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what it is
SIF makes forged metal parts for aircraft, turbines, helicopters, landing gear, wheels, and brakes.
how it gets paid
Last year Sif made $85M in revenue. Aircraft engine components was the main engine at $22M, or 26% of sales.
why it's growing
Revenue grew 6.5% last year. $0.29 EPS matters because it shows the factory can generate profit again.
what just happened
SIF posted $0.29 EPS on $24M of quarterly revenue, a sharp reversal from its recent annual loss pattern.
At a glance
C+ balance sheet — struggling to keep the lights on
15/100 earnings predictability — expect surprises
-$0.15 fy2025 eps est
$85M fy2025 rev est
6.1% operating margin
xvary composite: 28/100 — weak
What they do
SIF makes forged metal parts for aircraft, turbines, helicopters, landing gear, wheels, and brakes.
This is a niche parts shop for things that cannot fail midair. If your aircraft engine or landing gear needs a forged part, you do not shop by vibes. SIF has been doing this since 1913, and that history matters when the part is flight-critical.
How they make money
$85M
annual revenue · their business grew +6.5% last year
Aircraft engine components
$22M
Airframe and landing gear components
$18M
Wheels, brakes, and helicopter rotating parts
$16M
Industrial and gas turbine components
$15M
Heat-treatment, testing, and machining services
$14M
The products that matter
engine & structural components
Flight-Critical Forgings
$24.0M last quarter
this is the part of the story the stock heard. last quarter sales rose 14.8% to $24.0M and the company posted $1.8M of net income. reality is the punchline: that was enough to change the mood around an $81M company.
turnaround driver
finished part manufacturing
Machined Assemblies
tied to $66M aerospace base
machining adds value after the forging step, but it rides on the same aerospace demand that already makes up 78% of company revenue. different process, same bet.
same end market
industrial and energy components
Energy Components
$19M annual revenue
this segment is 22% of revenue and declined 12% last year. the catch: it is too small to rescue results if aerospace loses momentum.
lagging segment
Key numbers
$85M
annual revenue
This is the scale of the whole company. You are buying an $81M market cap business with about $85M in yearly sales.
$0.29
latest EPS
Jargon → EPS → profit per share → so what: SIF just showed a profitable quarter after years of annual losses.
21.6%
gross margin
Jargon → gross margin → what is left after making the product → so what: this factory business does not have a giant pricing cushion.
$12M
long-term debt
Debt is 13% of capital, which is manageable in a clean year and annoying in a weak one.
Financial health
C+
strength
- balance sheet grade C+ — weak — may struggle to fund operations
- risk rank 5 — safer than 5% of stocks
- price stability 5 / 100
- long-term debt $12M (13% of capital)
C+ — below average. watch for debt servicing and cash burn.
Total return vs. market
Return history isn't available for SIF right now.
source: institutional data · return history unavailable
What just happened
beat estimates
SIF posted $0.29 EPS on $24M of quarterly revenue, a sharp reversal from its recent annual loss pattern.
Revenue rose 15% vs. prior year to $24M, and gross margin reached 21.6%. Contrast frame: the latest quarter made money, while fiscal 2024 lost $1.44 per share.
$24M
revenue
$0.29
eps
21.6%
gross margin
the number that mattered
$0.29 EPS matters because it shows the factory can generate profit again, even while the full-year outlook still points to a $0.15 loss.
source: company earnings report, 2026
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What could go wrong
the core risk is simple: this page is built on one quarter of proof in a business with only $85M of annual revenue and 78% exposure to aerospace & defense.
high
one-quarter wonder
q1 net income was $1.8M on $24.0M of sales. that's progress, not safety. if gross margin slips, all of that profit can vanish in a hurry.
q1 net income was $1.8M on $24.0M of sales. that's progress, not safety. if gross margin slips, all of that profit can vanish in a hurry.
high
aerospace concentration
78% of revenue comes from aerospace & defense. if build rates, engine programs, or defense demand cool off, most of the company feels it at once.
78% of revenue comes from aerospace & defense. if build rates, engine programs, or defense demand cool off, most of the company feels it at once.
med
energy is not a real offset
energy is 22% of revenue and fell 12% last year. narrative contrast: one segment improved enough to excite the stock, the other shrank enough to remind you this business is not broadly humming.
energy is 22% of revenue and fell 12% last year. narrative contrast: one segment improved enough to excite the stock, the other shrank enough to remind you this business is not broadly humming.
med
balance sheet cushion is thin
a C+ balance sheet and $12M of long-term debt are manageable today. they look less friendly if the company drops back into losses while the stock is priced for more improvement.
a C+ balance sheet and $12M of long-term debt are manageable today. they look less friendly if the company drops back into losses while the stock is priced for more improvement.
with only $1.8M of quarterly net income supporting an $81M market cap, this story needs repeatability more than it needs another exciting headline.
source: institutional data · regulatory filings · risk analysis
Pay attention to
earnings date
q2 fy2026 results
report due may 13, 2026. a second straight profitable quarter would make the turnaround case more than a one-quarter argument.
margin check
gross margin staying above 20%
gross margin was 21.6% in q1. if it falls back below 20%, the recent profit likely goes with it.
segment trend
aerospace growth carrying the load
aerospace & defense grew 15% while energy fell 12%. you want to see the strong segment keep pulling, not merely stop falling.
risk signal
full-year estimate still negative
fy2025 EPS is still estimated at -$0.15. if that estimate stops improving, the stock's 109% sprint starts looking ahead of the operating reality.
Analyst rankings
earnings predictability
15 / 100
earnings are hard to model here. in human-speak, analysts do not trust a straight line from one good quarter to a stable future.
balance sheet grade
C+
balance sheet grade: C+. you're not looking at distress today, but you are looking at limited room for operational backsliding.
source: institutional data
Institutional activity
institutional ownership data for SIF is being compiled.
source: institutional data
Price targets
3-5 year target range
n/a
n/a
$13
current price
n/a
target midpoint · n/a from current
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