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13 (1y: +0%)
Market Cap 68.2 M P/E(ttm) 42.50
Enterprise Value 62.29 M P/B
BWL.A- AMEX (USA)
Bowl America Incorporated
  • 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 : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
BWL.A's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
76% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. BWL.A: No Debt )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage No Debt
BWL.A's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 33.40 vs. BWL.A: No Debt )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 6.65
M-Score: -4.03
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.00
BWL.A's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. BWL.A: 7.00 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 19.9
Current: 7
6.1
19.9
Net-margin (%) 6.3
BWL.A's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. BWL.A: 6.3 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 16.5
Current: 6.3
5.8
16.5
Revenue Growth (%) -2.9
BWL.A's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: -0.45 vs. BWL.A: -2.9 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.6   Max: 3.3
Current: -2.9
-4.6
3.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.3
BWL.A's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. BWL.A: -6.3 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.2   Max: 4
Current: -6.3
-15.2
4
EPS Growth (%) -4.6
BWL.A's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. BWL.A: -4.6 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.8   Max: 5.3
Current: -4.6
-18.8
5.3
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 42.50
BWL.A's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
55% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 22.88 vs. BWL.A: 42.50 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.21   Max: 48.15
Current: 42.5
9.21
48.15
P/S 2.80
BWL.A's P/S is ranked lower than
68% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.18 vs. BWL.A: 2.80 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 2.8
Current: 2.8
1.17
2.8
PFCF 30.40
BWL.A's PFCF is ranked lower than
74% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 17.69 vs. BWL.A: 30.40 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.39   Max: 115.92
Current: 30.4
5.39
115.92
EV-to-EBIT 33.3
BWL.A's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
55% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. BWL.A: 33.3 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 41.3
Current: 33.3
4.2
41.3
Shiller P/E 26.1
BWL.A's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
82% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 16.66 vs. BWL.A: 26.1 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.47   Max: 26.4
Current: 26.1
10.47
26.4

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 5.10
BWL.A's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
97% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. BWL.A: 5.10 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.07   Max: 5.96
Current: 5.1
3.07
5.96
Dividend Payout 2.1293
BWL.A's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
53% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. BWL.A: 2.1293 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 2.31
Current: 2.13
0.52
2.31
Dividend growth (3y) 1.2
BWL.A's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: -12.00 vs. BWL.A: 1.2 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -5   Max: 9.4
Current: 1.2
-5
9.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.58
BWL.A's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
97% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.73 vs. BWL.A: 5.58 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.36   Max: 6.52
Current: 5.58
3.36
6.52

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.4
BWL.A's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
86% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BWL.A: 1.4 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.9
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
BWL.A's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
88% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. BWL.A: 1.1 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.1
0.6
1.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.00
BWL.A's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
73% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. BWL.A: 3.00 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 23.7
Current: 3
2.4
23.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -13.01
BWL.A's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
75% of the 343 Companies
in the Global Leisure industry.

( Industry Median: 3.26 vs. BWL.A: -13.01 )
BWL.A' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13   Max: 12.7
Current: -13.01
-13
12.7

Business Description

Bowl America Incorporated was incorporated in 1958. The Company commenced business with one bowling center in 1958, and at the end of the past fiscal year, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries operated 19 bowling centers. As of September 1, 2011 the Company and its subsidiaries operated 10 bowling centers in the greater metropolitan area of Washington, D.C., one bowling center in the greater metropolitan area of Baltimore, Maryland, one bowling center in Orlando, Florida, three bowling centers in the greater metropolitan area of Jacksonville, Florida, and four bowling centers in the greater metropolitan area of Richmond, Virginia. These 19 bowling centers contain a total of 756 lanes. These establishments are fully air-conditioned with facilities for service of food and beverages, game rooms, rental lockers, and meeting room facilities. All centers provide shoes for rental, and bowling balls are provided free. In addition, each center retails bowling accessories. Most locations are equipped for glow-in-the-dark bowling, popular for parties and non-league bowling. The bowling equipment essential for the Company's operation is readily available. The main source of its equipment is Brunswick Corporation. The bowling business is a seasonal one, and most of the business takes place from October through May. It is highly competitive, but the Company has managed to maintain its position in the markets in which it operates. The main method of competition is the quality of service furnished to the Company's customers. Its main competitors are Brunswick Corporation, a large bowling equipment manufacturer, and AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.
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