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Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited

SSK.JO
64
Engineering & Construction · Industrials
Price
596.00 ZAc
-9.00 (-1.49%)
Market Cap
996.8M ZAc
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Feb 28, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+5.9% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 167.2M (2022) → 177.1M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited is a South African construction and engineering company. It builds roads, bridges, buildings, pipelines, and mining infrastructure for clients like governments, mining companies, and private developers. The company operates across several sectors including civil engineering, building construction, and mechanical and electrical work, making it one of the larger diversified contractors listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The company earns money by winning contracts and completing construction projects, so revenue depends heavily on securing new work and finishing jobs on time and on budget. It operates mainly in South Africa but also takes on projects elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa. Its competitive position comes from decades of experience and a broad range of construction capabilities under one roof. The key risk is that construction margins are thin — at around 7% gross margin — and the business is exposed to South Africa's slow economic growth, government spending delays, and rising input costs, all of which can squeeze profits quickly.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
13.5%
Thin — 13.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
13.3%
Healthy — 13.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
57.0%
Exceptional — 57.0% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-71.7%
Shrinking sales (-71.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+370.1%
Earnings growing fast (+370.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
251%
Turns 251% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
18.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (18.3%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.13
Elevated debt (1.13)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.03x
Adequate interest coverage (5.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
1.6x
Attractive valuation — P/E 1.6

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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