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Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.(SFES)

Country: United States of AmericaSector: Financial ServicesIndustry: Asset ManagementExchange: OTC
P/E TTM
0.3
History
P/E NTM
N/A
Market cap
6.69M
Currency USD
KvantraRanki38
Value25
Quality15
Momentum90
Current price
0.36-5.50%
Benchmarks

No price history available.

Key financial summary

Financials in USD
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Total revenue$m000000N/AN/A
Operating profit$mLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLocked
Net profit$m-3827-14-10-102N/AN/A
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Free cash flow$mLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLocked
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Financial summary

Financials in USD
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Quality
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Growth and momentum
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Dividend and capital structure
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Net Debt/EBITDAxLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLockedLocked
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Price target estimates

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Last year average price targetLocked
Current price0.36
Return PotentialLocked

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

Ratings

Strong Buy
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Buy
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Hold
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Sell
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Strong Sell
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Number of covering analystsLocked

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

ESG

Metric202420252026
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Company overview

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a former private equity and venture capital firm, is no longer actively seeking new investments. Historically, the firm specialized in a broad range of financing activities, including providing capital for company expansion and growth, facilitating management buyouts, executing recapitalizations, driving industry consolidations, and supporting corporate spin-offs. Their investment scope covered both early and growth-stage companies. Typically, Safeguard Scientifics participated in Series A, B, or C funding rounds, with an opportunistic approach to seed-stage investments. Their primary sector focus spanned technology, financial services, and healthcare. Within the technology sphere, their interests were diverse, encompassing areas such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), adtech, digital media, the Internet of Everything (IoE), advanced security solutions, predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, technology-enabled services, internet/new media, financial technology (FinTech), cloud computing, mobile, social platforms, big data, in-memory computing, and select business services. For these tech ventures, they considered companies requiring up to $25 million in capital. In the healthcare sector, the firm directed its investments towards molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, various medical devices, regenerative medicine, broader medical technology, digital health solutions, healthcare technology, specialized pharmaceuticals, and chosen healthcare services. Geographically, Safeguard Scientifics invested across the entire United States, with a particular emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region, and also extended its reach into Southeastern Canada. Financial commitments for growth equity financing generally ranged from $5 million to $25 million, while early-stage financings typically saw investments between $5 million and $10 million. The firm's investment strategy often targeted a variety of capital structures, including self-funded (bootstrapped) companies, corporate divisions or business units, and venture capital-backed entities seeking a growth partner. Safeguard Scientifics aimed to be the largest stakeholder in its portfolio companies, typically acquiring an ownership stake between 20% and 50%, though they were flexible and might occasionally take either a majority or a smaller interest. A strong preference existed for companies possessing proprietary technology and intellectual property. Furthermore, the firm routinely sought a Board seat in its invested companies. Founded in 1953 as Lancaster Corporation, the company adopted the name Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. in 1981. Its main office is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with an additional presence in Weston, Massachusetts.

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUnited States of America
Trades inUSD

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Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES)

SFES · OTC · Financial Services
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KvantraRank38
P/E TTM0.3
P/E NTMN/A
Market cap6.69M
KvantraRank?38 / 100
Value
25
Quality
15
Momentum
90
Financialsin USD
20242025TTM2026E
Analyst target
ConsensusLocked
Current0.36
UpsideLocked
LockedLocked
Price consensusLocked
Last year average price targetLocked
Current price0.36
Return PotentialLocked

Consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

Ratings
Strong Buy
Locked
Buy
Locked
Hold
Locked
Sell
Locked
Strong Sell
Locked

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

ESG
202420252026
ESG-scoreLockedLockedLocked
Environmental scoreLockedLockedLocked
Social scoreLockedLockedLocked
Governance scoreLockedLockedLocked
Risk ratingLockedLockedLocked
About

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a former private equity and venture capital firm, is no longer actively seeking new investments. Historically, the firm specialized in a broad range of financing activities, including providing capital for company expansion and growth, facilitating management buyouts, executing recapitalizations, driving industry consolidations, and supporting corporate spin-offs. Their investment scope covered both early and growth-stage companies. Typically, Safeguard Scientifics participated in Series A, B, or C funding rounds, with an opportunistic approach to seed-stage investments. Their primary sector focus spanned technology, financial services, and healthcare. Within the technology sphere, their interests were diverse, encompassing areas such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), adtech, digital media, the Internet of Everything (IoE), advanced security solutions, predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, technology-enabled services, internet/new media, financial technology (FinTech), cloud computing, mobile, social platforms, big data, in-memory computing, and select business services. For these tech ventures, they considered companies requiring up to $25 million in capital. In the healthcare sector, the firm directed its investments towards molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, various medical devices, regenerative medicine, broader medical technology, digital health solutions, healthcare technology, specialized pharmaceuticals, and chosen healthcare services. Geographically, Safeguard Scientifics invested across the entire United States, with a particular emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region, and also extended its reach into Southeastern Canada. Financial commitments for growth equity financing generally ranged from $5 million to $25 million, while early-stage financings typically saw investments between $5 million and $10 million. The firm's investment strategy often targeted a variety of capital structures, including self-funded (bootstrapped) companies, corporate divisions or business units, and venture capital-backed entities seeking a growth partner. Safeguard Scientifics aimed to be the largest stakeholder in its portfolio companies, typically acquiring an ownership stake between 20% and 50%, though they were flexible and might occasionally take either a majority or a smaller interest. A strong preference existed for companies possessing proprietary technology and intellectual property. Furthermore, the firm routinely sought a Board seat in its invested companies. Founded in 1953 as Lancaster Corporation, the company adopted the name Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. in 1981. Its main office is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with an additional presence in Weston, Massachusetts.

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUnited States of America
Trades inUSD

For informational purposes only. Kvantra provides data and quantitative analysis, not investment advice. KvantraRank is a mechanical model output. Analyst price targets and ratings are sourced from third parties and are not Kvantra recommendations. Past performance does not guarantee future results; all investments carry risk.

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