SCL Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: SCLNeutralSource: Massive API
Composite: 58/100 · Confidence: 56%

SCL is currently showing mixed fundamentals with a composite score of 58/100, resulting in a "Neutral" outlook. With a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, SCL shows robust financial quality across profitability, leverage, and efficiency metrics. Its Altman Z-Score of 2.72 falls in the grey zone, warranting caution. Recent quarterly results reveal a declining trajectory in earnings and profitability for SCL.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
8830%
Altman Z-Score
6220%
Earnings Momentum
2030%
Short Sentiment
6920%
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
Strong fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✓ Pass
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✓ Pass
F6Improving Liquidity✓ Pass
F7No Dilution✓ Pass
F8Improving Gross Margin✓ Pass
F9Improving Asset Turnover✓ Pass
Altman Z-Score: 2.72Grey Zone
Original Z-Score (Manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.100
X2 (RE/TA)0.526
X3 (EBIT/TA)0.003
X4 (MktCap/TL)1.317
X5 (Rev/TA)1.060
Safe > 2.99 · Grey 1.81–2.99 · Distress < 1.81
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: -0.70 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth▼▼0 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth▲▲3 consecutive quarters
Gross Margin–Stable
Operating Margin▼▼Contracting
Net Margin▼▼Contracting
Short Sentiment
Score: 69/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float2/53.2%
Days to Cover3/54.9 days
SVR Trend1/520d−50d: -81.1pts
SI Trend3/5+4.4%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.