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SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. SCIA
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (SCIA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $19.6M at a 8.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.93 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 2036 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.486 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.098 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.106 |
| Equity / liabilities | 4.582 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIA | SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. | 4/9 | 9.03 | 18.3 | -14.3% |
| NPWR | NET Power Inc. | 1/9 | -17.29 | — | — |
| GRFXY | Graphex Group Ltd | 5/9 | -1.83 | — | -88.8% |
| FCEL | FUELCELL ENERGY INC | 3/9 | -1.59 | — | +41% |
| EAF | GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 3/9 | -1.65 | — | -6.4% |
| PLUG | PLUG POWER INC | 4/9 | -11.45 | — | +12.9% |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corp | 3/9 | 2.02 | — | +37.3% |
About SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. manufactures and supplies materials for physical vapor deposition thin film applications in the United States. The company offers ceramic powders, metal sputtering targets, and backing plates for use in aerospace, automotive, defense, glass, optical coating, photonic, media storage, flat panel display, semiconductor, computer processor, thin film solar, and photovoltaic industries. Its materials are used to produce nano layers of metals and oxides for advanced material systems; and to apply decorative coatings for end uses, such as sink faucets and glasses, as well as to produce various electronic, photonic, and semiconductor products. The company serves domestic and multi-national corporations, universities, and research institutions. The company was formerly known as Superconductive Components, Inc. and changed its name to SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. in August 2007. SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
FAQ
Is SCIA financially healthy?
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SCIA pay a dividend?
No, SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is SCIA?
In FY2025, SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. had a net margin of 8.9% and a return on equity of 12.3%.
Is SCIA overvalued or undervalued?
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. trades at about 23.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.4×–20.3×, median 11.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is SCIA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 18.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.