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Steelcase (SCS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $16.21 | Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Household Appliances

Steelcase (SCS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $16.21
Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Household Appliances

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.6%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 72x
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more.
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.4%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.6%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 72x
4 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SCS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Post-Earnings Stock Drift. Despite reporting strong second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on September 24, 2025, with revenue and adjusted earnings per share exceeding expectations, Steelcase (SCS) stock experienced a subsequent downward drift. The stock declined by 2.4% over the 64 days following its earnings release, contributing to the approximately -1.8% movement within the specified period.

2. HNI Merger Consideration Election Deadline. A significant factor influencing the stock was the approaching deadline on December 4, 2025, for Steelcase shareholders to elect their preferred form of consideration (cash, HNI stock, or a mixed option) in the proposed acquisition by HNI Corporation. This critical deadline, alongside the impending shareholder votes on December 5, 2025, for the merger, likely introduced market uncertainty and prompted arbitrage-related selling, affecting the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SCS Return-31%-10%-36%98%-9%42%0%
Peers Return3%3%-17%21%-4%0%4%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SCS Win Rate50%50%50%75%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate35%37%22%30%22%43% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SCS Max Drawdown-64%-17%-44%-7%-11%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-7%-19%-8%-16%-17% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HNI, LZB, LEG, ALH, XWIN. See SCS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSCSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-62.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven165.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven981 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-64.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven179.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-30.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven396 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-81.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven431.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2205 days1480 days

Compare to HNI, LZB, LEG, ALH, XWIN


In The Past

Steelcase's stock fell -62.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/12/2021. A -62.3% loss requires a 165.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Financials

SCSHNILZBLEGALHXWINMedian
NameSteelcaseHNI La-Z-Boy Leggett .Alliance.XMax  
Mkt Price16.3541.9139.9511.4022.495.4919.42
Mkt Cap1.91.91.61.6--1.8
Rev LTM3,2592,5932,1064,173-102,593
Op Inc LTM146224146243--4146
FCF LTM-3719094280--194
FCF 3Y Avg127179120333--2127
CFO LTM17250171339--1171
CFO 3Y Avg180247185422--2185

Growth & Margins

SCSHNILZBLEGALHXWINMedian
NameSteelcaseHNI La-Z-Boy Leggett .Alliance.XMax  
Rev Chg LTM3.9%1.2%2.2%-6.1%--0.0%1.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.8%2.8%-4.6%-7.6%--9.1%-4.6%
Rev Chg Q4.8%1.7%-0.7%-5.9%--4.9%-0.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%0.4%-0.2%-1.5%--1.3%-0.2%
Op Mgn LTM4.5%8.6%6.9%5.8%--38.4%5.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.7%7.2%7.6%6.1%--68.5%6.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%-0.2%-0.5%0.1%-2.5%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM0.5%9.6%8.1%8.1%--9.5%8.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.6%9.9%8.7%9.3%--23.2%8.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.1%7.3%4.5%6.7%--9.5%4.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.0%7.1%5.6%7.4%--23.3%5.6%

Valuation

SCSHNILZBLEGALHXWINMedian
NameSteelcaseHNI La-Z-Boy Leggett .Alliance.XMax  
Mkt Cap1.91.91.61.6--1.8
P/S0.40.80.70.3--0.6
P/EBIT9.510.111.23.3--9.8
P/E13.015.216.65.5--14.1
P/CFO71.78.68.93.6--8.7
Total Yield7.7%8.1%8.3%20.4%--8.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.5%2.3%2.2%--1.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.7%8.4%8.5%16.5%--10.1%
D/E0.50.20.31.4--0.4
Net D/E0.30.20.11.0--0.2

Returns

SCSHNILZBLEGALHXWINMedian
NameSteelcaseHNI La-Z-Boy Leggett .Alliance.XMax  
1M Rtn3.2%5.1%27.0%26.8%-16.2%-5.1%
3M Rtn-2.3%-7.1%12.3%21.5%--5.0%
6M Rtn60.0%-9.2%-2.1%25.6%--11.8%
12M Rtn24.9%-23.9%-9.8%-6.9%---8.3%
3Y Rtn142.8%58.8%72.7%-63.2%--65.7%
1M Excs Rtn3.3%5.1%27.1%26.8%-16.2%-5.1%
3M Excs Rtn-8.9%-13.9%5.1%11.7%---1.9%
6M Excs Rtn45.3%-24.0%-16.8%10.9%---3.0%
12M Excs Rtn11.8%-37.2%-23.4%-21.1%---22.2%
3Y Excs Rtn49.9%-11.3%-9.6%-135.8%---10.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Desking, benching, systems and storage1,3151,3521,1741,1581,696
Other939898731624914
Seating9059828678141,114
Total3,1603,2332,7732,5963,724


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,997,892
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202517.1%
Average Daily Volume1,498,244
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2
Basic Shares Quantity119,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
8312025926202510-Q 8/29/2025
5312025627202510-Q 5/30/2025
2282025418202510-K 2/28/2025
113020241220202410-Q 11/22/2024
8312024920202410-Q 8/23/2024
5312024621202410-Q 5/24/2024
2292024412202410-K 2/23/2024
113020231220202310-Q 11/24/2023
8312023922202310-Q 8/25/2023
5312023623202310-Q 5/26/2023
2282023414202310-K 2/24/2023
113020221221202210-Q 11/25/2022
8312022923202210-Q 8/26/2022
5312022624202210-Q 5/27/2022
2282022415202210-K 2/25/2022
113020211220202110-Q 11/26/2021