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SFE - Safeguard Scientifics Inc Stock Price, Fair Value and News

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SFE
USD37.58
Market Closed

SFE Stock Price

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SFE Valuation

Market Cap

628.5M

Price/Earnings (Trailing)

-63.94

EV/EBITDA

-62.98

Price/Free Cashflow

-189.98

MarketCap/EBT

-63.94

SFE Price/Sales (Trailing)

SFE Profitability

Return on Equity

-49.19%

Return on Assets

-43.04%

Free Cashflow Yield

-0.53%

SFE Fundamentals

SFE Earnings

Earnings (TTM)

-9.8M

Earnings Growth (Yr)

9.42%

Earnings Growth (Qtr)

-573.61%

Breaking Down SFE Revenue

Last 7 days

-2.2%

Last 30 days

-3.9%

Last 90 days

11.7%

Trailing 12 Months

38.7%

How does SFE drawdown profile look like?

SFE Financial Health

Current Ratio

4.84

SFE Investor Care

Buy Backs (1Y)

22.48%

Diluted EPS (TTM)

-0.61

Tracking the Latest Insider Buys and Sells of Safeguard Scientifics Inc

Filter Transactions
Datesorted ascendingNameBuy/Sell$ ValueAvg. Price# SharesTitle
Jan 30, 2024
demont ross d
acquired
14,750
0.71
20,775
-
Jan 30, 2024
michelson beth
acquired
15,979
0.71
22,506
-
Jan 30, 2024
manko joseph m. jr.
acquired
27,041
0.71
38,087
-
Jan 30, 2024
glass russell d
acquired
14,750
0.71
20,775
-
Dec 15, 2023
salzman eric
acquired
-
-
125,000
chief executive officer
Dec 15, 2023
salzman eric
sold (taxes)
-71,054
1.0319
-68,858
chief executive officer
Nov 15, 2023
salzman eric
sold (taxes)
-5,297
0.9962
-5,318
chief executive officer
Oct 16, 2023
salzman eric
sold (taxes)
-5,880
1.11
-5,298
chief executive officer
Oct 16, 2023
glass russell d
acquired
15,903
1.11
14,327
-
Oct 16, 2023
manko joseph m. jr.
acquired
29,155
1.11
26,266
-

1–10 of 50

Which funds bought or sold SFE recently?

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Datesorted ascendingFund NameType% Chg$ Change$ Held% Portfolio
May 02, 2024
NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
sold off
-100
-16,475
-
-%
May 01, 2024
Key Financial Inc
sold off
-100
-50.00
-
-%
May 01, 2024
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
sold off
-
-
-
-%
Apr 26, 2024
SALZHAUER MICHAEL
sold off
-100
-11,705
-
-%
Apr 25, 2024
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
sold off
-100
-10,948
-
-%
Apr 24, 2024
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
sold off
-100
-406
-
-%
Apr 09, 2024
Rise Advisors, LLC
sold off
-100
-21.00
-
-%
Apr 09, 2024
Rise Advisors, LLC
new
-
29.00
29.00
-%
Mar 11, 2024
VANGUARD GROUP INC
reduced
-4.59
-174,255
518,668
-%
Feb 16, 2024
Madison Avenue Partners, LP
reduced
-26.47
-151,939
207,146
0.03%

1–10 of 48

Are Funds Buying or Selling SFE?

Are funds buying SFE calls or puts?
Calls
Puts
No. of funds holding Calls - Puts
Net Call Options
No. of funds that own SFE
No. of Funds

Unveiling Safeguard Scientifics Inc's Major ShareHolders

Date FiledName of FilerPercent of ClassNo. of SharesForm Type
Feb 14, 2024
halis family foundation
5.1%
843,311
SC 13G/A
Feb 14, 2024
satterfield thomas a jr
12.61%
2,089,726
SC 13G/A
Feb 12, 2024
first manhattan co. llc.
3.94%
652,704
SC 13G/A
Jan 26, 2024
yakira capital management, inc.
2.26%
375,060
SC 13G/A
Jan 22, 2024
halis family foundation
5.0%
828,790
SC 13G
Jan 02, 2024
exploration capital, llc
5.1%
852,460
SC 13G
Feb 14, 2023
first manhattan co
7.32%
1,194,142
SC 13G/A
Feb 13, 2023
north run capital, lp
1.5%
252,728
SC 13G/A
Feb 13, 2023
contrarian capital management, l.l.c.
7.4%
1,199,204
SC 13G
Feb 10, 2023
satterfield thomas a jr
11.39%
1,859,281
SC 13G/A

