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Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score

Basic Materials · Construction Materials · United States · High Growth

Close22.34
GLS fair value39.478 of 9 models
Margin of safety+43%price below fair value
Wheel Score39No optionscapped: no options
Health6/9Piotroski F-score
Moat6.4/10GLS 10-year score
Market cap$119M9k shares a day
Implied vol.-no listed options
P/E15.3EPS 1.46
Dividend yieldnone
Beta1.67moves more than the market
Next earnings12 Nov 2026in 27 days

Is SMID undervalued?

SMID has a margin of safety of 43%: the stock closed at 22.34 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 39.47. 5 of the 8 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.

There is a wide gap between DCF (1.93) and GLS Growth (89.15). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.

The nightly engine files SMID under High Growth: revenue and earnings growing fast enough that the growth-based models carry the valuation.

Nine valuation models for SMID

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.

ModelValuevs priceWhat it measures
DCF1.93-91%Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital
Graham Number18.77-16%The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share
Graham Growth83.29+273%Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields
Lynch36.40+63%EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25%
GLS Growth89.15+299%EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year
10 Cap38.92+74%Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%
Payback Time31.10+39%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
EPV16.18-28%Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth
Zombie (liquidation)2.89-87%Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average
Wall St target0.0000-100%Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average

Quality and financial health

Smith-Midland Corporation scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. On durability SMID scores 6.4/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.

Returns on capital are high - ROIC 21.3%, ROE 23.0%, ROA 14.3% - with debt at 0.08 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.5%.

Smith-Midland Corporation pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Service Revenue 100% (quarter Q4 FY2021).

Institutional ownership scores 7/10, insider activity 9/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.

Piotroski F-score6 / 9ROIC21.3%
GLS Moat6.4 / 10ROE23.0%
Debt / equity0.08ROA14.3%
Free-cash-flow yield3.5%Payout ratio0%
Institutions7 / 10Insiders · Congress9 · 5 / 10

Wheel Score 39: No options

No options are listed on Smith-Midland Corporation in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.

Volume runs at 9k shares a day on a market cap of $119M, with a beta of 1.67 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 4 of 20.

PartPointsFrom
Value25 / 2543% margin of safety
Health13 / 20Piotroski 6/9
Moat10 / 15moat 6.4/10
Premium0 / 20no option data
Stability4 / 209k shares/day, $119M cap, beta 1.67

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

The next earnings report is due on 12 Nov 2026, 27 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.

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Questions about SMID

Is SMID undervalued right now?

By the GLS models, yes: at 22.34 the stock is 43% below the average fair value of 39.47 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.

What is the Wheel Score of SMID and what does it mean?

SMID 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 SMID?

39.47 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 Smith-Midland Corporation report earnings next?

The next earnings report is due on 12 Nov 2026, 27 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.

Does SMID have listed options, and how liquid are they?

No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on SMID, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.

Data as of 16 Oct 2026: prices and fundamentals from Financial Modeling Prep, option data from Polygon; valuations, scores and the Wheel Score by GLS Equity's models, run nightly. Prices in USD; the close shown is the previous session's. Everything on this page is general information produced by automated models from third-party data - not a recommendation to buy, sell or trade any security or option, and not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. GLS Equity provides data and tools, not financial advice.