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4.78 (1y: -30%)
Market Cap 28.64 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 197.1 M P/B 0.53
BIOF- NAS (USA)
BioFuel Energy Corporation
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$4.78
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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

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.052
BIOF's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
82% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. BIOF: 0.052 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.08
Current: 0.05
0.02
0.08
Equity to Asset 0.225
BIOF's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. BIOF: 0.225 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.32
Current: 0.23
0.16
0.32
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -0.35
M-Score: -3.55
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -8.70
BIOF's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. BIOF: -8.70 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -21   Max: -1.2
Current: -8.7
-21
-1.2
Net-margin (%) -8.6
BIOF's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. BIOF: -8.6 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -22.7   Max: -1.3
Current: -8.6
-22.7
-1.3
ROE (%) -70.9
BIOF's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. BIOF: -70.9 )
BIOF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -70.9   Max: -9.2
Current: -70.9
-70.9
-9.2
ROA (%) -15.9
BIOF's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. BIOF: -15.9 )
BIOF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: -2.9
Current: -15.9
-15.9
-2.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -18.20
BIOF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. BIOF: -18.20 )
BIOF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -18.2   Max: -0.1
Current: -18.2
-18.2
-0.1
» BIOF's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BIOF Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Daniel Loeb 1,008,432 sh (+261.52%)
David Einhorn 1,358,437 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

BIOF Guru Trades in Q3 2012

David Einhorn 1,427,819 sh (+5.11%)
Daniel Loeb 1,043,123 sh (+3.44%)
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Q4 2012

BIOF Guru Trades in Q4 2012

David Einhorn 1,427,819 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb 1,043,123 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

BIOF Guru Trades in Q1 2013

David Einhorn 1,427,819 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb 1,043,123 sh (unchged)
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BIOF

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 Add 261.52%0.08%$3.72 - $13.4 $ 4.78-40%1008432
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $8.25 - $16.3 $ 4.78-61%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -48.18%$16 - $34.8 $ 4.78-78%23576
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -26.73%$22 - $44.4 $ 4.78-83%48800
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 23.79%$27.2 - $62.8 $ 4.78-89%66600
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 57.4%$54.2 - $82.6 $ 4.78-92%53800
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Top Ranked Articles about BioFuel Energy Corporation

David Einhorn Buys More BioFuel Energy Corp
September 10, 2012
David Einhorn - David Einhorn Buys More BioFuel Energy Corp
David Einhorn increased his stake in BioFuel Energy Corp. (BIOF) by 62.85% at the average price of $3 on 09/06/2012, according to GuruFocus Real Time Picks. He owns 2,212,274 shares. The stock price has changed by 55%. The purchase brings his total holding of the company to 13.6%. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.53
BIOF's P/B is ranked higher than
94% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. BIOF: 0.53 )
BIOF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.34
Current: 0.53
0.08
1.34
P/S 0.06
BIOF's P/S is ranked lower than
99% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BIOF: 0.06 )
BIOF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.21
Current: 0.06
0.02
0.21
PFCF 20.78
BIOF's PFCF is ranked higher than
98% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. BIOF: 20.78 )
BIOF' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 56.08
Current: 20.78
0.97
56.08
EV-to-EBIT -5.45
BIOF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. BIOF: -5.45 )
BIOF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 27.2   Max: 308.7
Current: -5.45
27.2
308.7

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 0.5
BIOF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
54% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. BIOF: 0.5 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.5
0.1
0.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
BIOF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. BIOF: 1.1 )
BIOF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.1
0.7
2.6

Business Description

BioFuel Energy Corporation was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in April 2006. It produces and sells ethanol and its co-products (primarily distillers grain), through its two ethanol production facilities located in Wood River, Nebraska and Fairmont, Minnesota. Its strategy is focused on optimizing production and streamlining operations with the goal of producing at or above nameplate capacity at the lowest cost per gallon. The Company is currently seeking to upgrade or replace certain systems at its facilities that it expect would enable it to operate at full capacity on a more reliable basis. The markets where its ethanol is sold are highly competitive.
Company Website
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Industry: Specialty Chemicals
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
David Einhorn Buys More BioFuel Energy Corp Sep 10 2012 
David Einhorn’s Hedge Fund Greenlight Capital Portfolio Update May 17 2011 
Three David Einhorn Stocks You Can Get Cheaper Than He Did Feb 08 2011 
Stocks Ideas Shared by David Einhorn and Daniel Loeb: CIT, AAPL, HNT, CFN, BIOF Jan 03 2011 
BioFuel Energy Corp. (BIOF) President and CEO Scott H Pearce sells 23,588 Shares Dec 20 2010 
BioFuel Energy Corp. (BIOF) President and CEO Scott H Pearce sells 85,102 Shares Dec 16 2010 
BioFuel Energy Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 12 2010 
BioFuel Energy Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 16 2010 
BioFuel Energy Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 14 2010 
Stock Ideas Shared By Einhorn and Loeb: CIT Group Inc., Health Net Inc., Energy Partners Ltd., BioFu Mar 08 2010 

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