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14.02 (1y: +39%)
Market Cap 180.4 M P/E(ttm) 19.90
Enterprise Value 182.5 M P/B 2.18
ATX- NAS (USA)
A. T. Cross Company
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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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 1.823
ATX's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
53% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. ATX: 1.823 )
ATX' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.9   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.82
Equity to Asset 0.379
ATX's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. ATX: 0.379 )
ATX' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 0.65
Current: 0.38
0.33
0.65
Interest Coverage 26.1
ATX's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
52% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. ATX: 26.1 )
ATX' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 26.1
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.51
M-Score: -2.45
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.40
ATX's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. ATX: 7.40 )
ATX' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -16.4   Max: 7.4
Current: 7.4
-16.4
7.4
Net-margin (%) 5.1
ATX's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ATX: 5.1 )
ATX' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -15.8   Max: 5.1
Current: 5.1
-15.8
5.1
ROE (%) 10.8
ATX's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. ATX: 10.8 )
ATX' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -23.3   Max: 10.8
Current: 10.8
-23.3
10.8
ROA (%) 5.7
ATX's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. ATX: 5.7 )
ATX' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.7   Max: 5.7
Current: 5.7
-14.7
5.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 22.50
ATX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. ATX: 22.50 )
ATX' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -34.5   Max: 22.5
Current: 22.5
-34.5
22.5
Revenue Growth (%) 9.6
ATX's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ATX: 9.6 )
ATX' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.3   Max: 9.6
Current: 9.6
-1.3
9.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 34.2
ATX's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ATX: 34.2 )
ATX' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -19   Max: 34.2
Current: 34.2
-19
34.2
EPS Growth (%) 52.3
ATX's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ATX: 52.3 )
ATX' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -44.2   Max: 114.9
Current: 52.3
-44.2
114.9
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ATX Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Keeley 207,000 sh (-0.48%)
Jim Simons 226,922 sh (-3.6%)
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Q3 2012

ATX Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 227,300 sh (+0.17%)
John Keeley 206,000 sh (-0.48%)
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Q4 2012

ATX Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Keeley 219,000 sh (+6.31%)
Jim Simons 229,200 sh (+0.84%)
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Q1 2013

ATX Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Keeley 224,000 sh (+2.28%)
Jim Simons 228,300 sh (-0.39%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ATX

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2012-03-31 New Buy0.05%$8.24 - $12.23 $ 14.0247%208000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $8.95 - $11.19 $ 14.0238%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 New Buy$5.98 - $10.01 $ 14.0279%33063
Michael Price 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.14%$4.31 - $6.03 $ 14.02155%0
Michael Price 2010-03-31 Add 41.96%0.04%$3.79 - $5.23 $ 14.02222%140000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.90
ATX's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
59% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. ATX: 19.90 )
ATX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.48   Max: 750
Current: 19.9
7.48
750
P/B 2.18
ATX's P/B is ranked lower than
65% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. ATX: 2.18 )
ATX' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.18
0.36
2.6
P/S 1.01
ATX's P/S is ranked lower than
69% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. ATX: 1.01 )
ATX' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.31
Current: 1.01
0.17
1.31
PFCF 36.89
ATX's PFCF is ranked lower than
78% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 17.62 vs. ATX: 36.89 )
ATX' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.16   Max: 606
Current: 36.89
3.16
606
EV-to-EBIT 13.51
ATX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
57% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 12.47 vs. ATX: 13.51 )
ATX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 151.5
Current: 13.51
5.3
151.5
PEG 0.57
ATX's PEG is ranked higher than
79% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. ATX: 0.57 )
ATX' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 20.02
Current: 0.57
0.32
20.02
Shiller P/E 31.83
ATX's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ATX: 31.83 )
ATX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 14.58   Max: 125.33
Current: 31.83
14.58
125.33

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.6
ATX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. ATX: 4.6 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 4.2
Current: 4.6
1.3
4.2
Price/Tangible Book 3
ATX's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
68% of the 631 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ATX: 3 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.8
Current: 3
0.9
2.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
ATX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
70% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ATX: 1.6 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.6
0.8
2.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
ATX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ATX: 1.5 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.5
0.4
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.8
ATX's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ATX: 0.8 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 6.2
Current: 0.8
0.6
6.2
Price/Graham Number 1.7
ATX's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
66% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ATX: 1.7 )
ATX' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.7
Current: 1.7
1
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.40
ATX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
50% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. ATX: 7.40 )
ATX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 18.8
Current: 7.4
0.7
18.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 34.52
ATX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
95% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ATX: 34.52 )
ATX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.2   Max: 35.5
Current: 34.52
-12.2
35.5

Business Description

A.T. Cross Company was founded in 1846, the company incorporated in the state of Rhode Island. It is a designer and marketer of branded personal accessories including writing instruments, watches, reading glasses, personal and business accessories and sunglasses. The Company has two reportable segments: Cross Accessory Division and Cross Optical Group. It manufactures and markets fine quality writing instruments under the Cross brand consisting of ball-point pens, fountain pens, selectip rolling ball pens and mechanical pencils. It also manufactures and markets a number of refills for most of its product types. In addition to Cross-branded writing instruments, CAD launched a FranklinCovey line of entry level price point refillable writing instruments in the third quarter of 2009. The Company is an original equipment manufacturer ('OEM') of writing instruments. In addition to writing instruments, it also designs and markets a variety of personal and business accessories including leather goods, reading glasses, watches, desk sets, cufflinks, and stationery. The Company launches new pen products and other personal accessories on a bi-annual basis. The Company's COG segment consists of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cross Optical Group, Inc., which is the legal entity of its two sunglass brands: Costa and Native. Combined, its brands offer more than 70 styles and 25 lens options at suggested retail price points between approximately $89 and $290. The Company's sunglasses are sold by employee representatives and manufacturers' agents to approximately 4,000 retail accounts throughout the United States. Retail accounts include optical and sunglass specialty shops, department stores and sporting goods retailers. Costa and Native sunglasses are sold with a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The main trademark 'CROSS' is of fundamental importance to the CAD segment and the trademarks 'COSTA DEL MAR' and 'NATIVE' are of fundamental importance to the COG segment. The Company is subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations under various state, Federal and foreign laws, including CERCLA.
Company Website
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Industry: Specialty Retail
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