Recent SEC filings of Safeguard Scientifics Inc

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Date Filed Form Type Document
Mar 26, 2024
10-K
Annual Report
Feb 20, 2024
15-12G
15-12G
Feb 20, 2024
SC 13E3/A
SC 13E3/A
Feb 16, 2024
EFFECT
EFFECT
Feb 14, 2024
SC 13G/A
Major Ownership Report
Feb 14, 2024
SC 13G/A
Major Ownership Report
Feb 12, 2024
8-K
Current Report
Feb 12, 2024
SC 13G/A
Major Ownership Report
Feb 09, 2024
S-8 POS
Employee Benefits Plan
Feb 09, 2024
POS AM
POS AM

Peers (Alternatives to Safeguard Scientifics Inc)

NameMkt Capsorted ascendingRevenuePrice %, 1MReturns, 1YP/EP/SRev 1-YrInc 1-Yr
LARGE-CAP
113.8B
17.9B
-6.25% 20.94%
20.68
6.37
-0.08% 6.26%
84.3B
10.3B
-6.78% 46.19%
39.17
8.16
116.39% 249.10%
42.6B
19.6B
-1.14% 42.22%
12.77
2.17
78.39% 20.24%
40.6B
3.6B
-0.08% 65.82%
85.52
11.17
18.87% 183.11%
12.3B
8.1B
-14.98% -6.85%
13.69
1.52
2.98% 5.84%
MID-CAP
6.7B
5.8B
-11.09% -6.41%
-19.78
1.16
-1.10% -153.42%
5.3B
2.1B
-3.58% 16.39%
7.81
2.56
-11.67% -41.28%
3.8B
-
-4.52% 1.91%
13.93
-
- 7.16%
3.6B
486.3M
-4.17% 30.11%
27.92
7.33
-9.75% -22.27%
3.4B
1.0B
-6.54% 33.00%
14.71
3.38
6.21% 20.27%
2.5B
708.5M
-0.85% 29.08%
20.52
3.57
15.83% 19.23%
SMALL-CAP
878.9M
241.7M
-9.45% -25.05%
-127.72
3.64
21.87% -123.56%
862.0M
426.6M
-2.04% -
13.1
2.02
2.25% -34.59%
16.6M
746.8M
3.41% -52.22%
-3.6
0.02
15.88% -226.93%
697.8K
25.3M
0.93% -13.58%
0.02
0.03
137.10% 176.58%

Safeguard Scientifics Inc News

Latest updates
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American Banking and Market News • 2 months ago

Safeguard Scientifics Inc Earnings Report: Key Takeaways & Analysis

Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q12018Q4
Assets-29.6%23.0032.0031.0034.0038.0043.0046.0046.0054.0010485.0087.0069.0076.0080.0092.00108131181170146
  Current Assets-39.1%10.0016.0017.0020.0021.0024.0021.0023.0030.0076.0045.0022.0016.0017.0014.0022.0026.0048.0010282.0047.00
    Cash Equivalents-39.3%9.0016.0014.0011.0013.0015.0018.0019.0025.0064.0021.0022.0016.0016.0014.0021.0025.0046.0073.0045.008.00
  Net PPE----------2.002.002.002.002.002.002.002.002.002.002.001.00
Liabilities14.2%3.003.002.002.003.003.003.003.003.006.005.006.006.006.005.007.006.008.0056.0082.0079.00
  Current Liabilities30.9%2.002.001.001.002.002.001.001.002.004.003.004.003.003.002.003.002.004.0052.0077.0033.00
    LT Debt, Current----------------------
Shareholder's Equity-33.2%20.0030.0029.0031.0035.0040.0043.0044.0051.0098.0079.0081.0063.0070.0074.0086.0010212312589.0067.00
  Retained Earnings-0.6%-733-729-730-727-723-719-715-716-709-701-719-719-736-729-724-713-697-675-673-709-731
  Additional Paid-In Capital-0.9%794801801803805805805806807807806807808809809811811811810811811
Shares Outstanding-24.8%16.0022.0022.0022.0016.0022.0022.0022.0020.0021.0021.0021.00---------
Float---21.00---50.00---155---136---237--
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)
(In Thousands)
Cashflow (Quarterly)
(In Thousands)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Thousands)
Description(%) Q/Q2023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q12018Q4
Cashflow From Operations-90.7%-818-429-1,133-928-598-561-1,098-1,001-2,708-710-2,577-2,157-1,118-1,250-3,224-2,551-1,427-6,362-6,399-5,782-7,386
Cashflow From Investing-70.4%5511,8634,397-1,090-199-1,548187-3,1022,27343,6903,7328,4192924,063-4,091-1,5331,62123,03058,80742,845-12,467
Cashflow From Financing-29405.0%-5,901-20.00-26.00-305-905-368-986-1,229-39,037-74.00-1,600-88.00-10.00-8.00-11.00-11.00-20,705-44,574-24,055-149-16,466
  Buy Backs----75.0087933794477939,01651.001,588----------
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SFE Income Statement

