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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The

SMG

Last
$49.86
Day
-1.1%
1y
-12.7%
5y
-65.5%
52w
-33.1%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLB
+6.8%
Earnings
2026-11-0424d
EMA 21
52.00
EMA 50
55.97
EMA 200
60.58
20d high
-11.4%
5y high
-72.1%
5y range
8th
Website · 5,200 employees · United States

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Score
-6
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$53.63
Stop
$47.76
Stop distance
4.2%
Target vs last
+7.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro Company operates in the agricultural inputs industry, which is poised for growth as global demand for sustainable farming practices increases.
  • The company has a market cap of approximately $2.94 billion and a forward P/E ratio of 10.70, indicating potential for future earnings growth.
  • Despite recent challenges, Scotts Miracle-Gro's revenue for Q2 2026 was $1.17 billion, showing a strong performance compared to the previous quarter.
Bear case
  • The agricultural inputs industry faces significant competition and regulatory challenges that may impact profitability.
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro reported a net income loss of $380.1 million for the year 2023, highlighting ongoing financial struggles.
  • In Q2 2026, the company's operating margin compressed to 18.5%, down from 27.7% in the previous quarter, indicating declining operational efficiency.

Fundamentals

Market cap$2.94BEnterprise value$5.40BTrailing P/E18.01Forward P/E10.72
PEG0.70Price / book-14.06Beta1.85Dividend yield5.24%
Revenue growth1.1%Earnings growth-25.5%Gross margin32.2%Operating margin16.8%
Profit margin2.1%ROE—ROA9.3%Debt / equity—
Current ratio1.22Free cash flow$248.50MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$74.17
52w high$75.3452w low$47.90

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$1.2B$1.5B$354M$387M$1.2B—
Op margin18.5%27.7%-5.6%-30.0%19.0%—
Net income$112M$239M-$125M-$152M$149M—
Gross margin31.2%41.8%25.0%6.1%32.1%—
Gross profit$366M$611M$88.7M$23.5M$373M—
Operating income$217M$404M-$20.0M-$116M$221M—
  • Revenue -20% vs prior quarter ($1.2B vs $1.5B).
  • Gross margin 31.2% (was 41.8% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin compressed to 18.5%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$3.4B$3.6B$3.6B$3.9B
Op margin12.4%7.6%3.0%6.6%
Net income$145M-$34.9M-$380M-$438M
Gross margin30.6%23.9%18.5%22.2%
Gross profit$1.0B$851M$657M$873M
Operating income$422M$272M$106M$259M
Headline scan

No flags

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News

SMG · daily-4.3% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
47.6249.1750.7352.2953.842026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$152M$251M$654M$1.1B$1.5B-30%6%42%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2