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10.3 (1y: +5%)
Market Cap 681.53 M P/E(ttm) 5.90
Enterprise Value 575.17 M P/B
BRKS- NAS (USA)
Brooks Automation, 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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
BRKS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. BRKS: No Debt )
BRKS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 14157.9
Current: No Debt
0.74
14157.9
Interest Coverage No Debt
BRKS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
61% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. BRKS: No Debt )
BRKS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 7   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 3.12
M-Score: -1.51
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -1.00
BRKS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. BRKS: -1.00 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -206.3   Max: 11.6
Current: -1
-206.3
11.6
Net-margin (%) 25.1
BRKS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BRKS: 25.1 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -236.6   Max: 26.3
Current: 25.1
-236.6
26.3
Revenue Growth (%) -4.9
BRKS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. BRKS: -4.9 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.3   Max: 22.7
Current: -4.9
-22.3
22.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -28.3
BRKS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. BRKS: -28.3 )
BRKS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -28.3   Max: 101.3
Current: -28.3
-28.3
101.3
EPS Growth (%) 19.8
BRKS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. BRKS: 19.8 )
BRKS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -70.2   Max: 102
Current: 19.8
-70.2
102
ยป BRKS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BRKS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 221,035 sh (+161.86%)
Chuck Royce 4,711,592 sh (+4.8%)
Bernard Horn 139,467 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 5,324,157 sh (-1.93%)
Paul Tudor Jones 25,800 sh (-40.14%)
Jim Simons 203,314 sh (-47.96%)
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Q3 2012

BRKS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 237,314 sh (+16.72%)
Bernard Horn 139,467 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chuck Royce 4,664,692 sh (-1%)
James Barrow 5,266,632 sh (-1.08%)
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Q4 2012

BRKS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 450,614 sh (+89.88%)
Chuck Royce 4,703,072 sh (+0.82%)
Bernard Horn 139,467 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 5,204,557 sh (-1.18%)
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Q1 2013

BRKS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 20,300 sh (New)
Bernard Horn 139,467 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 5,121,257 sh (-1.6%)
Chuck Royce 4,093,384 sh (-12.96%)
Jim Simons 66,414 sh (-85.26%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BRKS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.15%$7.86 - $9.71 $ 10.319%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 161.86%0.09%$8.97 - $12.53 $ 10.3-2%221035
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 516.23%0.08%$10.13 - $12.38 $ 10.3-3%84411
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Reduce -21.33%$7.52 - $10.96 $ 10.36%13698
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.02%$7.81 - $11.35 $ 10.310%17413
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $8.86 - $13.62 $ 10.3-13%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$5.53 - $9.03 $ 10.342%24504
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $6.73 - $10.07 $ 10.319%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 5.90
BRKS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
95% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.76 vs. BRKS: 5.90 )
BRKS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.42   Max: 138.33
Current: 5.9
3.42
138.33
P/S 1.43
BRKS's P/S is ranked lower than
55% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BRKS: 1.43 )
BRKS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 7.12
Current: 1.43
0.35
7.12
PFCF 26.40
BRKS's PFCF is ranked higher than
50% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.69 vs. BRKS: 26.40 )
BRKS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.38   Max: 391
Current: 26.4
6.38
391
EV-to-EBIT 43.5
BRKS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
67% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. BRKS: 43.5 )
BRKS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 654.1
Current: 43.5
3.8
654.1

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.11
BRKS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
81% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.71 vs. BRKS: 3.11 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 4.51
Current: 3.11
0.74
4.51
Dividend Payout 0.184
BRKS's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
73% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. BRKS: 0.184 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.18
0.04
0.17
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.00
BRKS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
81% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.83 vs. BRKS: 3.00 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 4.51
Current: 3
0.74
4.51
Share Buyback Rate -0.6
BRKS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
85% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: -1.55 vs. BRKS: -0.6 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.5   Max: -24.6
Current: -0.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
BRKS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
73% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BRKS: 1 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.1
Current: 1
0.8
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
BRKS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
78% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BRKS: 1.1 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.1
0.5
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.30
BRKS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
76% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. BRKS: 2.30 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 26.6
Current: 2.3
0.2
26.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.68
BRKS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. BRKS: 1.68 )
BRKS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -15.3   Max: 3.5
Current: 1.68
-15.3
3.5

Business Description

Brooks Automation, Inc. was founded in 1975 and incorporated in Delaware. The Company is a provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation solutions and is a highly valued business partner to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and equipment users throughout the world. The Company's prevalent served market is the semiconductor manufacturing industry. In the semiconductor industry, wafer handling robotics have emerged as a critical technology in determining the efficacy and productivity of the complex tools which process 300mm wafers in the world's most advanced wafer fabs. Its products can be provided as an individual component or as a complete handling system. Automation products are provided to support both atmospheric and vacuum based processes. The Company provides high vacuum pumps and instrumentation which are required in certain process steps to condition the processing environment and to optimize that environment by maintaining pressure consistency of the known process gas. It operates under four segments: Brooks Product Solutions; Brooks Life Science Systems; Brooks Global Services; and Contract Manufacturing. The Brooks Product Solutions segment provides a variety of products critical to technology equipment productivity and availability. The Brooks Life Science Systems segment provides automated sample management systems including automated sample storage, automated blood fractionation equipment, sample preparation and handling equipment, consumables, parts and support services to a wide range of life science customer. The Brooks Global Services segment provides an extensive range of support services including on and off-site repair services, on and off-site diagnostic support services, and installation services to enable its customers to maximize process tool uptime and productivity. The business of the Contract Manufacturing segment which provide outsourced contract manufacturing services to semiconductor equipment manufacturers. It markets and sells most of its products and services in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America through its direct sales organization. Brooks's competitors include: Daihan, Daikin and Rorze, Sanmina, Jabil, Benchmark and Flextronics, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Genesis, MKS Instruments and Inficon. It competes directly with other equipment automation suppliers of atmospheric modules and systems such as Hirata, Kawasaki, Genmark, Rorze, Sankyo, TDK and Shinko.
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Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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