Star Equity Holdings Inc (STRR)
NASDAQIndustrialsConglomeratesSnapshot 2026-11-05
NASDAQIndustrialsConglomeratesSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · STRR
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -88.4% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 16.2% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-05.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 104.6 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Elevated risk of a next-quarter earnings miss: this name is on a run of consecutive earnings misses and has been missing across recent quarters. A fundamental tilt, not a price call.
Model as of 2026-11-05 · Compared with 6 industry peers
STRR — capital allocation — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Dated 2026-10-28
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The Company issued the 75,000 shares of Stock Consideration to certain of the Sellers on October 23, 2026, as partial consideration pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The shares were issued without an underwriter or placement agent in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Why it matters: Backlog rose to $10.6 million in Q2, but the book-to-bill ratio was 0.77. A ratio above 1.0 would show new orders outpacing work done.
Supportive ifA later report shows Building Solutions book-to-bill of 1.0 or more. Backlog is above $10.6 million.
Worry ifA later report shows book-to-bill below 1.0 or backlog below $10.6 million.
Why it matters: Star announced a machine and real estate purchase, with 75,000 shares used as part payment. Deal results can show whether the purchase adds value and limits dilution.
Watch forStar reports higher operating earnings from the acquired businesses. It issues no more shares for the deal.
Also watch forStar reports lower earnings from the acquired businesses or issues more shares to pay for the deal.
Why it matters: Star used $1.7 million in operating cash in Q2 and had $8.9 million in cash, including restricted cash. Positive cash flow would ease pressure on available funds.
Supportive ifThe next results report shows positive cash flow from operations for the quarter.
Worry ifThe next report shows another quarter with negative cash flow from operations.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$121 on $10,000 · ±1.2% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $402 loss on $10,000 · 4.0% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $1,956 loss on $10,000 · 19.6% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.