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Spectrum Brands (SPB)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $61.22 | Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products

Spectrum Brands (SPB)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $61.22
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Household Products

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 9.8%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -62%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -30%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, 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 9.8%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -30%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -62%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SPB Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Q4 Fiscal 2025 Earnings Beat Expectations

Spectrum Brands reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on November 13, 2025, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.61, significantly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77. While net sales declined by 5.2% year-over-year to $733.5 million, the strong earnings beat, partly driven by lower income tax and a reduced share count, led to a nearly 5% gain in SPB's shares during trading hours and a 17.79% pre-market surge.

2. Strategic Focus on Cost Reductions and Operational Efficiency

Despite a decline in revenue, the company's profitability was bolstered by significant cost reductions and improved operational efficiency. Spectrum Brands implemented cost-cutting measures and diversified its supply chain to navigate a challenging macroeconomic environment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SPB Return27%31%-39%34%8%-24%12%
Peers Return30%8%-34%11%10%-28%-18%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SPB Win Rate50%67%42%67%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate55%48%33%45%50%33% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SPB Max Drawdown-62%-4%-61%-5%-5%-39% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-11%-42%-14%-16%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CENT, SMG, NWL, ENR, CHD. See SPB 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 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSPBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven172.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-62.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven163.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven240 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-66.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven198.6%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-24.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven31.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven96 days1480 days

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In The Past

Spectrum Brands's stock fell -63.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/22/2021. A -63.3% loss requires a 172.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Spectrum Brands (SPB)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to SPB. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%7.0%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
12.9%12.9%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.7%4.7%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-5.1%
SPB_3312019_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312019SPBSpectrum BrandsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-32.4%-54.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%7.0%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
12.9%12.9%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.7%4.7%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-5.1%
SPB_3312019_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312019SPBSpectrum BrandsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-32.4%-54.2%

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Financials

SPBCENTSMGNWLENRCHDMedian
NameSpectrum.Central .Scotts M.Newell B.EnergizerChurch &. 
Mkt Price61.3333.5857.753.8120.2984.6145.66
Mkt Cap1.32.13.31.61.420.71.8
Rev LTM2,8093,1293,4137,2562,9536,0663,271
Op Inc LTM1492504224474571,079434
FCF LTM165291274-2063931220
FCF 3Y Avg-62324432338244865331
CFO LTM2043333712531471,073293
CFO 3Y Avg-143705236083241,059446

Growth & Margins

SPBCENTSMGNWLENRCHDMedian
NameSpectrum.Central .Scotts M.Newell B.EnergizerChurch &. 
Rev Chg LTM-5.2%-2.2%-3.9%-5.9%2.3%1.1%-3.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.5%-2.1%-4.5%-10.0%-1.0%4.6%-2.8%
Rev Chg Q-5.2%1.3%-6.6%-7.2%3.4%-0.3%-2.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.4%0.3%-0.8%-1.9%0.9%-0.1%-0.4%
Op Mgn LTM5.3%8.0%12.4%6.2%15.5%17.8%10.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.9%6.7%7.7%5.3%13.6%18.3%7.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.8%1.0%-0.1%0.2%-1.2%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM7.2%10.6%10.9%3.5%5.0%17.7%8.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-0.4%11.5%14.9%7.6%11.1%18.0%11.3%
FCF/Rev LTM5.9%9.3%8.0%-0.3%2.1%15.3%7.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.1%10.1%12.3%4.2%8.4%14.7%9.2%

Valuation

SPBCENTSMGNWLENRCHDMedian
NameSpectrum.Central .Scotts M.Newell B.EnergizerChurch &. 
Mkt Cap1.32.13.31.61.420.71.8
P/S0.40.71.00.30.53.50.6
P/EBIT-7.3-7.63.927.67.5
P/E12.612.722.7-91.55.840.812.6
P/CFO6.26.28.98.79.420.08.8
Total Yield9.8%7.9%9.1%3.0%23.6%3.1%8.5%
Dividend Yield1.8%0.0%4.7%4.1%6.3%0.7%3.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-14.4%-9.4%11.0%3.8%10.2%
D/E-0.7-2.42.10.11.4
Net D/E-0.3-2.31.90.11.1

Returns

SPBCENTSMGNWLENRCHDMedian
NameSpectrum.Central .Scotts M.Newell B.EnergizerChurch &. 
1M Rtn8.3%6.0%1.8%13.6%-13.6%0.6%3.9%
3M Rtn15.9%-5.8%-3.7%-34.4%-30.1%-8.6%-7.2%
6M Rtn20.5%-1.8%-3.3%-24.9%0.6%-12.3%-2.6%
12M Rtn-30.1%-17.5%-19.6%-63.4%-42.0%-18.9%-24.9%
3Y Rtn12.2%14.4%33.5%-67.1%-32.4%7.5%9.8%
1M Excs Rtn16.5%6.2%0.3%16.0%-15.0%-0.6%3.3%
3M Excs Rtn15.5%-8.9%-6.5%-36.7%-33.6%-10.2%-9.5%
6M Excs Rtn6.3%-16.1%-17.6%-39.2%-13.6%-26.5%-16.8%
12M Excs Rtn-44.4%-31.3%-31.2%-78.5%-56.6%-33.1%-38.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-62.3%-65.8%-43.6%-139.6%-106.7%-64.9%-65.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Home and Personal Care (HPC)1,2341,2431,3701,2601,108
Global Pet Care (GPC)1,1521,1391,1751,130963
Home and Garden (H&G)579536587608552
Total2,9642,9193,1322,9982,622


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Non-current assets2,2642,332   
Other current assets1,1162,463   
Home and Personal Care (HPC)2172001,231879825
Global Pet Care (GPC)1591721,4621,4571,200
Home and Garden (H&G)8691846853546
Corporate and shared operations  420341742
Current assets of business held for sale  1,8171,810 
Total3,8425,2585,7765,3403,314


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,090,388
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-5.8%
Average Daily Volume359,119
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.61
Basic Shares Quantity23,900,000
Short % of Basic Shares12.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/13/20259.7%2.7% 
8/7/20257.4%12.3%8.4%
5/8/20253.6%5.0%-9.0%
2/6/2025-7.7%-7.2%-8.7%
11/15/2024-6.0%-3.8%-4.2%
8/8/202410.6%9.6%13.1%
5/9/202411.9%12.5%7.4%
2/8/20247.7%7.2%4.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151714
# Negative9710
Median Positive3.6%3.9%8.3%
Median Negative-3.7%-3.8%-8.7%
Max Positive11.9%12.5%16.2%
Max Negative-11.8%-13.9%-12.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251118202510-K 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/29/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/29/2024
93020241115202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231121202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 7/2/2023
3312023512202310-Q 4/2/2023
12312022210202310-Q 1/1/2023
93020221122202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022812202210-Q 7/3/2022
3312022506202210-Q 4/3/2022
12312021204202210-Q 1/2/2022