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Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc

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Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-31

Snapshot

  • Operating margin 19.3% TTM vs industry median 7.4% - 2.6x advantage from specialized connector/fastener niche with pricing power.[Operating Margin TTM]
  • ROIC 14.2% TTM vs industry median -1.8% - capital efficiency in a sector where most peers destroy value.[ROIC TTM]
  • R&D at 95M (4.1% of revenue TTM) vs median 35M - investing 2.7x peers in product development.[Research and Development TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Inventory: Exceeds 650M or >28% of revenueCurrent 592M (25% of sales) is elevated; further build signals demand weakness
  • Gross Margin TTM: Falls below 42%Margin compression would signal pricing power erosion in core connector business
  • Total Revenue 1Y Growth: Turns negative for 2 consecutive quartersWould confirm housing cycle downturn impacting core demand

Bull Case

Dominant niche player with 46% gross margin TTM (1.7x industry) and 14.2% ROIC - structural moat from code-compliant engineered connectors that competitors can't easily replicate.

Gross Margin TTMROIC TTMOperating Margin TTM

Balance sheet fortress: 0.22 debt/equity, 297M cash, 239M FCF TTM - can weather downturn and acquire distressed competitors.

Debt to EquityCash and EquivalentsFree Cash Flow TTM

Bear Case

P/S 2.9x vs industry median 0.9x - trading at 3.2x premium despite modest 4% 3Y revenue CAGR. Valuation assumes growth that hasn't materialized.

P/S RatioTotal Revenue 3Y Growth

Goodwill 558M (28% of equity) from acquisitions - integration risk and potential impairment if housing cycle turns.

GoodwillCommon Stockholders Equity

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Forward Thesis

Margin expansion likely as R&D investments (4.1% of sales) convert to higher-value engineered products

1-3ymed
  • R&D spend 2.7x industry median signals pipeline
  • Gross margin 46% TTM provides pricing umbrella
  • Revenue growing 6.2% 1Y while maintaining margins
R&D 95M TTM vs 35M industry medianGross margin 46% vs 26% medianOperating margin stable at 19.3% TTM

Housing cycle sensitivity remains key swing factor for 2025-2026 earnings trajectory

3-12mhigh
  • Construction fastener demand tied to housing starts
  • Working capital 946M signals inventory build
  • Revenue growth slowed to 4% 3Y CAGR from 6% 1Y
Inventory 592M (25% of revenue)3Y revenue CAGR 4% vs 1Y 6.2%Working capital 946M TTM
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