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0.6 (1y: +76%)
Market Cap 71.8 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 122.46 M P/B 1.20
SGGH- OTCPK (USA)
Signature Group Holdings Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.059
SGGH's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
141443% of the 707 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.34 vs. SGGH: 1.059 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.06
Equity to Asset 0.287
SGGH's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
113379% of the 882 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. SGGH: 0.287 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.29
0.03
0.54
Interest Coverage 4.7
SGGH's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
113379% of the 882 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SGGH: 4.7 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 4.7
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -3.91
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 50.00
SGGH's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
139082% of the 719 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 28.90 vs. SGGH: 50.00 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -93.7   Max: 3731
Current: 50
-93.7
3731
Net-margin (%) -19.2
SGGH's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
126103% of the 793 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 19.60 vs. SGGH: -19.2 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -70.1   Max: 5781.1
Current: -19.2
-70.1
5781.1
ROE (%) -12.8
SGGH's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
129032% of the 775 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. SGGH: -12.8 )
SGGH' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -206.7   Max: 38.6
Current: -12.8
-206.7
38.6
ROA (%) -5.9
SGGH's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
130208% of the 768 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SGGH: -5.9 )
SGGH' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -29.1   Max: 3.5
Current: -5.9
-29.1
3.5
EPS Growth (%) -33.7
SGGH's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
302115% of the 331 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. SGGH: -33.7 )
SGGH' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -55.2   Max: 86.7
Current: -33.7
-55.2
86.7
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Weekly CFO Buys Highlight: BWEN, SGGH, ICAD, CMLS, MCP
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.20
SGGH's P/B is ranked lower than
114025% of the 877 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 0.94 vs. SGGH: 1.20 )
SGGH' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 3.51
Current: 1.2
0.01
3.51
P/S 2.00
SGGH's P/S is ranked lower than
111607% of the 896 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 2.48 vs. SGGH: 2.00 )
SGGH' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 76
Current: 2
0.03
76
PFCF 30.00
SGGH's PFCF is ranked lower than
143885% of the 695 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. SGGH: 30.00 )
SGGH' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 47
Current: 30
0.01
47
EV-to-EBIT 7.5
SGGH's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
134228% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 15.89 vs. SGGH: 7.5 )
SGGH' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 15.5
Current: 7.5
2.3
15.5
Shiller P/E 6.4
SGGH's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SGGH: 6.4 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 635
Current: 6.4
0.2
635

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 20
SGGH's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. SGGH: 20 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 73
Current: 20
2.6
73
Price/Tangible Book 2
SGGH's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
125313% of the 798 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SGGH: 2 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.9
Current: 2
0.5
1.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
SGGH's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
117096% of the 854 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SGGH: 1.3 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.3
0.1
2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.30
SGGH's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
134228% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. SGGH: 13.30 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 43.6
Current: 13.3
6.4
43.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2282.77
SGGH's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
205339% of the 487 Companies
in the Global Banks - Regional - US industry.

( Industry Median: 15.14 vs. SGGH: 2282.77 )
SGGH' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -62.5   Max: 3663.3
Current: 2282.77
-62.5
3663.3

Business Description

Signature Group Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Fremont General Corporation, is a credit-oriented special situations investment company that invests in the debt and equity of small and middle market companies. The Company engages in acquiring, originating and managing debt investments. Signature Group specializes in acquiring and refinancing debt instruments in underperforming and distressed companies as well as providing new capital to facilitate restructurings. The Company is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California with a presence in New York.
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Industry: Banks - Regional - US
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