SCS
Steelcase Inc. (SCS) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
Returns remain modest, with ROIC at 4.8% and ROE at 7.7%, indicating limited moat-like excess returns.
Margins are thin, with EBIT margin at 4.0% and net margin at 3.1%, leaving little cushion for competitive pressure.
Cash Generation
Cash generation is weak, with negative free cash flow yield of -6.8% and negative operating cash flow ratio of -13.4%.
Income quality is poor at -1.07, suggesting earnings are not translating cleanly into cash.
Balance Sheet Strength
Liquidity is adequate, with a current ratio of 1.66 and quick ratio of 1.18.
Leverage is manageable but meaningful, with debt-to-equity at 0.61 and net debt to EBITDA at 2.59.
Competitive Positioning
The company appears to have some pricing power, with gross margin at 33.6% and EV/sales at 0.92, but not enough evidence of a strong moat.
Asset turnover of 1.05 and fixed asset turnover of 4.89 suggest decent operating efficiency, though not standout differentiation.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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