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60.99 (1y: +61%)
Market Cap 6.41 B P/E(ttm) 21.80
Enterprise Value 7.92 B P/B 4.60
CBI- NYSE (USA)
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
  • 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 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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.804
CBI's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
58% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CBI: 0.804 )
CBI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 24.03
Current: 0.8
0.07
24.03
Equity to Asset 0.316
CBI's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
52% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. CBI: 0.316 )
CBI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.32
0.19
0.43
Interest Coverage 39.4
CBI's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
78% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. CBI: 39.4 )
CBI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: 39.4
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 1.57
M-Score: -0.77
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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.30
CBI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. CBI: 8.30 )
CBI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 8.3
Current: 8.3
0.6
8.3
Net-margin (%) 5.5
CBI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. CBI: 5.5 )
CBI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5.3   Max: 5.6
Current: 5.5
-5.3
5.6
ROE (%) 22.1
CBI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. CBI: 22.1 )
CBI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -21.7   Max: 22.8
Current: 22.1
-21.7
22.8
ROA (%) 7
CBI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. CBI: 7 )
CBI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.2   Max: 7.7
Current: 7
-6.2
7.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 77.00
CBI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. CBI: 77.00 )
CBI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 12.7   Max: 217.4
Current: 77
12.7
217.4
Revenue Growth (%) 4.5
CBI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBI: 4.5 )
CBI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.6   Max: 28.8
Current: 4.5
-7.6
28.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 7
CBI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBI: 7 )
CBI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.8   Max: 37.5
Current: 7
-10.8
37.5
EPS Growth (%) 14.4
CBI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBI: 14.4 )
CBI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.9   Max: 31.9
Current: 14.4
-26.9
31.9
» CBI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CBI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Chanos 293,800 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 72,398 sh (+117.63%)
Columbia Wanger 3,072,000 sh (+57.78%)
Steven Cohen 29,134 sh (+32.03%)
Jim Simons 621,700 sh (+6.8%)
Chuck Royce 27,300 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 181,600 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 1,260,104 sh (-5.97%)
PRIMECAP Management 280,000 sh (-31.37%)
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Q3 2012

CBI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,164 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 180,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 2,355,206 sh (+7984.05%)
Joel Greenblatt 72,796 sh (+0.55%)
PRIMECAP Management 280,000 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 181,600 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 27,300 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 1,258,160 sh (-0.15%)
Columbia Wanger 3,057,000 sh (-0.49%)
Jim Chanos 263,700 sh (-10.25%)
Jim Simons 205,300 sh (-66.98%)
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Q4 2012

CBI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Julian Robertson 308,500 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 2,683,145 sh (+13.92%)
Westport Asset Management 181,600 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 27,300 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 280,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Chanos Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 3,043,000 sh (-0.46%)
John Keeley 1,225,025 sh (-2.63%)
Joel Greenblatt 60,037 sh (-17.53%)
Louis Moore Bacon 50,000 sh (-72.22%)
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Q1 2013

CBI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Scott Black 83,190 sh (New)
Warren Buffett 6,508,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 639,430 sh (New)
Julian Robertson 327,700 sh (+6.22%)
Chuck Royce 27,300 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 280,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 3,039,000 sh (-0.13%)
Joel Greenblatt 58,091 sh (-3.24%)
John Keeley 1,175,395 sh (-4.05%)
Westport Asset Management 35,000 sh (-80.73%)
Steven Cohen 76,735 sh (-97.14%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CBI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Scott Black 2013-03-31 New Buy0.66%$46.35 - $62.1 $ 60.9916%83190
Warren Buffett 2013-03-31 New Buy0.48%$46.35 - $62.1 $ 60.9916%6508600
Julian Robertson 2013-03-31 Add 6.22%0.16%$46.35 - $62.1 $ 60.9916%327700
Julian Robertson 2012-12-31 New Buy2.5%$36.82 - $45.78 $ 60.9953%308500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 Sold Out $36.82 - $45.78 $ 60.9953%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-09-30 New Buy$34.9 - $41.36 $ 60.9961%2164
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 117.63%0.11%$33.62 - $45.29 $ 60.9954%72398
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Reduce -31.37%0.01%$33.62 - $45.29 $ 60.9954%280000
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.1094%$28.29 - $44.51 $ 60.9971%0
David Dreman 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0638%$28.29 - $44.51 $ 60.9971%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 49.89%0.06%$28.29 - $44.51 $ 60.9971%35748
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.13%$33.26 - $42.1 $ 60.9962%23849
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.11%$33.26 - $42.1 $ 60.9962%200000
David Dreman 2011-06-30 Add 43.86%0.02%$33.26 - $42.1 $ 60.9962%85678
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.95 - $40.97 $ 60.9972%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.95 - $40.97 $ 60.9972%0
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.35%$23.78 - $33.2 $ 60.99115%32195
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 New Buy$23.78 - $33.2 $ 60.99115%7414
David Dreman 2010-06-30 New Buy0.03%$16.94 - $25.59 $ 60.99188%59007
PRIMECAP Management 2010-06-30 Reduce -68.3%0.01%$16.94 - $25.59 $ 60.99188%455800
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Guru Investment Theses on Chicago Bridge & Iron Company

