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2.07 (1y: -49%)
Market Cap 11.9 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 23.11 M P/B 1.30
ARCI- NAS (USA)
Appliance Recycling Centers Of America Inc
  • 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.178
ARCI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
78% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 5.47 vs. ARCI: 0.178 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.18
0.04
0.39
Equity to Asset 0.277
ARCI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
82% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. ARCI: 0.277 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.28
0.17
0.3
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 2.58
M-Score: -2.71
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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -2.80
ARCI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. ARCI: -2.80 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4.1   Max: 10.8
Current: -2.8
-4.1
10.8
Net-margin (%) -3.4
ARCI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. ARCI: -3.4 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 6
Current: -3.4
-3.5
6
ROE (%) -33.1
ARCI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. ARCI: -33.1 )
ARCI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -59.2   Max: 49
Current: -33.1
-59.2
49
ROA (%) -9.2
ARCI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. ARCI: -9.2 )
ARCI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.6   Max: 14
Current: -9.2
-10.6
14
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -11.40
ARCI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
81% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 12.80 vs. ARCI: -11.40 )
ARCI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -12.9   Max: 33.9
Current: -11.4
-12.9
33.9
Revenue Growth (%) -1.8
ARCI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ARCI: -1.8 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.3   Max: 25.8
Current: -1.8
-3.3
25.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 17.3
ARCI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ARCI: 17.3 )
ARCI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -38.8   Max: 62.7
Current: 17.3
-38.8
62.7
EPS Growth (%) -1.4
ARCI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. ARCI: -1.4 )
ARCI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 76.1
Current: -1.4
-15.9
76.1
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Q2 2012

ARCI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 38,600 sh (-1.28%)
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Q3 2012

ARCI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

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Q4 2012

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.30
ARCI's P/B is ranked higher than
82% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. ARCI: 1.30 )
ARCI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 7.69
Current: 1.3
0.5
7.69
P/S 0.10
ARCI's P/S is ranked higher than
97% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. ARCI: 0.10 )
ARCI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 2.03
Current: 0.1
0.05
2.03
PFCF 5.20
ARCI's PFCF is ranked higher than
78% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 16.07 vs. ARCI: 5.20 )
ARCI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.93   Max: 300
Current: 5.2
0.93
300
EV-to-EBIT 17.2
ARCI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 14.19 vs. ARCI: 17.2 )
ARCI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 1343.9
Current: 17.2
2.3
1343.9
Shiller P/E 23.6
ARCI's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
91% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 17.14 vs. ARCI: 23.6 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12.73   Max: 236.5
Current: 23.6
12.73
236.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.3
ARCI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
68% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 4.35 vs. ARCI: 1.3 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 41.7
Current: 1.3
0.8
41.7
Price/Tangible Book 1
ARCI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
71% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. ARCI: 1 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.5
Current: 1
0.6
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 5.3
ARCI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
75% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ARCI: 5.3 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 5.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
ARCI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ARCI: 0.5 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.5
0.3
2.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.80
ARCI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
87% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. ARCI: 5.80 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 43.2
Current: 5.8
0.1
43.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -7.25
ARCI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
63% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry.

( Industry Median: 5.83 vs. ARCI: -7.25 )
ARCI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -155.6   Max: -1
Current: -7.25
-155.6
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Business Description

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. was incorporated in Minnesota in 1983. The Company is involved in the business of selling new major household appliances through a chain of company-owned factory outlet stores under the name ApplianceSmart. The Company also provides turnkey appliance recycling services for electric utilities and other sponsors of energy efficiency programs. It is a retailer and recycler of major household appliances and generates revenues from: Retail sales of appliances at its ApplianceSmart factory outlets, fees charged for collecting and recycling appliances for utilities and other sponsors of energy efficiency programs; and selling byproduct materials from appliances that it recycles, including appliances collected through its ApplianceSmart factory outlets. It operates two reportable segments: retail and recycling. The retail segment is comprised of income generated through its ApplianceSmart factory outlet stores. The Company's recycling segment includes all fees charged and costs incurred for collecting, recycling and installing appliances for utilities and other customers and include byproduct revenue, which is mainly generated through the recycling of appliances. It uses a variety of methods to promote awareness of its products and services. Each ApplianceSmart Factory Outlet competes with local and national retail appliance chains, as well as with independently owned retailers. Its appliance recycling centers are subject to various federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements related to providing turnkey services for energy efficiency programs.
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Industry: Home Furnishings & Fixtures
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Traded in other countries:5AR.Germany
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