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17.09 (1y: +55%)
Market Cap 390.8 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 644.39 M P/B 1.20
CAS- NYSE (USA)
A.M. Castle & Co.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
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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

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.073
CAS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. CAS: 0.073 )
CAS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.07
0.01
0.53
Equity to Asset 0.428
CAS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
52% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. CAS: 0.428 )
CAS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.43
0.31
0.59
Interest Coverage 0.7
CAS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
54% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. CAS: 0.7 )
CAS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 38
Current: 0.7
0
38
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.59
M-Score: -3.13
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 (%) 3.20
CAS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. CAS: 3.20 )
CAS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4.6   Max: 44.2
Current: 3.2
-4.6
44.2
Net-margin (%) -0.8
CAS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CAS: -0.8 )
CAS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.3   Max: 4.7
Current: -0.8
-3.3
4.7
ROE (%) -2.9
CAS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. CAS: -2.9 )
CAS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 25.5
Current: -2.9
-15.9
25.5
ROA (%) -1.2
CAS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. CAS: -1.2 )
CAS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.3   Max: 9.2
Current: -1.2
-5.3
9.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 9.40
CAS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. CAS: 9.40 )
CAS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -13.3   Max: 199.5
Current: 9.4
-13.3
199.5
Revenue Growth (%) 11.7
CAS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CAS: 11.7 )
CAS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.3   Max: 16.4
Current: 11.7
-13.3
16.4
EPS Growth (%) -22.8
CAS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CAS: -22.8 )
CAS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -43   Max: 77.8
Current: -22.8
-43
77.8
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Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0235%$10.67 - $18.22 $ 17.4527%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.20
CAS's P/B is ranked higher than
62% of the 1684 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CAS: 1.20 )
CAS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 4.22
Current: 1.2
0.39
4.22
P/S 0.30
CAS's P/S is ranked higher than
85% of the 1742 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. CAS: 0.30 )
CAS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.3
0.1
0.76
PFCF 7.50
CAS's PFCF is ranked higher than
83% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 17.44 vs. CAS: 7.50 )
CAS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.92   Max: 128.44
Current: 7.5
1.92
128.44
EV-to-EBIT 30.3
CAS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
61% of the 1407 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 12.87 vs. CAS: 30.3 )
CAS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 241.3
Current: 30.3
0.8
241.3
Shiller P/E 142.2
CAS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CAS: 142.2 )
CAS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.72   Max: 539
Current: 142.2
4.72
539

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.7
CAS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
86% of the 1512 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. CAS: 1.7 )
CAS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.7
0.8
3.1
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
CAS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
53% of the 1527 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CAS: 2.2 )
CAS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 13
Current: 2.2
0.8
13
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
CAS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
73% of the 544 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CAS: 1 )
CAS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1
0.5
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
CAS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 1599 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CAS: 1.3 )
CAS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.3
0.5
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.30
CAS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CAS: 3.30 )
CAS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 119.7
Current: 3.3
0.4
119.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.41
CAS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Metal Fabrication industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CAS: 3.41 )
CAS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 17.4
Current: 3.41
0.8
17.4

Business Description

A. M. Castle & Co. was incorporated in Maryland. It is a specialty metals and plastics distribution company serving customers on a global basis. It provides a range of products and value-added processing and supply chain services to an array of customers, mainly within the producer durable equipment sector of the global economy. Particular focus is placed on the aerospace and defense, oil and gas, power generation, mining, heavy equipment manufacturing, marine, office furniture and fixtures, transportation and general manufacturing industries. In its Metals segment, the market strategy focuses on distributing highly engineered specialty grades and alloys of metals as well as providing specialized processing services. Core products include alloy, aluminum, stainless, nickel, titanium and carbon. Inventories of these products assume many forms such as plate, sheet, extrusions, round bar, hexagon bar, square and flat bar, tubing and coil. Depending on the size of the facility and the nature of the markets it serves, distribution centers are equipped as needed with bar saws, plate saws, oxygen and plasma arc flame cutting machinery, water-jet cutting equipment, stress relieving and annealing furnaces, surface grinding equipment, cut-to-length levelers and sheet shearing equipment. The Company's Plastics segment consists of Total Plastics, Inc. (TPI), a wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This segment stocks and distributes a number of plastics in forms that include plate, rod, tube, clear sheet, tape, gaskets and fittings. Processing activities within this segment include cut-to-length, cut-to-shape, bending and forming according to customer specifications. The Plastics segment's diverse customer base consists of companies in the retail, marine, office furniture and fixtures, transportation and general manufacturing industries. TPI has locations throughout the upper Northeast and Midwest portions of the U.S. and one facility in Florida. The Company has 51 service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The Company's service centers hold inventory, process and distribute products to local geographic markets. Its metals and plastics service centers are separate operations, with no facilities serving both metals and plastics customers. Service centers act as supply chain intermediaries between primary producers, which necessarily deal in bulk quantities in order to achieve economies of scale, and end-users in a number of industries that require specialized products in smaller quantities and forms. The Company's customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller sized firms. The main markets served by the Company are highly competitive. Competition is based on price, service, quality, processing capabilities, inventory availability, timely delivery and ability to provide supply chain solutions. The Company competes in a highly fragmented industry. The
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