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2.25 (1y: -25%)
Market Cap 21.5 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 11.02 M P/B 0.70
BTUI- NAS (USA)
BTU International, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.539
BTUI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
55% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. BTUI: 2.539 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 3.38
Current: 2.54
0.05
3.38
Equity to Asset 0.605
BTUI's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
54% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. BTUI: 0.605 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.61
0.39
0.73
F-Score: 1
Z-Score: 0.99
M-Score: -1.47
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 : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -17.80
BTUI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. BTUI: -17.80 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -29.9   Max: 12.2
Current: -17.8
-29.9
12.2
Net-margin (%) -18.9
BTUI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BTUI: -18.9 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -32.3   Max: 11.8
Current: -18.9
-32.3
11.8
ROE (%) -37.3
BTUI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. BTUI: -37.3 )
BTUI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -46.1   Max: 20.5
Current: -37.3
-46.1
20.5
ROA (%) -22.6
BTUI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BTUI: -22.6 )
BTUI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -26.6   Max: 14
Current: -22.6
-26.6
14
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -61.90
BTUI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. BTUI: -61.90 )
BTUI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -73.3   Max: 33.9
Current: -61.9
-73.3
33.9
Revenue Growth (%) 5.7
BTUI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. BTUI: 5.7 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.2   Max: 19.6
Current: 5.7
-26.2
19.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -7.3
BTUI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. BTUI: -7.3 )
BTUI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -45.7   Max: 11.1
Current: -7.3
-45.7
11.1
EPS Growth (%) -7.4
BTUI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. BTUI: -7.4 )
BTUI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.4   Max: 24.7
Current: -7.4
-7.4
24.7
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BTUI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 26,400 sh (+5.6%)
Chuck Royce 895,363 sh (-0.67%)
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Q3 2012

BTUI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 28,300 sh (+7.2%)
Chuck Royce 876,095 sh (-2.15%)
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Q4 2012

BTUI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 31,900 sh (+12.72%)
Chuck Royce 848,056 sh (-3.2%)
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Q1 2013

BTUI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 33,700 sh (+5.64%)
Chuck Royce 819,056 sh (-3.42%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BTUI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $8.8878 - $12.482 $ 2.35-79%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$5.15 - $6.66 $ 2.35-58%79500
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $5.06 - $6.25 $ 2.35-60%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.70
BTUI's P/B is ranked higher than
67% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. BTUI: 0.70 )
BTUI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 9.07
Current: 0.7
0.52
9.07
P/S 0.40
BTUI's P/S is ranked higher than
77% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BTUI: 0.40 )
BTUI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.45
Current: 0.4
0.3
2.45
PFCF 14.50
BTUI's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.69 vs. BTUI: 14.50 )
BTUI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.75   Max: 491.67
Current: 14.5
3.75
491.67
EV-to-EBIT 6.1
BTUI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
89% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. BTUI: 6.1 )
BTUI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4   Max: 87.9
Current: 6.1
4
87.9
Shiller P/E 134
BTUI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
74% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 14.80 vs. BTUI: 134 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 90.3   Max: 175.43
Current: 134
90.3
175.43

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 21.4
BTUI's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
98% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. BTUI: 21.4 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 28.3
Current: 21.4
4.2
28.3
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.9
BTUI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. BTUI: 1.9 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 5.5
Current: 1.9
1.3
5.5
Price/Tangible Book 0.8
BTUI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
54% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BTUI: 0.8 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3
Current: 0.8
0.6
3
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.2
BTUI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
85% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BTUI: 3.2 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 38.2
Current: 3.2
0.9
38.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
BTUI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
72% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BTUI: 0.5 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.5
0.4
2.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 16.50
BTUI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
93% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. BTUI: 16.50 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 24.8
Current: 16.5
1.1
24.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.19
BTUI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
76% of the 622 Companies
in the Global Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. BTUI: -5.19 )
BTUI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -10.8   Max: 1.6
Current: -5.19
-10.8
1.6

Business Description

BTU International, Inc. was founded in 1950. The Company is a global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets. BTU equipment is used in the production of solar cells and nuclear fuel, as well as in printed circuit board assembly and semiconductor packaging. BTU offers processing equipment for both silicon and thin film photovoltaics. Also in alternative energy, its customers use its thermal systems for the processing of nuclear fuels. The Company's convection solder reflow systems are used to attach electronic components to the printed circuit boards, mainly in the advanced, high-density, surface mount segments of this market. In the semiconductor market, it participates in both wafer level and die level packaging, where its thermal processing systems are used to connect and seal integrated circuits into a package. It delivers a broad range of thermal processing systems to serve the needs of manufacturers that require high throughput, process yields and reliability with tightly controlled process parameters. The Company's systems are designed to enable its customers to increase throughput and yield for solar cell processing, nuclear fuel sintering and electronics assembly by providing precise atmospheric and temperature control. Its strategy is to focus on expanding its alternative energy related business, especially solar; to focus on cost reduction initiatives, including the improvement of its global supply chain and reduction in materials costs; and to expand its low-cost manufacturing and engineering operations in China. The Company's PYRAMAX(tm) family of convection reflow systems is designed on a single platform to be rapidly configurable, which is intended to reduce the product build cycle and allow it to meet customer demands for shorter delivery lead times. The introduction of the TRITAN(tm) system is a new platform for solar cell metallization and the potential solar cell efficiency improvements. Many of its main customers are large-volume global manufacturers that use its products in multiple facilities. The Company's main competitors include Vitronics-Soltec, Heller, Furakawa, ERSA, and Rehm.
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Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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BTU International Inc. (BTUI) Chairman, President and CEO, 10% Owner Paul J Van Der Wansem sells 4,3 Mar 10 2011 
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BTU International Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 07 2009 

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