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SCI Engineered Materials
(OTC:SCIA)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$10.50
▲(15.26% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/30/26
SCIA scores well primarily due to strong financial quality—especially a very conservative balance sheet (low leverage) and strong ROE—alongside solid TTM growth and profitability. The score is tempered by softer cash-flow trends (declining TTM FCF and less robust cash conversion) and only moderate near-term technical momentum, while valuation appears reasonable at a mid-teens P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Minimal leverage gives SCI Engineered Materials substantial financial flexibility to withstand business volatility, fund operations, and pursue opportunities without heavy interest burdens. The strong balance sheet also supports resilience if demand softens, while TTM ROE of about 18.5% indicates effective use of shareholder capital.
Negative Factors
Declining Free Cash Flow
Although cash generation remains positive, the recent free-cash-flow decline and partial conversion of earnings into cash indicate less consistent cash economics. Persistent volatility could constrain internally funded investment or make reported profitability less dependable for capital allocation over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Minimal leverage gives SCI Engineered Materials substantial financial flexibility to withstand business volatility, fund operations, and pursue opportunities without heavy interest burdens. The strong balance sheet also supports resilience if demand softens, while TTM ROE of about 18.5% indicates effective use of shareholder capital.
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SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$43.30M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)9.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue Growth88.59%
EPS Growth93.68%
CountryUS
Employees25
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding4,450,003
10 Day Avg. Volume18,915
30 Day Avg. Volume9,726
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.92
Price to Book (P/B)1.72
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
P/FCF Ratio10.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.88
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
SCI Engineered Materials Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. specializes in creating and providing essential components for thin-film applications utilizing physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology. Their product portfolio includes ceramic targets, metal sputtering targets, ...
How the Company Makes Money
SCIA makes money primarily by selling engineered ceramic and specialty inorganic materials to customers, generating revenue from the manufacture and delivery of these materials (typically as powders and/or ceramic products) for use in customers’ i...
SCI Engineered Materials Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 32.91M | 19.61M | 22.87M | 27.98M | 23.47M | 13.45M |
| Gross Profit | 7.47M | 5.03M | 5.07M | 5.25M | 4.79M | 3.53M |
| EBITDA | 4.10M | 2.28M | 2.52M | 2.96M | 3.02M | 2.29M |
| Net Income | 3.06M | 1.75M | 1.86M | 2.19M | 1.96M | 1.68M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.51M | 17.27M | 15.53M | 17.49M | 11.83M | 9.61M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.84M | 8.24M | 7.26M | 6.67M | 4.94M | 4.14M |
| Total Debt | 905.52K | 1.06M | 1.24M | 652.42K | 352.14K | 546.13K |
| Total Liabilities | 8.02M | 3.09M | 2.65M | 6.51M | 3.08M | 2.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 16.49M | 14.18M | 12.89M | 10.98M | 8.75M | 6.74M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.38M | 2.29M | 1.87M | 1.83M | 1.86M | 1.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.97M | 3.30M | 2.37M | 2.28M | 2.40M | 2.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.64M | -1.61M | -1.24M | -457.88K | -2.49M | -688.15K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -767.50K | -500.00K | -49.15K | -97.37K | -96.70K | -699.01K |
SCI Engineered Materials Technical Analysis
Positive
9.11
Price Trends
9.28
Positive
8.56
Positive
7.23
Positive
Market Momentum
0.32
Positive
50.81
Neutral
47.04
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SCIA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 9.11 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.71, below the 50-day MA of 9.28, and above the 200-day MA of 7.23, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.32 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.04 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SCIA.
SCI Engineered Materials Risk Analysis
SCI Engineered Materials disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. SCI Engineered Materials 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 0 New Risks
SCI Engineered Materials Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $43.30M | 14.52 | 20.12% | ― | 88.59% | 93.68% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $30.85M | 0.47 | 434.73% | ― | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | $50.35M | -4,870.00 | -0.09% | ― | 71.65% | -72.92% | |
47 Neutral | $16.96M | -15.77 | -43.09% | ― | -16.64% | -79.86% | |
43 Neutral | $5.99M | -0.58 | -161.43% | ― | -38.47% | 61.35% | |
42 Neutral | $287.54K | >-0.01 | -1395.00% | ― | 582.47% | 55.33% |
* Technology Sector Average
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SCI Engineered Materials Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
SCI Engineered Materials Initiates CFO Transition and Search
Neutral
Aug 13, 2026
On August 13, 2026, SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. announced a management transition following the resignation of Shelby Yohn as Chief Financial Officer, a role she had held since April 2, 2026. Yohn will remain with the company as Director of Acc...
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