S&W Seed Co (S&W Seed Co) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of May. 13, 2024)

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What is S&W Seed Co GF Value Rank?

S&W Seed Co has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of S&W Seed Co's GF Value Rank

For the Farm Products subindustry, S&W Seed Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

S&W Seed Co's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, S&W Seed Co's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S&W Seed Co's GF Value Rank falls into.

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S&W Seed Co (S&W Seed Co) Business Description

Industry

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210:Germany

Address

2101 Ken Pratt Boulevard, Suite 201, Longmont, CO, USA, 80501

Website

https://www.swseedco.com

S&W Seed Co is a multi-crop, middle-market agricultural company. It is engaged in the breeding, production, and sale of alfalfa seed and sorghum seed. It also has a growing commercial market presence in sunflower and maintains an active stevia development program. The company's seed platform develops and supplies germplasm designed to produce higher yields for farmers worldwide. It produces approximately 500 seed products and has a sale in more than 40 countries. Its geographical segments include the United States, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, and other countries.

Executives

Vanessa Baughman	officer: Interim CFO	C/O S&W SEED COMPANY, 2101 KEN PRATT BLVD., SUITE 201, LONGMONT CO 80501
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp	10 percent owner	450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Mark Herrmann	director	C/O S&W SEED COMPANY, 2101 KEN PRATT BLVD., SUITE 201, LONGMONT CO 80501
Jennifer C. Price	10 percent owner, other: See remarks	C/O MFP INVESTORS LLC, 909 THIRD AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mark Wong	director, officer: CEO and President	BIOFUEL ENERGY CORP., 1600 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200, DENVER CO 80202
Elizabeth Horton	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O S&W SEED COMPANY, 2101 KEN PRATT BLVD., SUITE 201, LONGMONT CO 80501
David Thomas Callachor	officer: Executive VP, International	C/O S&W SEED COMPANY, 106 K STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO CA 95814
Mfp Partners Lp	10 percent owner, other: See remarks below	909 THIRD AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR, New York NY 10022
Alan D Willits	director	5122 PURDUE AVENUE, DALLAS TX 75209
Matthew K Szot	officer: VP Finance and CFO	802 NORTH DOUTY STREET, HANFORD CA 93230
Robert D Straus	director	230 EAST 44TH ST APT 9C, NEW YORK NY 10017
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan	10 percent owner	450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund Ltd	10 percent owner	450 SEVENTH AVE, STE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Wynnefield Capital Inc	10 percent owner	450 SEVENTH AVE, STE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Joshua Landes	10 percent owner