SGC NASDAQ Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Superior Uniform Group Inc · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing

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Latest close 11.85 USD
-3.9% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 57.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -3.9%, after a -9.1% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 38/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 49/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 2d.

Setup score 49 out of 100
Latest Close 11.85 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return -3.9% latest completed week
4W Return -9.1% short-term follow-through
12W Return 3.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 40.4% 21 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 1.0x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 18-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
  • Activity pressure is constructive, supporting the smart-money activity read.
What could go wrong
  • Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -3.9% Latest completed week; four-week move -9.1%. Indicator stack 67/49 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 38/100 conviction; expected move 19.9%. News sentiment 49/100 31 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 2d Next report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 57.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -3.9%, after a -9.1% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 1.0x the 13-week average. Participation is around or above normal and provides reasonable confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.8212-week average 0.73

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership10/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.82Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -9.1% over four weeks, 3.7% over 12 weeks, and 30.8% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 18 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-3.9%
4W-9.1%
12W3.7%
26W22.1%
52W30.8%
Active trend streak18 weeks
Active weeks in one year21
Trend breadth40.4%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.31Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-78.0%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership0.78Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-89.1%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 96%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength81/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 20; rank 1 is best.
Value87/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 14; rank 1 is best.
Quality18/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 83; rank 1 is best.
Momentum70/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 31; rank 1 is best.
Growth7/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 94; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework35/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
22.4x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
0.3x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
9.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
12.8%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
37.7%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
2.6%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
6.0%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
4.7%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
1.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
17.2%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
28.1%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
4/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
4.5%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
3.5%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
8.1%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
2.8x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

SGC shows mixed options pressure with a 38/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 19.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction38/100
Expected move19.9%
Put/call volume
Pressure9
Speculation0
Volatility96
Trend agreement95
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Insider activity9 / 5

9 acquisitions and 5 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment49/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 31 relevant articles.

2 positive · 24 neutral · 5 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings2dNext report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move19.9%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-18.8%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility4.9%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher16 of 269 weeks finished lower.
Best week+10.0%Week of 29 May.
Worst week-7.6%Week of 24 Jul.
Latest week-3.9%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains4
Modest gains12
Flat weeks1
Modest losses6
Sharp losses3
Recent vol4.9%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.9%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split30/21Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.8% / -3.8%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape53/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 53/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis85/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 10/12.

Activity pressure 0.82; No reversal markers Factors63/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Tiny Titans rank 15; Buyback Yield rank 16; Small Cap Core rank 9 SVQF35/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 469.5 of 726 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options59/100

SGC shows mixed options pressure with a 38/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of n/a, expected move of 19.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 19.9% Sentiment49/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 31 relevant articles.

Superior Group of Companies (SGC) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday Insiders9 / 5

9 acquisitions and 5 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings2d

Next report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 202611.85 USD-3.9%11.27 USD11.91 USD0.310.78229.5KOn
24 Jul 202612.33 USD-7.6%11.19 USD11.88 USD0.715.54151.9KOn
17 Jul 202613.35 USD2.4%11.11 USD11.86 USD1.1212.39182.6KOn
10 Jul 202613.04 USD0.0%10.98 USD11.83 USD1.255.36232.7KOn
3 Jul 202613.04 USD2.3%10.87 USD11.80 USD1.407.16142.8KOn
26 Jun 202612.75 USD-7.0%10.75 USD11.77 USD1.525.59624.0KOn
19 Jun 202613.71 USD-1.2%10.64 USD11.74 USD1.568.46144.7KOn
12 Jun 202613.88 USD8.3%10.48 USD11.71 USD1.5512.85212.5KOn
5 Jun 202612.82 USD0.2%10.30 USD11.67 USD1.496.83181.6KOn
29 May 202612.79 USD10.0%10.18 USD11.63 USD1.451.73183.9KOn
22 May 202611.63 USD2.6%10.05 USD11.60 USD1.39-4.90211.8KOn
15 May 202611.33 USD-0.9%9.99 USD11.58 USD1.36-6.43234.4KOn
8 May 202611.43 USD0.4%9.93 USD11.56 USD1.35-6.18173.4KOn
1 May 202611.38 USD-2.0%9.88 USD11.53 USD1.35-1.87141.8KOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.