Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The (SMG) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The

NYSE•Basic Materials•Agricultural Inputs

$54.79-1.30(-0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$3.05B

P/E

41.2x

P/S

0.9x

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. The company provides lawn care products, comprising lawn fertilizers, clover and grass seed products, spreaders, and other durable products, as well as lawn-related weed, pest, and disease control products; and gardening and landscape products, which include water-soluble and continuous-release plant foods, potting mixes, garden soils, mulches and ground cover products, plant-related pest and disease control products, organic garden products, and live goods and seeding solutions. It also offers hydroponic products that help users to grow plants, flowers, and vegetables using little or no soil; lighting systems and components; insect, rodent, and weed control products for home areas; and non-selective weed killer products. The company sells its products under the Scotts, Turf Builder, Grower's Edge, EZ Seed, PatchMaster, Thick'R Lawn, GrubEx, EdgeGuard, Whirl, Wizz, Miracle-Gro, LiquaFeed, Shake N Feed, Hyponex, Earthgro, Miracle-Gro Organic, CAN-FAN, CAN-FILTERS, EcoPlus, Bug B Gon, Nature Scapes, Ortho, Miracle-Gro Performance Organics, Miracle-Gro Organic Choice, Whitney Farms, Ortho Max, Home Defense, Mother Earth, Botanicare, General Hydroponics, CYCO, Gavita, Agrolux, HydroLogic Purification System, Gro Pro, AeroGarden, Titan, Tomcat, Ortho Weed B Gon, Roundup, Groundclear, and Alchemist brands. It serves home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers, e-commerce platforms, and food and drug stores, as well as indoor gardening and hydroponic distributors, retailers, and growers. The company was formerly known as The Scotts Company. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 55/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (21/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (11/25).

Profitability12/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Rising earningsCash-backed earningsProfit converts from growth

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 41.2x5y range 16.1x – 87.4x

Currently above its 9-quarter median.

P/S · 0.9x5y range 0.6x – 1.9x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 26.1x5y range 7.2x – 45.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Revenue Decline

Red Flag

Revenue declined in 5 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.05B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.37B
Q. Revenue: $1.17B
TTM EBITDA: $462.10M
TTM Op. Income: $399.50M
Q. Op. Income: $169.60M
TTM Net Income: $73.90M
Q. Net Income: $112.20M
EPS: $1.93
Shares Out.: $58.20M

$3.37B in TTM revenue declined 2.0% YoY, reaching $1.17B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $462.10M and TTM operating income of $399.50M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $73.90M means revenue is converting into profit. Over the past year, TTM revenue is down 2% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 31.2%
EBITDA Margin: 15.8%
Op. Margin: 14.5%
Net Margin: 9.6%

Op. margin of 14.5% is down 3.6% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 9.6% and gross margin of 31.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 20% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 41.2x
P/S Ratio: 0.9x
P/B Ratio: N/A

At 41.2x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.9x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. P/E sits above typical market levels while revenue growth is below 5%. Over the past year, P/E is down 42% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $3.17B
Cash: $27.70M
Long-Term Debt: $1.84B
Book Value: $-208.70M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 9.9

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $345.60M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $263.30M
FCF Margin: 7.8%
FCF / Net Income: 3.6

TTM FCF of $263.30M on $345.60M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 3.6x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 8% — a weakening trend.