Steelcase (SCS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $16.21 | Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Household Appliances
Steelcase (SCS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $16.21Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: 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
| Attractive yieldTotal 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 returns2Y Excs Rtn is -6.6% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 72x |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more. | Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1% |
| Attractive yieldTotal 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% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -6.6% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 72x |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.1% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SCS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SCS Return | -31% | -10% | -36% | 98% | -9% | 42% | 0% |
| Peers Return | 3% | 3% | -17% | 21% | -4% | 0% | 4% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SCS Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 50% | 75% | 33% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 35% | 37% | 22% | 30% | 22% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | SCS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -62.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 165.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 981 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -64.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 179.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -30.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 396 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -81.2% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 431.7% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2205 days | 1480 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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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying 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% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying 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% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
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Peer Comparisons for Steelcase
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 19.42 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| Rev LTM | 2,593 |
| Op Inc LTM | 146 |
| FCF LTM | 94 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 127 |
| CFO LTM | 171 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 185 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -4.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | -0.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 5.8% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 6.1% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 8.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 4.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.6% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| P/S | 0.6 |
| P/EBIT | 9.8 |
| P/E | 14.1 |
| P/CFO | 8.7 |
| Total Yield | 8.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 10.1% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 5.1% |
| 3M Rtn | 5.0% |
| 6M Rtn | 11.8% |
| 12M Rtn | -8.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 65.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 5.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -1.9% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -3.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -22.2% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -10.4% |
Comparison Analyses
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SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 8312025 | 9262025 | 10-Q 8/29/2025 |
| 5312025 | 6272025 | 10-Q 5/30/2025 |
| 2282025 | 4182025 | 10-K 2/28/2025 |
| 11302024 | 12202024 | 10-Q 11/22/2024 |
| 8312024 | 9202024 | 10-Q 8/23/2024 |
| 5312024 | 6212024 | 10-Q 5/24/2024 |
| 2292024 | 4122024 | 10-K 2/23/2024 |
| 11302023 | 12202023 | 10-Q 11/24/2023 |
| 8312023 | 9222023 | 10-Q 8/25/2023 |
| 5312023 | 6232023 | 10-Q 5/26/2023 |
| 2282023 | 4142023 | 10-K 2/24/2023 |
| 11302022 | 12212022 | 10-Q 11/25/2022 |
| 8312022 | 9232022 | 10-Q 8/26/2022 |
| 5312022 | 6242022 | 10-Q 5/27/2022 |
| 2282022 | 4152022 | 10-K 2/25/2022 |
| 11302021 | 12202021 | 10-Q 11/26/2021 |
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