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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 8.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.8%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -59%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -77%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -50%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -35%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -56%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.8%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -59%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -77%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -50%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -35%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -56%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SITC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the negative stock movement of SITE Centers (SITC) for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. SITE Centers reported a significant third-quarter 2025 net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, a sharp decline compared to net income of $320.2 million in the prior-year period. This decrease was primarily attributed to impairments, lower gains from property dispositions, and reduced rental and interest income.

2. The company recorded substantial impairments totaling $106.6 million in the third quarter of 2025 due to changes in the hold period assumptions for five wholly-owned assets. This indicates a re-evaluation of asset values, contributing to the reported net loss.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SITC Return-26%61%-10%5%3%-18%-5%
Peers Return-26%48%-8%11%13%2%30%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SITC Win Rate42%83%50%42%50%30% 
Peers Win Rate42%75%47%50%57%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SITC Max Drawdown-69%-4%-31%-16%-3%-29% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-5%-27%-17%-8%-14% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: O, FRT, GTY, WSR, SPG.
[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 KeyEventSITCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-38.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven62.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-69.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven226.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven344 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-56.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven131.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-98.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4891.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to O, FRT, GTY, WSR, SPG


In The Past

SITE Centers's stock fell -38.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/5/2021. A -38.4% loss requires a 62.3% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%

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Peer Comparisons for SITE Centers

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Financials

SITCOFRTGTYWSRSPGMedian
NameSITE Cen.Realty I.Federal .Getty Re.Whitesto.Simon Pr. 
Mkt Price7.2758.0997.8828.3513.26182.3043.22
Mkt Cap0.453.18.41.60.759.55.0
Rev LTM1385,6121,2542141596,155734
Op Inc LTM52,564451114553,120283
FCF LTM-33,763336129533,121233
FCF 3Y Avg1433,318276118513,066210
CFO LTM-33,763597130534,018364
CFO 3Y Avg1433,318572118513,870358

Growth & Margins

SITCOFRTGTYWSRSPGMedian
NameSITE Cen.Realty I.Federal .Getty Re.Whitesto.Simon Pr. 
Rev Chg LTM-49.5%14.7%6.0%8.2%4.4%4.2%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-34.9%21.5%6.2%9.8%4.8%5.7%5.9%
Rev Chg Q-55.6%9.1%6.1%8.0%5.5%8.2%7.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-19.7%2.1%1.5%2.0%1.4%2.0%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM3.4%45.7%36.0%53.2%34.4%50.7%40.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.8%42.6%35.1%52.7%33.3%50.4%38.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.0%1.1%-0.2%2.6%0.3%-0.3%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.2%67.1%47.6%60.8%33.4%65.3%54.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.1%69.5%48.2%59.6%33.2%66.1%53.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-2.2%67.1%26.8%60.4%33.4%50.7%42.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg39.1%69.5%23.1%59.4%33.2%52.3%45.7%

Valuation

SITCOFRTGTYWSRSPGMedian
NameSITE Cen.Realty I.Federal .Getty Re.Whitesto.Simon Pr. 
Mkt Cap0.453.18.41.60.759.55.0
P/S3.49.96.97.13.910.07.0
P/EBIT8.025.916.212.88.017.314.5
P/E12.657.725.120.414.127.322.8
P/CFO-153.914.814.611.711.815.213.2
Total Yield8.0%6.9%4.0%11.9%11.4%4.4%7.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%5.2%0.0%7.0%4.3%0.7%2.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.9%6.9%3.2%7.6%8.6%6.4%6.7%
D/E0.50.50.60.61.00.40.5
Net D/E0.30.50.50.61.00.40.5

Returns

SITCOFRTGTYWSRSPGMedian
NameSITE Cen.Realty I.Federal .Getty Re.Whitesto.Simon Pr. 
1M Rtn-0.7%0.3%2.3%3.7%5.9%3.2%2.7%
3M Rtn-8.9%1.6%-1.1%2.0%4.1%1.4%1.5%
6M Rtn7.6%6.8%5.3%2.0%10.7%15.6%7.2%
12M Rtn-18.6%9.7%-10.0%-6.4%-4.1%6.0%-5.2%
3Y Rtn-8.0%8.9%1.8%2.0%53.8%80.2%5.4%
1M Excs Rtn-0.7%0.3%2.3%3.7%6.0%3.2%2.8%
3M Excs Rtn-17.2%-4.3%-7.3%-4.6%-2.7%-4.9%-4.7%
6M Excs Rtn-7.1%-7.9%-9.5%-12.7%-4.0%0.9%-7.5%
12M Excs Rtn-31.8%-6.9%-25.9%-21.5%-19.4%-9.3%-20.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-76.8%-61.5%-69.3%-68.9%-10.1%12.9%-65.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment453    
Fee and other income 154245 
Rental income 537491415 
Loan Investments    0
Shopping Centers    508
Total453552533460508


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,422,628
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202516.7%
Average Daily Volume1,296,117
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.64
Basic Shares Quantity52,445,000
Short % of Basic Shares6.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231101202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021