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23.29 (1y: +37%)
Market Cap 1.15 B P/E(ttm) 99.50
Enterprise Value 1.39 B P/B 1.78
BGG- NYSE (USA)
Briggs & Stratton 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 company’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 No Debt
BGG's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
66% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.06 vs. BGG: No Debt )
BGG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage 1.3
BGG's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
85% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 457.80 vs. BGG: 1.3 )
BGG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 10
Current: 1.3
1
10
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 3.17
M-Score: -2.83
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 (%) 1.30
BGG's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. BGG: 1.30 )
BGG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 12.9
Current: 1.3
1
12.9
Net-margin (%) 0.7
BGG's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
81% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. BGG: 0.7 )
BGG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 0.7
0.7
8.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -10.3
BGG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. BGG: -10.3 )
BGG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -24.6   Max: 13.2
Current: -10.3
-24.6
13.2
EPS Growth (%) -20.2
BGG's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. BGG: -20.2 )
BGG' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 25.8
Current: -20.2
0
25.8
» BGG's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BGG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Charles Brandes 1,129,755 sh (+0.11%)
Chuck Royce 785,030 sh (-0.1%)
John Buckingham 296,371 sh (-0.19%)
John Keeley 118,000 sh (-2.48%)
David Dreman 1,684,375 sh (-21.09%)
Steven Cohen 64 sh (-94.06%)
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Q3 2012

BGG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 283,841 sh (New)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Keeley 116,000 sh (-1.69%)
Charles Brandes 1,103,116 sh (-2.36%)
David Dreman 1,638,577 sh (-2.72%)
John Buckingham 279,274 sh (-5.77%)
Chuck Royce 736,730 sh (-6.15%)
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Q4 2012

BGG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 36,454 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 21,700 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 32,181 sh (New)
John Buckingham 274,851 sh (-1.58%)
Charles Brandes 1,071,270 sh (-2.89%)
John Keeley 110,000 sh (-5.17%)
Chuck Royce 687,830 sh (-6.64%)
David Dreman 1,118,263 sh (-31.75%)
Jim Simons 119,000 sh (-58.08%)
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Q1 2013

BGG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 14,257 sh (New)
John Keeley 111,000 sh (+0.91%)
John Buckingham Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 640,830 sh (-6.83%)
Paul Tudor Jones 20,100 sh (-7.37%)
Charles Brandes 835,118 sh (-22.04%)
David Dreman 583,291 sh (-47.84%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BGG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
David Dreman 2013-03-31 Reduce -47.84%0.33%$20.68 - $25.37 $ 23.29-1%583291
Charles Brandes 2013-03-31 Reduce -22.04%0.06%$20.68 - $25.37 $ 23.29-1%835118
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$20.68 - $25.37 $ 23.29-1%14257
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -31.75%0.24%$18.45 - $21.39 $ 23.2918%1118263
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Reduce -21.09%0.17%$16.49 - $18.35 $ 23.2935%1684375
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.1%$15.37 - $18.16 $ 23.2948%0
Charles Brandes 2012-03-31 Add 93.48%0.09%$15.37 - $18.16 $ 23.2948%1128562
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 20.46%0.02%$12.66 - $15.99 $ 23.2958%55541
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 198.47%0.07%$13.09 - $20.61 $ 23.2944%46108
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Add 20.24%0.01%$13.09 - $20.61 $ 23.2944%101000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.04%$19 - $23.64 $ 23.2910%15448
David Dreman 2011-03-31 Add 64.01%0.3%$19.34 - $22.06 $ 23.2914%1783214
John Keeley 2011-03-31 New Buy0.03%$19.34 - $22.06 $ 23.2914%74000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Sold Out $19.34 - $22.06 $ 23.2914%0
David Dreman 2010-12-31 New Buy0.44%$17.26 - $20.31 $ 23.2925%1087239
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.08%$17.26 - $20.31 $ 23.2925%12725
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 99.50
BGG's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
55% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. BGG: 99.50 )
BGG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.04   Max: 143.88
Current: 99.5
5.04
143.88
P/B 1.78
BGG's P/B is ranked lower than
57% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. BGG: 1.78 )
BGG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.15
Current: 1.78
0.7
3.15
P/S 0.59
BGG's P/S is ranked higher than
59% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. BGG: 0.59 )
BGG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 1.12
Current: 0.59
0.26
1.12
PFCF 10.26
BGG's PFCF is ranked lower than
59% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. BGG: 10.26 )
BGG' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.22   Max: 76.56
Current: 10.26
4.22
76.56
EV-to-EBIT 50.54
BGG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. BGG: 50.54 )
BGG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 3605.2
Current: 50.54
4.3
3605.2
PEG 29.5
BGG's PEG is ranked higher than
93% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BGG: 29.5 )
BGG' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 25.3
Current: 29.5
0.83
25.3
Shiller P/E 36.72
BGG's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
95% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. BGG: 36.72 )
BGG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.55   Max: 48.62
Current: 36.72
6.55
48.62

