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1.4 (1y: -13%)
Market Cap 14.15 M P/E(ttm) 16.90
Enterprise Value 11.75 M P/B 1.90
SRMC- OTCPK (USA)
Sierra Monitor
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
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 companyย’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 : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
SRMC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
83% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. SRMC: No Debt )
SRMC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 3.28   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.866
SRMC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
91% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. SRMC: 0.866 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.87
0.74
0.87
Interest Coverage No Debt
SRMC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
89% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SRMC: No Debt )
SRMC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 52   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 9.35
M-Score: -3.38
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 (%) 10.40
SRMC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. SRMC: 10.40 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -5.4   Max: 11.5
Current: 10.4
-5.4
11.5
Net-margin (%) 6.4
SRMC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. SRMC: 6.4 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 7.1
Current: 6.4
-3.1
7.1
ROE (%) 16.5
SRMC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. SRMC: 16.5 )
SRMC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 18.7
Current: 16.5
-7.2
18.7
ROA (%) 14.3
SRMC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. SRMC: 14.3 )
SRMC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.8   Max: 14.3
Current: 14.3
-5.8
14.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 41.20
SRMC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. SRMC: 41.20 )
SRMC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -16.7   Max: 52.8
Current: 41.2
-16.7
52.8
Revenue Growth (%) 14.4
SRMC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. SRMC: 14.4 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 14.4
Current: 14.4
-3.2
14.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 38.4
SRMC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. SRMC: 38.4 )
SRMC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 38.4
Current: 38.4
0
38.4
EPS Growth (%) 56.5
SRMC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. SRMC: 56.5 )
SRMC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 56.5
Current: 56.5
-15.9
56.5
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vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.90
SRMC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 20.31 vs. SRMC: 16.90 )
SRMC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.56   Max: 320
Current: 16.9
10.56
320
P/B 1.90
SRMC's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. SRMC: 1.90 )
SRMC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 8.03
Current: 1.9
0.32
8.03
P/S 0.84
SRMC's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. SRMC: 0.84 )
SRMC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 3.08
Current: 0.84
0.14
3.08
PFCF 7.40
SRMC's PFCF is ranked lower than
57% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 13.74 vs. SRMC: 7.40 )
SRMC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.25   Max: 255
Current: 7.4
5.25
255
EV-to-EBIT 7.3
SRMC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. SRMC: 7.3 )
SRMC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 66.2
Current: 7.3
5.4
66.2
PEG 0.6
SRMC's PEG is ranked higher than
98% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SRMC: 0.6 )
SRMC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 2.46
Current: 0.6
0.37
2.46
Shiller P/E 18.5
SRMC's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
91% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. SRMC: 18.5 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 17.5   Max: 285
Current: 18.5
17.5
285

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.70
SRMC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
74% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. SRMC: 2.70 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 2.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.70
SRMC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.39 vs. SRMC: 2.70 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 2.7
Share Buyback Rate 3.7
SRMC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
98% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. SRMC: 3.7 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.8   Max: -1.7
Current: 3.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 10.8
SRMC's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
98% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. SRMC: 10.8 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 12.7   Max: 92.5
Current: 10.8
12.7
92.5
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.7
SRMC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. SRMC: 4.7 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 14.2
Current: 4.7
1.4
14.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.9
SRMC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
84% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. SRMC: 1.9 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 6.9
Current: 1.9
0.7
6.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
SRMC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SRMC: 1.2 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 8.8
Current: 1.2
1.4
8.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
SRMC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SRMC: 0.7 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.7
0.2
2.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
SRMC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. SRMC: 0.7 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 8.3
Current: 0.7
0.5
8.3
Price/Graham Number 1
SRMC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
88% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SRMC: 1 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 3.8
Current: 1
1.1
3.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.70
SRMC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
61% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. SRMC: 13.70 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 18.4
Current: 13.7
1.5
18.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 34.53
SRMC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. SRMC: 34.53 )
SRMC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 35.2
Current: 34.53
-1.4
35.2

Business Description

Sierra Monitor Corporation, a California corporation was founded in 1978 to design and develop hazardous gas monitoring devices for the protection of personnel and facilities in industrial work places. In recent years it has changed the focus of its business to the delivery of information technology for environment measurement and control by developing specialized embedded software that is deployed on proprietary hardware platforms. Embedded software enables data transfer between subsystems using protocol and physical medium translation. The Company's hardware platforms include original equipment modules for installation in customer devices and controllers, gateway boxes generally used by integrators for machine to machine (M2M) protocol translation and multi-component safety systems generally focused on gas and fire detection. By providing an intelligent interface, its products enable various machines, devices, systems and people to reliably communicate useful information for the measurement and control of various environments including buildings, plants and factories. M2M protocol translation devices, known as communications bridges, are sold under its trade names 'FieldServer' and 'ProtoCessor' to equipment manufacturers and systems integrators, mainly in the building automation industry where the market drivers are cleantech and energy savings initiatives. Intelligent gas detection safety systems that it manufactures are sold for a variety of safety applications ranging from oil and gas processing and chemical plants to wastewater treatment, alternate fuel vehicle programs and other users or producers of hazardous gases. These systems utilize features such as recorded event information, graphical displays on central computers and web server displays to allow users to identify hazards and problems before they evolve into incidents which, could cause production delays and might prompt evacuation of personnel and potentially even cause property damage and physical injury. It also supplies microprocessor-based environment control products to the telecommunications industry. The control products are used to monitor temperature, gas, smoke and other environmental and security conditions in remote structures such as DSL distribution nodes, fiber optic booster stations and cell-tower site buildings. The markets in which it participates are highly competitive and generally price sensitive. The Company's gas detection products compete with systems offered by Detector Electronics Corporation, Draeger Safety Inc., General Monitors Inc., Mine Safety Appliance Company and Honeywell Life Safety. The Company operates in a highly competitive industry that is subject to intense competition, government regulation and rapid technological change.
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