Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited (SXE), the latest P/E of 443.3 frames valuation, while ROE 1.41% and ROIC 17.60% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.96 and debt-to-equity 0.08, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SXE Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$2.84$3.03$2.10$1.78$2.21$1.42$1.70$1.65$1.68$0.96
Net Income per Share$0.01$0.12$0.08$0.08$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.04$-0.00
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.03$0.25$0.14$0.18$0.12$0.11$0.04$0.05$-0.02$-0.01
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.02$0.23$0.13$0.17$0.10$0.11$0.04$0.04$-0.03$-0.02
Cash per Share$0.22$0.34$0.32$0.30$0.21$0.20$0.23$0.23$0.28$0.20
Book Value per Share$0.68$0.77$0.73$0.70$0.70$0.66$0.65$0.63$0.68$0.48
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.08$0.16$0.29$-0.12$-0.17$-0.18$0.04$0.32$0.32$0.11
Interest Debt per Share$0.06$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.01
CAPEX per Share$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01

SXE Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)443.2715.2620.278.719.6810.249.879.5517.65-326.11
Price to Book (P/B)6.792.362.320.960.850.820.680.821.051.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.880.60.80.380.270.380.260.310.430.6
Enterprise Value to EBITDA21.097.0292.753.223.292.672.874.3686.52
EV to Sales1.820.50.670.230.190.270.140.180.260.4
EV to Operating Cash Flow158.496.229.82.243.563.355.746.36-17.52-26.92
EV to Free Cash Flow300.866.7410.852.44.033.586.17.88-13.54-15.89
Enterprise Value$1.37B$402.97M$368.17M$107.72M$105.65M$98.20M$58.02M$68.21M$90.27M$80.03M

SXE Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)1.41%15.48%11.46%11.03%8.76%8.04%6.86%8.61%5.96%-0.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)17.60%13.36%11.45%11.00%9.63%4.81%6.79%7.98%4.85%-6.41%
Return on Tangible Assets1.24%12.22%8.81%19.19%11.79%11.54%9.52%7.22%5.41%-0.31%
Earnings Yield0.22%6.55%4.93%11.48%10.33%9.76%10.13%10.47%5.67%-0.31%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.32%12.37%7.64%25.66%17.73%19.45%8.87%7.12%-4.49%-4.18%
Dividend Yield1.63%3.95%2.86%7.29%8.59%5.27%6.56%5.78%0.00%1.79%

SXE Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.961.151.381.511.471.461.891.731.81.22
Interest Coverage29.2922.620.120.1616.588.4313.310.485.8-4.93
Income Quality3.201.712.41.942.130.930.84-0.618.06
Debt to Equity0.080.040.040.060.060.050.04000
Debt to Assets3.88%1.95%2.22%3.27%3.17%2.45%2.28%0.00%0.00%0.12%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.68-1.4-1.86-1.71-1.28-1.43-2.27-2.24-2.8-43.58

SXE Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover6.675.984.014.473.562.513.673.714.456
Payables Turnover18.5514.318.2116.7616.2611.1213.927.4911.745.7
Inventory Turnover437.48429.08238.66334.46368.93192.29245.36144.96141.1675.61
Days Sales Outstanding54.7561.0390.9881.61102.64145.6399.4298.3682.0460.83
Days Payables Outstanding19.6825.5144.4621.7822.4532.8326.2248.7331.0964.01
Days of Inventory on Hand0.830.851.531.090.991.91.492.522.594.83

SXE Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA21.097.0292.753.223.292.672.874.3686.52
Market Cap$1.42B$483.32M$444.15M$174.95M$147.77M$140.94M$107.32M$121.46M$148.34M$120.33M
Enterprise Value$1.37B$402.97M$368.17M$107.72M$105.65M$98.20M$58.02M$68.21M$90.27M$80.03M
Dividend Yield1.63%3.95%2.86%7.29%8.59%5.27%6.56%5.78%0.00%1.79%
Payout Ratio725.66%60.31%57.90%63.46%83.14%53.98%64.78%55.23%0.00%-583.20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, SXE's current P/E is 443.3, compared with a multi-year average around 60.5. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $1.42B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.96, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 29.29, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.08, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 1.41% and ROIC at 17.60%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.