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Smart Digital Group Ltd

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Mcap
58,7M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-102,0 %
ROE
-422,4 %
Net margin
-101,7 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
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2026-11-09
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About

Smart Digital Group Ltd provides advertising and marketing services, primarily generating revenue through the delivery of digital marketing solutions to clients in the consumer cyclicals sector.

Business. Smart Digital Group Ltd (SDM.O) is an advertising and marketing company listed on the NASDAQ. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further operational breakdown.

Classification99 %
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Industry groupDiversified Advertising & Marketing Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-11-09 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-422,4 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

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    • Company
    • EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-11-09 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Smart Digital Group Ltd (SDM.O) is an advertising and marketing company listed on the NASDAQ. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further operational breakdown.

    Classification99 %
    SectorConsumer Discretionary
    Industry groupDiversified Advertising & Marketing Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Smart Digital Group Ltd has a market capitalization of $58.69 million and a price-to-book ratio of 6.55, indicating that the market is valuing the company at a premium to its book value. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a negative operating cash flow of -$5.55 million and a free cash flow of -$37.88 million, which suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities. The current ratio of 2.14 indicates that the company has enough current assets to cover its current liabilities, but the lack of long-term debt and the low cash and equivalents balance of $251,440 suggest limited financial flexibility.

    The company's profitability is negative, with a net loss of -$37.85 million and an operating loss of -$37.95 million, which is significantly below the industry median for the Advertising & Marketing sector. The return on equity of -4.22% and return on assets of -2.59% further highlight the company's poor performance in generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. The company's gross profit of $3.74 million is also below the industry median, indicating that the company is not effectively managing its costs or pricing its services competitively.

    Smart Digital Group Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification reported. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks and could limit its ability to grow in the long term. The company's capital expenditures of -$43,610 suggest minimal investment in long-term assets, which may hinder its ability to scale operations or improve efficiency.

    The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss of -$37.85 million in the latest reporting period. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's financial performance suggests that it is unlikely to achieve positive growth in the near term. The company's revenue of $37.20 million is below the industry median, and the lack of profitability indicates that the company is not effectively converting revenue into profit.

    The company's risk profile is characterized by low liquidity and low dilution risk. The absence of long-term debt and the low cash and equivalents balance suggest that the company may face liquidity constraints in the future. The risk assessment indicates that there are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, but the company's negative cash flows and low profitability increase the likelihood of future financial distress. The company's capital structure is not adjusted for any specific valuation considerations, and the valuation is based on the current market price and book value.

    Recent events related to Smart Digital Group Ltd include the filing of its latest financial statements, which disclose the company's poor financial performance and lack of profitability. There are no recent transcripts or other filings that provide additional insight into the company's operations or strategic direction. The company's financial statements do not indicate any significant changes in its business model or operations, and the lack of profitability suggests that the company is not effectively managing its costs or generating sufficient revenue to support its operations.

    Key takeaways
    • Smart Digital Group Ltd is operating at a significant loss, with a net loss of -$37.85 million and an operating loss of -$37.95 million.
    • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a negative operating cash flow of -$5.55 million and a free cash flow of -$37.88 million.
    • The company's profitability is below the industry median, with a return on equity of -4.22% and a return on assets of -2.59%.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no geographic diversification reported.
    • The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss in the latest reporting period and no indication of future profitability.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $1,85
    Market cap
    $58.7M
    Enterprise value
    $58.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    6.5x
    P / Tangible book
    6.5x
    Tangible book
    $9.0M
    Net cash
    $251.4k
    Current ratio
    2.1
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -2.6%
    ROE
    -4.2%
    Cash conversion
    15.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYConsumer CyclicalsIndustryDiversified Advertising & Marketing Services47,5B node revenueWPP 37,7%OMC 36,4%NIQ 8,8%STGW 6,1%THRY 1,6%MGNI 1,5%TSQ 0,9%FORR 0,8%Other 6,0%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setSDM 0,1% · rank #25 of 36

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs SDM · multiples and returns
    WP
    WPP
    Wpp PLC
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    OM
    OMC
    Omnicom Group
    $79,27
    23,7B USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,8 %
    vs self
    ROE
    -0,6 %
    +421,8 vs self
    NI
    NIQ
    NIQ Global Intelligence plc
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    ST
    STGW
    Stagwell Inc
    $8,67
    2,3B USD
    P/E
    63,2x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    3,8 %
    +426,2 vs self
    TH
    THRY
    Thryv Holdings Inc
    $4,26
    188,9M USD
    P/E
    26,3x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    3,0 %
    +425,4 vs self
    MG
    MGNI
    MAGNITE, INC.
    $19,70
    2,8B USD
    P/E
    13,1x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    15,7 %
    +438,0 vs self
    TS
    TSQ
    Townsquare Media Inc
    $6,08
    107,7M USD
    P/E
    42,2x
    vs self
    Div yield
    11,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    -7,6 %
    +414,7 vs self
    FO
    FORR
    FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
    $11,53
    219,9M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -112,5 %
    +309,8 vs self

    Market position

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-102,0 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-101,7 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-422,4 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-0,1 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,15Below median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Smart Digital Group Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    2.0Mshares short-0.0% vs prior
    999.99days to cover
    as of 2026-06-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    SDM.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2023-09-30): 12.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-09-30): 10.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-09-30): -101.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 79.8%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -2,100.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -2,100.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 28.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -2,330.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -1,247.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -1,931.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 72.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (annual): USD -37.85MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -37.95MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 3.74MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 41.69MSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -37.96MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -5.55MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 43.61KSEC XBRL filing
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 33.46MSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 37.2MSEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2024-09-30 vs 2023-09-30): -9.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2024-09-30 vs 2023-09-30): -14.9%Derived (calculated)
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