Superior Of Companies (SGC)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $10.14 | Market Cap: $149.5 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Superior Of Companies (SGC)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $10.14Market Cap: $149.5 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
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 9.3%, Dividend Yield is 5.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.1% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 58% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 47% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Automation & Robotics, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.3%, Dividend Yield is 5.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.1% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 47% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Automation & Robotics, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 58% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SGC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are the key points explaining the stock movement for Superior Of Companies (SGC) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025:
1. Decline in Q3 2025 Net Sales: Superior Of Companies reported a decrease in net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, reaching $138.5 million, down from $149.7 million in the prior year's third quarter. This decline reflected ongoing challenges in the economic environment impacting customer demand.
2. Significant Drop in Q3 2025 Net and Pretax Earnings: The company experienced a substantial reduction in profitability during Q3 2025. Pretax earnings fell to $3.2 million from $6.6 million year-over-year, and net earnings decreased to $2.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in Q3 2024.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SGC Return | 76% | -4% | -52% | 42% | 27% | -35% | -6% |
| Peers Return | 9% | 28% | -27% | 6% | 49% | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SGC Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 50% | 58% | 50% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 55% | 33% | 48% | 63% | 66% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SGC Max Drawdown | -51% | -10% | -59% | -26% | -11% | -46% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -52% | -5% | -42% | -19% | -12% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIL, HBI, NKE, TPR, RL.
[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 12/12/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | SGC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -74.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 284.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -53.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 115.8% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 84 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -54.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 120.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -62.3% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 165.5% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1686 days | 1480 days |
Compare to GIL, HBI, NKE, TPR, RL
In The Past
Superior Of Companies's stock fell -74.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/19/2021. A -74.0% loss requires a 284.2% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to SGC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| 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 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 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 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 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 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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 | 17.9% | 17.9% | -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 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 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 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 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 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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 | 17.9% | 17.9% | -1.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 67.47 |
| Mkt Cap | 15.8 |
| Rev LTM | 5,370 |
| Op Inc LTM | 940 |
| FCF LTM | 668 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 716 |
| CFO LTM | 1,090 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 981 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 4.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 14.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 11.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 7.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 6.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 9.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 15.8 |
| P/S | 2.4 |
| P/EBIT | 15.2 |
| P/E | 25.3 |
| P/CFO | 19.4 |
| Total Yield | 5.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 10.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 11.7% |
| 3M Rtn | 12.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 31.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 26.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | 133.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 7.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 7.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 17.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 14.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 49.6% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branded Products | 343 | 388 | 340 | ||
| Healthcare Apparel | 114 | 113 | 139 | ||
| Contact Centers | 92 | 84 | 64 | ||
| Other | 0 | 0 | |||
| Intersegment Eliminations | -5 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -5 |
| Promotional Products | 202 | 108 | |||
| Remote Staffing Solutions | 42 | 36 | |||
| Uniforms and Related Products | 287 | 238 | |||
| Total | 543 | 579 | 537 | 527 | 377 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branded Products | 26 | 25 | |||
| Contact Centers | 9 | 16 | |||
| Healthcare Apparel | 4 | -7 | |||
| Intersegment Eliminations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other | -20 | -19 | |||
| Total | 19 | 15 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/3/2025 | -7.1% | -7.1% | 0.2% |
| 8/5/2025 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 32.2% |
| 3/11/2025 | -15.3% | -19.3% | -23.3% |
| 11/6/2024 | 8.8% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| 8/6/2024 | -30.7% | -25.8% | -16.6% |
| 3/13/2024 | 13.5% | 16.9% | 11.7% |
| 11/6/2023 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 48.8% |
| 8/7/2023 | 4.3% | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| # Negative | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 6.6% | 14.6% | 11.7% |
| Median Negative | -11.6% | -9.7% | -16.3% |
| Max Positive | 23.4% | 33.8% | 67.9% |
| Max Negative | -30.7% | -25.8% | -39.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11032025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8052025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3112025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3142024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11062023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5082023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3202023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11072022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8082022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3232022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mellini Paul V | 11242025 | Buy | 8.48 | 1,000 | 8,485 | 932,603 | Form |
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