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SMG
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
$63.88
2.87
(4.7%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 3.708B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 36.316M |
About The Company
| Sector: | Basic Materials | |||||
| Industry: | Agricultural Inputs | |||||
| CEO: | James S. Hagedorn | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 5300 | |||||
| Address: |
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| Website: | https://scottsmiraclegro.com |
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Consumer, Hawthorne, and Other. It provides lawn care products comprising lawn fertilizers, grass seed products, spreaders, other durable products, and outdoor cleaners, as well as lawn-related weed, pest, and disease control products; gardening and landscape products include water-soluble and continuous-release plant foods, potting mixes and garden soils, mulch and decorative groundcover products, plant-related pest and disease control products, organic garden products, and lives goods and seeding solutions. The company also offers hydroponic products that help users to grow plants, flowers, and vegetables using little or no soil; lighting systems and components for use in hydroponic and indoor gardening applications; insect, rodent, and weed control products for home areas; and non-selective weed killer products. It sells its products under the Scotts, Turf Builder, EZ Seed, PatchMaster, Thick’R Lawn, GrubEx, EdgeGuard, Handy Green II, Miracle-Gro, LiquaFeed, Osmocote, Shake ‘N Feed, Hyponex, Earthgro, SuperSoil, Fafard, Nature Scapes, Ortho, Miracle-Gro Performance Organics, Miracle-Gro Organic Choice, Whitney Farms, EcoScraps, Mother Earth, Botanicare, Hydroponics, Vermicrop, Gavita, Agrolux, Can-Filters, Sun System, Gro Pro, Hurricane, AeroGarden, Titan, Tomcat, Ortho Weed B Gon, Roundup, Groundclear, and Alchemist brands. The company serves home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers, e-commerce platforms, and food and drug stores, as well as indoor gardening and hydroponic distributors, retailers, and growers. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,551,300 | 3,552,700 | 3,413,100 |
| Gross Profit | 657,300 | 850,500 | 1,044,200 |
| EBITDA | -182,700 | 215,800 | 425,500 |
| Operating Income | -174,400 | 208,800 | 358,600 |
| Net Income | -380,100 | -34,900 | 145,200 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 3,413,700 | 2,871,900 | 2,742,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,681,000 | 3,262,500 | 3,099,500 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | -267,300 | -390,600 | -357,500 |
| Total Debt | 2,906,200 | 2,517,900 | 2,106,399.999 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 31,900 | 71,600 | 36,600 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 531,000 | 667,500 | 371,300 |
| Capital Expenditure | -92,800 | -84,000 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 438,200 | 583,500 | 371,300 |
| Net Income | -380,100 | -34,900 | 145,200 |
| Net Change in Cash | -54,900 | 39,700 | -35,000 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 3,926,319.041 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 3,998,193.966 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 3,958,000 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 173,694.548 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 176,874.188 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 175,096.067 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 456,580.934 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 467,473.306 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 461,382.007 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 564,046.481 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 574,371.877 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 568,597.699 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 7.860 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 7.960 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 7.780 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 3 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 1 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Solid Financial Performance: SMG demonstrates consistent revenue and gross profit growth as per the latest Income Statements, with positive trends in net income and EPS over recent periods. Strong operating cash flow and free cash flow figures from the Cash Flow Statements indicate robust operational efficiency.
- Market Position and Sector Stability: Positioned in the Consumer Cyclical sector and lawn/garden industry, SMG benefits from a stable market presence, as evidenced by a competitive market cap and average volume traded (Company Profile data). The sector's performance metrics show resilience compared to broader market volatility.
- Dividend Yield and Shareholder Returns: A notable dividend yield (Key Metrics: dividendYieldTTM) and consistent dividend payments (Cash Flow Statements: netDividendsPaid) make SMG attractive to income-focused investors, enhancing its appeal in wealth-building portfolios.
- Operational Scale: With a significant number of full-time employees and a well-defined operational footprint (Company Profile: fullTimeEmployees, country), SMG maintains a strong infrastructure to support its business model and market reach.
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| Open: | 60.13 | Previous Close: | 61.01 | |
| Day Low: | 59 | Day High: | 63.91 | |
| Year Low: | 45.61 | Year High: | 72.35 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 65.32 | Price Avg 200: | 61.34 | |
| Volume: | 1.009M | Average Volume: | 970385 |
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Welcome to MARKETSNAP’s SWOT analysis for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, or SMG as it’s known on the ticker. If you’re a long-term investor looking to dig into a player in the consumer goods space, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re breaking down the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for Scotts Miracle-Gro, a name many of you might recognize from your gardening shed or local hardware store. Let’s get into what makes this company tick, what’s been happening lately,…
