Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SCQA) Stock Price & Analysis
SCQA Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 54.98 - EUR 54.98
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 42.14 - EUR 63.42
- Previous Close
- EUR 53.24
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.24B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 6.60B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 27.70M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 2.11B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 49.8
- Beta
- 0.66
- Next Earnings
- Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- -1.98
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 4.03%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Branded Innovation Growth
Growth in branded products and recent innovation supports a more differentiated portfolio and strengthens customer relevance. The contribution from newer launches indicates ongoing product development can generate incremental sales, helping the company compete beyond mature categories.
Improving Margins And Cash Generation
Improved profitability alongside positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates that the core business is converting operations into funding. This supports continued investment, debt reduction, and resilience even though net margins remain relatively thin.
Deleveraging Progress
Debt reduction and lower interest expense improve financial flexibility and reduce the burden on future earnings. Redeeming the notes while extending receivables liquidity shows progress toward the company’s stated deleveraging strategy, although the process remains incomplete.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative Equity
Persistent negative equity and substantial debt leave the company with less financial flexibility than peers with positive capital bases. Elevated leverage can constrain investment and capital allocation, while increasing refinancing and covenant sensitivity if operating conditions weaken.
Modest And Pressured Top-line Growth
Limited sales growth reduces the operating leverage available to expand earnings and makes improvement more dependent on pricing, mix, and cost actions. A slowly growing revenue base also leaves less room to absorb weaker demand or retailer purchasing changes.
Input-cost Margin Sensitivity
The decline in quarterly gross margin shows that freight and commodity costs can materially affect profitability. Continued exposure to these costs may keep earnings volatile and limit the durability of margin gains unless pricing, mix, and supply-chain savings offset the pressure.
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Company Description
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) stands as a leading producer and global distributor of products dedicated to lawn and garden upkeep, as well as specialized indoor and hydroponic cultivation. The company's operations are strategically divided into three core business units: U.S. Consumer, Hawthorne, and an 'Other' category. SMG's comprehensive product range for lawns includes essential items such as fertilizers, grass seeds, and application spreaders, alongside durable garden implements and outdoor cleaning agents. They also offer robust solutions for managing lawn weeds, pests, and diseases. For broader gardening and landscaping endeavors, their offerings encompass water-soluble and slow-release plant nutrients, a variety of potting mixes and garden soils, mulches, and decorative ground covers. Furthermore, the company provides organic garden products, targeted pest and disease controls for plants, live goods, and diverse seeding solutions. Beyond outdoor applications, Scotts Miracle-Gro supplies specialized items for indoor and hydroponic growing. This includes innovative systems for soilless plant, flower, and vegetable cultivation, as well as critical lighting systems and components tailored for indoor gardening environments. The company also develops household-focused insect, rodent, and general weed control products, featuring potent non-selective weed killers. These extensive product lines are marketed under a vast portfolio of widely recognized brand names, notably Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Turf Builder, Roundup, and AeroGarden, among many others. Scotts Miracle-Gro distributes its merchandise through a broad and diverse network of retail and commercial channels. This encompasses major home improvement retailers, mass-market stores, warehouse clubs, both large and independent hardware outlets, nurseries, and specialized garden centers. Consumers can also find their products on e-commerce platforms and in food and drug stores. For the indoor gardening and hydroponics sector, the company collaborates with specialized distributors, retailers, and directly supplies growers. Founded in 1868, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Marysville, Ohio.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Agricultural Inputs
- CEO
- Nathan E. Baxter
- Employees
- 5,200
- Website
- scottsmiraclegro.com
- Address
- 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, OH, 43041, US
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SCQA) Earnings & Revenues
SCQA Company Deck
SCQA Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presents a constructive picture of strategic progress: branded portfolio expansion, strong e-commerce momentum (+27% e‑com POS YTD), YTD margin improvement (+130 bps GAAP YTD), improved YTD EBITDA (+5%) and an upward revision to non‑GAAP EPS guidance. At the same time, the quarter experienced near-term pressure from commodity and freight cost volatility (a $15M incremental hit), one-time $64M charges that reduced GAAP quarterly earnings, and slightly elevated retailer inventories that could pressure Q4 sales. Management emphasized disciplined margin focus, active hedging, continued investment in innovation and digital, and a path to further deleveraging. Overall, positives around margin improvement, e-commerce and innovation materially outweigh the temporary headwinds, though risks remain for Q4 timing and commodity exposure.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
