ending...
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