OTCMKTS:SMECF SMC (SMECF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SMECF Stock Alerts $560.44 -13.58 (-2.37%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$558.25▼$572.7050-Day Range$520.00▼$622.0052-Week Range$438.64▼$622.00Volume816 shsAverage Volume995 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio0.39Dividend Yield25.64%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesShort InterestStock AnalysisChartHeadlinesShort Interest Get SMC alerts: Email Address SMC MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearishDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.32Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.03 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for SMC. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares ShortedShort Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 104.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SMC has recently increased by 6.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSMC has a dividend yield of 0.48%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SMC is 10.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMECF. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSMC has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SMC this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SMC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 29.89% of the stock of SMC is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SMC is 0.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SMC is 0.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 410.78. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About SMC Stock (OTCMKTS:SMECF)SMC Corporation manufactures, processes, and sells automatic control equipment, sintered filters, and various types of filtration equipment worldwide. The company offers air management system, directional control valves, air cylinders, rotatory actuators/air grippers, electric actuators/cylinders, fitting and tubing, and modular F.R.L./pressure control equipment, as well as vacuum, air preparation, and lubrication equipment. It also provides flow control equipment, speed controllers, silencers/exhaust/blow guns/pressure gauges, switches/sensors/controllers, static neutralization equipment, and industrial device communication equipment/wireless system. In addition, the company offers process valves, chemical liquid valves/fittings and needle valves/tubing, process pumps, temperature control equipment, and process gas equipment, as well as high vacuum equipment, industrial filters/sintered metal elements, and pneumatic instrumentation and hydraulic equipment. The company was formerly known as Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to SMC Corporation in April 1986. SMC Corporation was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Read More SMECF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SMECF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comSMC OK to add MPTC Indonesia in joint ventureMarch 23, 2024 | msn.comSMC starts works on Pangasinan tollwayMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.March 20, 2024 | msn.comSMC Supes Consider $34.5M For Social Safety NetsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comSolons upbeat on SMC-led Naia rehabilitationMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comSMC urged to scuttle other big projectsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comSMC scraps plans to build P100 billion Pasig River tollwayMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comGovt, SMC sign P170.6-B NAIA rehab project dealMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.March 17, 2024 | msn.comSMC-led group to pay gov’t P30B upfront for Naia dealMarch 16, 2024 | msn.com'SMC takeover of NAIA exciting'March 15, 2024 | msn.comSMC to start Bulacan airport development in 2025March 14, 2024 | msn.comSMC 2023 net income soars 67% to ₱44.7BMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSMC Research upgrades NAGA to "Speculative BUY" with significant upside potential on back of imminent merger with Capex.comMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comNAIA takes flight with SMC’s modernizationMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comSMC men's basketball hosting regional in NCAA D-II Tournament for first time since 1960March 11, 2024 | msn.comImprove connections to provinces, SMC group urgedMarch 7, 2024 | msn.comSMC’s F&B unit nets record P38 billion in 2023March 6, 2024 | msn.comSMC opens NAIAx Tramo access ramp to ease trafficMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comBDO readies SMC financial war chest for NAIAFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comMeralco secures 400-MW supply requirement from SMC’s Limay PowerFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comSMC makes best power supply offer to MeralcoFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comBIZ BUZZ: Bid-to-win approach pays off for SMCFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comA glance at government's windfall from SMC’s NAIA takeoverFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFTIF-TEMP.EUR.SMC A (TES4.HM)February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSMC Electric Limited (2381.HK)February 19, 2024 | msn.comBIZ BUZZ: SMC partners face scrutinySee More Headlines Receive SMECF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolOTCMKTS:SMECF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.smcworld.com Phone(135) 207-8271FaxN/AEmployees23,356Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio0.39 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Yoshiki Takada (Age 66)President, Senior GM of Sales Headquarters & Chairperson Comp: $775.33kMs. Kelley Stacy (Age 62)President of SMC US, Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.12MMr. Masahiro Ota (Age 61)Executive Officer, GM of Finance & Accounting Division and Director Akinori KatoGeneral Manager of Corporate Communications OfficeMr. Toshio Isoe (Age 63)Executive Officer, GM of General Affairs Department, In charge of HR & Director Mr. Samuel Neff (Age 42)Executive Officer & Director Mr. Susumu Maruyama (Age 61)GM of Presidential Office, Executive Officer & Director Mr. Yoshitada Doi (Age 62)Managing Executive Officer, GM of Engineering & Technology Headquarters and Director Mr. Koji Ogura (Age 70)Executive Officer, Deputy GM of Sales Headquarters & Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAalbertsOTCMKTS:AALBFAgfa-GevaertOTCMKTS:AFGVFAlfa Laval CorporateOTCMKTS:ALFVFAmadaOTCMKTS:AMDWFAmeritek VenturesOTCMKTS:ATVKView All Competitors SMECF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SMECF shares performed in 2024? SMC's stock was trading at $535.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMECF stock has increased by 4.8% and is now trading at $560.4360. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting SMC? SMC saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 146,600 shares, an increase of 33.2% from the February 14th total of 110,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 86.2 days. View SMC's Short Interest. Is SMC a good dividend stock? SMC (OTCMKTS:SMECF) pays an annual dividend of $143.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.48%. The dividend payout ratio is 10.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. How do I buy shares of SMC? Shares of SMECF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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