SMG The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
D 38.4 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
D+ 43
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.86 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 25
  • 5yr Avg ROE 0.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.6%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
F 9
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -8.8%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -27.5%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B+ 76
  • 5yr FCF Margin 6.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.10x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
D- 29
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 5.51x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 2.72x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.25

Stability

Weight: 20%
D+ 44
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.59
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
+57.1%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026