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Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.What is Safeguard Scientifics Inc?
It is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financings, growth capital, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate spinouts, growth stage, and early stage financings.
SFES · Verdict
Limited reward · moderate risk
SFES stands out on volatility and balance sheet, but watch the cash flow signal.
Based on 88% data coverage
SFES · Verdict
What’s working & what to watch
Strengths 2
- Volatility95/100
Top decile vs peers
- Balance sheet92/100
Current ratio 4.84
Watchouts 3
- Cash flow5/100
Weak vs peers
- Profitability10/100
-36% return on equity
- Growth18/100
Earnings -36.1% CAGR
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
What is Safeguard Scientifics Inc?
It is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financings, growth capital, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate spinouts, growth stage, and early stage financings. It initially invests in a Series A-C round and opportunistically in a seed round. The company is listed on the OTCQX in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 11.71M.
Financial Highlights
Investment Breakdown
Analysis
Reward: Low (31)The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including valuation and momentum. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.
For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.