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18.75 (1y: +17%)
Market Cap 194.73 M P/E(ttm) 29.80
Enterprise Value 300.34 M P/B 1.01
AP- NYSE (USA)
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 5.927
AP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
64% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.83 vs. AP: 5.927 )
AP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.43   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.93
Equity to Asset 0.36
AP's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
71% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. AP: 0.36 )
AP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.36
0.29
0.67
Interest Coverage 89
AP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
65% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. AP: 89 )
AP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 89
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.7
M-Score: -2.76
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.60
AP's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. AP: 5.60 )
AP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 16.6
Current: 5.6
-1.1
16.6
Net-margin (%) 2.9
AP's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. AP: 2.9 )
AP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 11.3
Current: 2.9
-1.4
11.3
ROE (%) 4.3
AP's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. AP: 4.3 )
AP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -2   Max: 20.9
Current: 4.3
-2
20.9
ROA (%) 1.6
AP's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. AP: 1.6 )
AP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 9.7
Current: 1.6
-1.1
9.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 6.90
AP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. AP: 6.90 )
AP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1.7   Max: 37.4
Current: 6.9
-1.7
37.4
Revenue Growth (%) -1
AP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AP: -1 )
AP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.8   Max: 13.2
Current: -1
-5.8
13.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -16.3
AP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AP: -16.3 )
AP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -21.4   Max: 97.1
Current: -16.3
-21.4
97.1
EPS Growth (%) -26.3
AP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
94% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AP: -26.3 )
AP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -38.2   Max: 60.6
Current: -26.3
-38.2
60.6
ยป AP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 65,200 sh (+33.61%)
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Q4 2012

AP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

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Mario Gabelli 1,134,847 sh (-4.02%)
Jim Simons 46,600 sh (-10.73%)
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Q1 2013

AP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 1,402,907 sh (+1.4%)
Mario Gabelli 1,122,302 sh (-1.11%)
Jim Simons 45,300 sh (-2.79%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.06%$15.32 - $20.18 $ 18.758%0
John Keeley 2012-03-31 Reduce -75.38%0.18%$19.45 - $23.51 $ 18.75-4%147000
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Reduce -34.72%0.15%$16.46 - $23.75 $ 18.75-8%597000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -31.25%0.11%$23.9 - $28.24 $ 18.75-28%1191862
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 29.80
AP's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
70% of the 1039 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 19.40 vs. AP: 29.80 )
AP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.29   Max: 1225
Current: 29.8
3.29
1225
P/B 1.01
AP's P/B is ranked higher than
60% of the 1249 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. AP: 1.01 )
AP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 3.17
Current: 1.01
0.53
3.17
P/S 0.67
AP's P/S is ranked higher than
57% of the 1266 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. AP: 0.67 )
AP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.67
0.21
1.54
PFCF 16.03
AP's PFCF is ranked higher than
53% of the 815 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.95 vs. AP: 16.03 )
AP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.51   Max: 1325
Current: 16.03
2.51
1325
EV-to-EBIT 21.63
AP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
71% of the 1047 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. AP: 21.63 )
AP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 131.6
Current: 21.63
1.2
131.6
PEG 8.76
AP's PEG is ranked lower than
82% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. AP: 8.76 )
AP' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 360.57
Current: 8.76
0.05
360.57
Shiller P/E 9.32
AP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. AP: 9.32 )
AP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.57   Max: 76.19
Current: 9.32
5.57
76.19

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.84
AP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
90% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. AP: 3.84 )
AP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 8.98
Current: 3.84
0.87
8.98
Dividend Payout 0.8
AP's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
90% of the 715 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. AP: 0.8 )
AP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.8
0.14
1.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.97
AP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. AP: 3.97 )
AP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 9.39
Current: 3.97
0.91
9.39
Share Buyback Rate -0.5
AP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
66% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AP: -0.5 )
AP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.1   Max: -1
Current: -0.5

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3
AP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 1168 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. AP: 3 )
AP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2   Max: 5.6
Current: 3
2
5.6
Price/Tangible Book 1
AP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
64% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. AP: 1 )
AP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.4
Current: 1
0.7
2.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
AP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
79% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. AP: 0.7 )
AP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.7
0.7
1.9
Price/Median PS Value 1
AP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 1216 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. AP: 1 )
AP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 1
0.7
1.7
Price/Graham Number 1
AP's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
59% of the 987 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. AP: 1 )
AP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 1
0.5
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.60
AP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
59% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. AP: 4.60 )
AP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 82.7
Current: 4.6
0.8
82.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.26
AP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. AP: 1.26 )
AP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -20.7   Max: 69.7
Current: 1.26
-20.7
69.7

Business Description

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1929. The Company classifies its businesses in two segments: Forged and Cast Rolls and Air and Liquid Processing. Union Electric Steel Corporation produces forged hardened steel rolls used in cold rolling by producers of steel, aluminum and other metals throughout the world. It has three manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and one in Indiana. Union Electric Steel Corporation is a producer of forged hardened steel rolls in. In addition to several domestic competitors, several major European, South American and Asian manufacturers also compete in both the domestic and foreign markets. In 2007, a subsidiary company became a 49% partner in a joint venture in China to begin the manufacture of large forged backup rolls during 2010. The Davy Roll Company Limited produces cast rolls for hot and cold strip mills, medium/heavy section mills and plate mills in a variety of iron and steel qualities. It is located in Gateshead, England and is a major supplier of cast rolls to the metal working industry worldwide. It primarily competes with European, Asian and North and South American companies in both the domestic and foreign markets. Davy Roll also has an investment in a Chinese producer of cast rolls. Aerofin Corporation produces finned tube and plate finned heat exchange coils for the commercial and industrial construction, process and utility industries and is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Buffalo Air Handling Company produces large custom air handling systems used in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings and is located in Amherst, Virginia. Buffalo Pumps, Inc. manufactures a line of centrifugal pumps for the refrigeration, power generation and marine defense industries and is located in North Tonawanda, New York. The Company faces considerable competition from a number of companies in both segments. Ampco-Pittsburgh is subject to various domestic and international environmental laws and regulations that govern the discharge of pollutants and disposal of wastes.
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
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