2023-12-31
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
General and administrative expense$ 5,683$ 4,775
Operating loss(5,683)(4,775)
Other income (loss), net2,037(3,297)
Interest income903794
Equity (loss), net(7,085)(6,985)
Net (loss) before income taxes(9,828)(14,263)
Income tax benefit (expense)00
Net (loss)$ (9,828)$ (14,263)
Net (loss) per share:  
Basic (in dollars per share)$ (0.61)$ (0.87)
Diluted (in dollars per share)$ (0.61)$ (0.87)
Weighted average shares used in computing net (loss) per share:  
Basic (in shares)16,22116,337
Diluted (in shares)16,22116,337

SFE Balance Sheet

2023-12-31
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$ 9,498$ 13,331
Restricted cash1925
Marketable securities05,956
Ownership interests0860
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3941,251
Total current assets9,91121,423
Right-of-use asset, net9711,290
Ownership interests and advances11,69114,545
Other assets263434
Total Assets22,83637,692
Current Liabilities:  
Accounts payable10716
Accrued compensation and benefits854507
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities596865
Lease liability - current489429
Total current liabilities2,0461,817
Lease liability - non-current7601,249
Other long-term liabilities5050
Total Liabilities2,8563,116
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 1,000 shares authorized00
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 83,333 shares authorized; 21,573 issued at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively2,1572,157
Additional paid-in capital793,992804,752
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,947 and 5,478 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively(42,418)(48,410)
Accumulated deficit(733,726)(723,898)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(25)(25)
Total Equity19,98034,576
Total Liabilities and Equity$ 22,836$ 37,692
SFE
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. no longer investing. It is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financings, growth capital, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate spinouts, growth stage, and early stage financings. It initially invests in a Series A-C round and opportunistically in a seed round. The firm prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology, financial services, and healthcare sector. Within the technology sector, it invests in software as a service, adtech / digital media, Internet of Everything, enhanced security, predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, technology enabled services, internet/new media, financial technology, cloud, mobile, social, big data, in memory, and selected business services with capital requirements of up to $25 million. Within healthcare sector, the firm invests in molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, medical devices, regenerative medicine, medical technology, digital health, healthcare technology, specialty pharmaceuticals, and selected healthcare services. It invests throughout the United States with a focus on Mid-Atlantic region, and Southeastern Canada. The firm primarily invests between $5 million and $25 million in growth equity financing and between $5 million and $10 million in early-stage financing. It typically invests in the capital structures including owner financed and bootstrapped companies, corporate division or business unit, and venture capital-backed seeking a growth partner. The firm prefers to be the largest shareholder in its portfolio companies, with ownership in the range of 20 percent to 50 percent. However, it may occasionally take a majority or smaller stake in its portfolio companies. It prefers to invest in companies having proprietary technology and intellectual property. The firm prefers to take a Board seat in its portfolio companies. The company was founded in 1953 as Lancaster Corporation and changed its name to Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. in 1981. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania with additional office in Weston, Massachusetts.
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 WEBSITEsafeguard.com
 INDUSTRYAsset Management

Safeguard Scientifics Inc Frequently Asked Questions


What is the ticker symbol for Safeguard Scientifics Inc? What does SFE stand for in stocks?

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What is the market capital of Safeguard Scientifics Inc (SFE)?

As of Mon Apr 22 2024, market cap of Safeguard Scientifics Inc is 628.45 Million. The market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the stock price with the number of shares outstanding.

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What is 5 year return on Safeguard Scientifics Inc's stock?

In the past 10 years, Safeguard Scientifics Inc has provided 0.076 (multiply by 100 for percentage) rate of return.