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SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (SCIA): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Technology · Semiconductors · United States · Value
Is SCIA undervalued?
At 9.22 (close of 16 Oct 2026), SCIA trades 17% over the GLS average fair value of 7.90. 3 of the 8 models land above the price and 5 below. A negative margin of safety costs Value points in the Wheel Score (6 of 25 here) - the models see no discount, which does not make the business a poor one, only the price a full one.
The 8 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 2.01 while 10 Cap gives 18.44. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files SCIA under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for SCIA
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 4.59 | -50% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 6.93 | -25% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 9.80 | +6% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 2.43 | -74% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 2.01 | -78% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 18.44 | +100% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 12.21 | +32% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 6.75 | -27% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 1.59 | -83% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - SCIA passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 4.4 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 11.5%, ROE 12.3%, ROA 10.1% - with debt at 0.07 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.7%.
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain.
Institutional ownership scores 1/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 11.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.4 / 10 | ROE | 12.3% |
| Debt / equity | 0.07 | ROA | 10.1% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.7% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 1 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 31: No options
SCIA has no listed options in the nightly snapshot, so there is nothing to sell and the stock cannot be wheeled however good the business; the Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options" (31 here). The valuation and quality numbers still apply to owning the shares outright.
Volume runs at 7k shares a day on a market cap of $41M, with a beta of 1.16; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 6 / 25 | -17% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 7 / 15 | moat 4.4/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 7k shares/day, $41M cap, beta 1.16 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for SCIA in the nightly calendar.
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Is SCIA undervalued right now?
No: at 9.22 the stock trades 17% above the GLS average fair value of 7.90 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of SCIA and what does it mean?
SCIA has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for SCIA?
7.90 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for SCIA in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does SCIA have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on SCIA, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.