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5.79 (1y: -6%)
Market Cap 979.7 M P/E(ttm) 59.10
Enterprise Value 1.04 B P/B 2.90
BGCP- NAS (USA)
BGC Partners, 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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.939
BGCP's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
68% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 2100.97 vs. BGCP: 0.939 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.94   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.94
Equity to Asset 0.091
BGCP's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
83% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 0.24 vs. BGCP: 0.091 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.09
0.08
0.94
Interest Coverage 2
BGCP's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
86% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. BGCP: 2 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 2
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.15
M-Score: -2.3
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 (%) 3.20
BGCP's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 16.70 vs. BGCP: 3.20 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -53   Max: 41.4
Current: 3.2
-53
41.4
Net-margin (%) 1.4
BGCP's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 9.55 vs. BGCP: 1.4 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -54.6   Max: 30.1
Current: 1.4
-54.6
30.1
ROE (%) 7.1
BGCP's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. BGCP: 7.1 )
BGCP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -45.7   Max: 19.2
Current: 7.1
-45.7
19.2
ROA (%) 1.5
BGCP's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BGCP: 1.5 )
BGCP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -38.9   Max: 16.6
Current: 1.5
-38.9
16.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 27.90
BGCP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 63.60 vs. BGCP: 27.90 )
BGCP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -10184.5   Max: 755.9
Current: 27.9
-10184.5
755.9
Revenue Growth (%) 3.4
BGCP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. BGCP: 3.4 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 41
Current: 3.4
1.6
41
EBITDA Growth (%) -9.2
BGCP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: -1.85 vs. BGCP: -9.2 )
BGCP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.5   Max: 18.1
Current: -9.2
-14.5
18.1
EPS Growth (%) -9.6
BGCP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: -2.95 vs. BGCP: -9.6 )
BGCP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -51.8   Max: 27.8
Current: -9.6
-51.8
27.8
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BGCP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 78,400 sh (+44.12%)
Jim Simons 758,948 sh (+26.88%)
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Q3 2012

BGCP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 1,099,982 sh (+44.94%)
Paul Tudor Jones 113,400 sh (+44.64%)
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Q4 2012

BGCP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 211,200 sh (+86.24%)
Jim Simons 597,648 sh (-45.67%)
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Q1 2013

BGCP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BGCP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0025%$5.56 - $7.14 $ 5.74-10%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 New Buy$5.96 - $8.43 $ 5.74-19%24600
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 59.10
BGCP's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 18.27 vs. BGCP: 59.10 )
BGCP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.19   Max: 333.33
Current: 59.1
5.19
333.33
P/B 2.90
BGCP's P/B is ranked lower than
60% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. BGCP: 2.90 )
BGCP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.73   Max: 26.61
Current: 2.9
0.73
26.61
P/S 0.90
BGCP's P/S is ranked higher than
89% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. BGCP: 0.90 )
BGCP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 20.52
Current: 0.9
0.2
20.52
PFCF 11.90
BGCP's PFCF is ranked higher than
65% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 8.17 vs. BGCP: 11.90 )
BGCP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.81   Max: 83.36
Current: 11.9
0.81
83.36
EV-to-EBIT 21.3
BGCP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 14.81 vs. BGCP: 21.3 )
BGCP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2159.2
Current: 21.3
0.7
2159.2
Shiller P/E 136.2
BGCP's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
71% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 9.40 vs. BGCP: 136.2 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.4   Max: 958
Current: 136.2
11.4
958

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 9.10
BGCP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
99% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 2.06 vs. BGCP: 9.10 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.19   Max: 20.42
Current: 9.1
2.19
20.42
Dividend Payout 7.5265
BGCP's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
80% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 0.68 vs. BGCP: 7.5265 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 3.16   Max: 7.41
Current: 7.53
3.16
7.41
Dividend growth (3y) 20.4
BGCP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
99% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: -5.90 vs. BGCP: 20.4 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 29.7
Current: 20.4
0
29.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 37.15
BGCP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
99% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 2.34 vs. BGCP: 37.15 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 8.84   Max: 82.45
Current: 37.15
8.84
82.45
Share Buyback Rate -7.4
BGCP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
59% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. BGCP: -7.4 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.8   Max: -45.9
Current: -7.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.7
BGCP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. BGCP: 1.7 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1   Max: 392.2
Current: 1.7
1
392.2
Price/Tangible Book 6.3
BGCP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
91% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BGCP: 6.3 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 13.6
Current: 6.3
1.8
13.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
BGCP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BGCP: 1.2 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.9
Current: 1.2
0.3
3.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
BGCP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
52% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BGCP: 0.3 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 3.2
Current: 0.3
0.1
3.2
Price/Graham Number 4.7
BGCP's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
79% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. BGCP: 4.7 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 5
Current: 4.7
1.9
5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.70
BGCP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
64% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 9.05 vs. BGCP: 4.70 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 135.2
Current: 4.7
0.1
135.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -9.41
BGCP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Capital Markets industry.

( Industry Median: 7.98 vs. BGCP: -9.41 )
BGCP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -8.1   Max: 21.9
Current: -9.41
-8.1
21.9

Business Description

BGC Partners, Inc. is a global inter-dealer broker specializing in the brokering of OTC financial instruments and related derivative products. The company provides hybrid and fully electronic execution and other brokerage services to banks, broker-dealers, investment banks and investment firms for a range of financial products globally. Through BGC's eSpeed and BGCantor Market Data brands, it also offers financial technology solutions, market data, and analytics related to select financial instruments and markets.The company's brokerage services include execution, clearing, processing and other back office services. BGC's platform is designed to provide flexibility to its customers with regard to price discovery, execution and processing of transactions. The company's platform allows it to participate in markets and generate revenues, regardless of whether a market is voice-brokered or electronic in nature. BGC's brokerage services cover a range of products, including fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, commodities, futures, structured products and other instruments.The company provides electronic marketplaces in several financial markets through its eSpeed- and BGC Trader- branded trading platform. These electronic marketplaces include government bond markets foreign exchange options and credit default swaps. Customers can access its trading application through its data network, over the internet, or third party communication networks. The company also provides its market data to its customers, BGCantor Market Data, is the exclusive source of real-time proprietary pricing and other data it derives for certain U.S. and European securities and derivatives.Through BGC's Software Solutions business, it provides customized screen-based market solutions to both related and unrelated parties. Using Software Solutions, its clients are able to develop a marketplace, trade with their customers, issue debt, trade odd lots, access program trading interfaces and access its network and its intellectual property. The company's Software Solutions business provides the technology infrastructure for the transactional and technology related elements of Freedom International Brokerage Company's marketplace as well as certain other services in exchange for specified percentages of transaction revenues from the marketplace and provides software development, software maintenance, customer support, infrastructure, and internal technology services to support ELX's electronic trading platform.
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Industry: Capital Markets
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