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Shimmick Corporation Common Stock(SHIM)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$2.32
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SHIM

10/23/2026: SHIM (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Shimmick Corporation is a specialized infrastructure construction firm focusing on complex, large-scale projects in the water, transportation, and energy sectors. The stock offers exposure to U.S. federal infrastructure spending, particularly in the Western United States where the company maintains a strong reputation. While the business has clear growth potential from long-term projects and water-security needs, it faces risks related to profitability, regional concentration, and the operational hazards of fixed-price contracting. Shimmick is a niche industrial play that may suit growth-oriented investors watching for operational stabilization and backlog conversion, but its current lack of consistent earnings and market volatility suggest it is not suitable for conservative or dividend-focused portfolios.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitWhile operating in a high-demand sector, current profitability and revenue trends require stabilization.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock has struggled with volatility and downward price pressure since its IPO.
Value investorMixed fitCurrent market capitalization relative to backlog may be attractive to some, but earnings instability adds risk.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and operational exposure to complex projects make this unsuitable for conservative portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock has experienced significant price swings and remains sensitive to project updates.
Valuation riskMediumMarket cap is small and depends heavily on future contract execution and margin improvements.
Competition risk (Heavy civil construction)HighThe sector is highly competitive with bidding-based pricing pressure.
Business qualityMediumThe company has a strong reputation but currently lacks consistent profitability.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo dividend payments are provided.
Execution riskHighLarge-scale, fixed-price projects carry inherent risks of cost overruns and delays.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -61.17%
Avg. Invested days 17
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SHIM receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SHIM has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+79.5%) is partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -14.5%), moderate revenue growth (+2.6%), weak profitability (net margin -5.2%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SHIM's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 11.1% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is SHIM's strongest growth driver at +79.5% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+2.6%, moderate) and free-cash-flow growth (-125.2%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 18.7% (soft) and 26.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (soft). Insider ownership of 75.71% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Cannell Capital LLC 2.32%
GRATIA CAPITAL, LLC 1.76%
1492 Capital Management, LLC 1.46%
MYDA Advisors LLC 1.39%
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 1.31%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SHIM generates approximately $68 of gross profit, $-43 of operating income, and $-145 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -0.63% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SHIM has a Value-Oriented profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Small / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 95.90M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7
Volume (30-day avg) 125.5K shares
Beta 0.86
52 Weeks Range 1.95 - 6.76
Updated Date 10/24/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.95 - 6.76
Updated Date 10/24/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.46

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Infrastructure SolutionsConstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of water, transportation, and energy assets.The company gets paid for building and maintaining critical physical infrastructure through project-based contracts.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 18.12
Enterprise Value 132.91M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.22
Enterprise Value 132.91M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.22
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.26
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 50.99
Shares Outstanding 41.34M
Shares Floating 10.75M
Shares Outstanding 41.34M
Shares Floating 10.75M
Percent Insiders 75.71
Percent Institutions 18.71

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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