Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Class A (SMG) - $53.93 as of 9/18/2026 1:26:55 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
62 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for SMG
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for SMG
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for SMG
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for SMG
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for SMG (62 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for SMG
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | SMG |
| Company Name | Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Scotts Miracle-Gro Company manufactures, markets, and sells lawn and garden products to consumers in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | AGRICULTURAL INPUTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 11/4/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 53.93 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 41.52 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 9/18/2026 1:26:55 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,054,115 |
| Average Daily Volume | 857,182 |
| 52-Week High | 74.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.95 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 7.97% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 21.15 |
| Industry PE | 24.39 |
| Sector PE | 30.06 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 21.71 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 112.35 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.99 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 39.68 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.21 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.48 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -4.92 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 21.95 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 7.27 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.29 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.90 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.98 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.82 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 58,220,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,139,804,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.76% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/21/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.6600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.6600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.64 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.64 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.99% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.15% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 101.54% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -25.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 516.05% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.55 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 6.58 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 3.72 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 74,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 145,200,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -34,900,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 1.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -3.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 16.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 27,700,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 36,600,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 71,600,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,808,600,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,012,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,049,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,174,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,836,300,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -0.21 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -0.13 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -357,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -390,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -208,700,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 249,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.28 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 273,900,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 583,500,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.05 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.25 |
| MACD Signal | -1.30 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 54.52 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 62.74 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 70.96 |
| Beta | 1.81 |
| RSI | 42.36 |
| 50-Day SMA | 59.89 |
| 150-Day SMA | 60.01 |
| 200-Day SMA | 58.49 |
System |
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| Modified | 9/18/2026 10:58:04 PM EST |