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.02
BGG's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
70% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. BGG: 2.02 )
BGG' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 7.7
Current: 2.02
1.5
7.7
Dividend Payout 1
BGG's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
67% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. BGG: 1 )
BGG' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 300.33
Current: 1
0.2
300.33
Dividend growth (3y) -13.1
BGG's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. BGG: -13.1 )
BGG' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 8.3
Current: -13.1
-15.9
8.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.19
BGG's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
56% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. BGG: 1.19 )
BGG' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 4.6
Current: 1.19
0.9
4.6
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
BGG's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
92% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.90 vs. BGG: -0.1 )
BGG' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.1   Max: -3.6
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.1
BGG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. BGG: 3.1 )
BGG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 6.7
Current: 3.1
1.3
6.7
Price/Tangible Book 3.3
BGG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
86% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. BGG: 3.3 )
BGG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 3.6
Current: 3.3
1.3
3.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
BGG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BGG: 0.9 )
BGG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
BGG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BGG: 0.9 )
BGG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.9
0.5
1.9
Price/Graham Number 2.4
BGG's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
75% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. BGG: 2.4 )
BGG' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 39.3
Current: 2.4
0.7
39.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.00
BGG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. BGG: 2.00 )
BGG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 23.1
Current: 2
1.1
23.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.12
BGG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. BGG: -1.12 )
BGG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -20.3   Max: 21.3
Current: -1.12
-20.3
21.3

Business Description

Briggs & Stratton Corporation is a Wisconsin Corporation. The Company is a producer of air cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. It designs, manufactures, markets and services these products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. In addition, the Company markets and sells related service parts and accessories for its engines. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, Briggs & Stratton is also a designer, manufacturer and marketer of generators, pressure washers, snow throwers, lawn and garden powered equipment (primarily riding and walk behind mowers) and related service parts and accessories. Briggs & Stratton conducts its operations in two reportable segments: Engines and Power Products. Further information about Briggs & Stratton's business segments is contained in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These engines are aluminum alloy gasoline engines with displacements ranging from 127 to 993 cubic centimeters. The Company's engines are used mainly by the lawn and garden equipment industry, which accounted for 86% of the segment's fiscal 2011 engine sales to OEMs. Major lawn and garden equipment applications include walk-behind lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, garden tillers and snow throwers. Briggs & Stratton engines are sold primarily by its worldwide sales force through direct calls on customers. Briggs & Stratton's marketing staff and engineers in the United States provide support and technical assistance to its sales force. Briggs & Stratton also manufactures replacement engines and service parts and sells them to sales and service distributors. Briggs & Stratton owns its main international distributors. In the United States the distributors are independently owned and operated. Briggs & Stratton's engine sales are made mainly to OEMs. Briggs & Stratton's major domestic competitors in engine manufacturing are Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and Kohler Co. (Kohler). The Company's operations and products are subject to a variety of foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharges to water, noise, the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste and other materials and health and safety matters.
Company Website
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
Compare:UTX, MMM, ARG, AP, EMR
Traded in other countries:BS7.Germany
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