Investment Guru Comments on Chicago Bridge and Iron - Mar 26, 2013

Although ADT was the top contributor from the industrial sector during the quarter, Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) was another strong performer in the sector. The global engineering and construction firm rose sharply in December after shareholders of Shaw Group approved Chicago Bridge and Iron's $3 billion acquisition which was proposed in July. The combined entities will become one of the largest energy construction and engineering contracting firms in the world.

From Keeley Funds' fourth quarter 2012 investor letter.


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Top Ranked Articles about Chicago Bridge & Iron Company

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Analysis
June 18, 2013
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On March 13, 2013, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) bought 6,508,600 shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CBI). You can see Warren Buffett’s stock picks here. His purchase prices were between $46.35 and $62.1, with an estimated average price of $52.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.48%. Is it a good buy or not? Let’s discuss in the following parts. Read more...
Investment Guru Comments on Chicago Bridge and Iron
March 26, 2013
Although ADT was the top contributor from the industrial sector during the quarter, Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) was another strong performer in the sector. The global engineering and construction firm rose sharply in December after shareholders of Shaw Group approved Chicago Bridge and Iron's $3 billion acquisition which was proposed in July. The combined entities will become one of the largest energy construction and engineering contracting firms in the world. Read more...
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August 15, 2012
Jim Chanos - Long Positions From A Short Seller - Jim Chanos Top Buys: WFM, CBI, ORCL, MSFT, DE
Famed short seller Jim Chanos just reported his long positions. He is not required to report his short positions. The ones he holds as longs are at least not shorted by him. Compared with the previous quarter, he has almost doubled his long positions. As of 06/30/2012, Kynikos Associates LP owns 22 long stocks with a total value of $257 million. He is said to manage more than $6 billion. Jim Chanos has been called the Warren Buffett of short selling. He looks at the combination of macro picture and the business itself in his short thesis. His latest shorts include CONSOL energy (CNX), Petrobras (PBR), Hewlett-Packward (HPQ), Coinstar (CSTR) and Banco Santander (STD), many of which are considered value by other value investors. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 21.80
CBI's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 718 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 13.70 vs. CBI: 21.80 )
CBI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.57   Max: 2193.5
Current: 21.8
5.57
2193.5
P/B 4.60
CBI's P/B is ranked lower than
72% of the 881 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. CBI: 4.60 )
CBI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.77   Max: 8.28
Current: 4.6
0.77
8.28
P/S 0.90
CBI's P/S is ranked lower than
55% of the 925 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. CBI: 0.90 )
CBI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.43
Current: 0.9
0.08
1.43
PFCF 45.20
CBI's PFCF is ranked lower than
65% of the 562 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. CBI: 45.20 )
CBI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.87   Max: 49.61
Current: 45.2
2.87
49.61
EV-to-EBIT 18.2
CBI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
53% of the 704 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 10.28 vs. CBI: 18.2 )
CBI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3   Max: 58
Current: 18.2
3
58
PEG 0.6
CBI's PEG is ranked higher than
81% of the 279 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.96 vs. CBI: 0.6 )
CBI' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 363.26
Current: 0.6
0.24
363.26
Shiller P/E 32.2
CBI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CBI: 32.2 )
CBI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.87   Max: 124.36
Current: 32.2
5.87
124.36

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.30
CBI's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
66% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. CBI: 0.30 )
CBI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.3
0.12
2.8
Dividend Payout 0.0693
CBI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
92% of the 535 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. CBI: 0.0693 )
CBI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.07
0.06
0.75
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.30
CBI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
66% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.52 vs. CBI: 0.30 )
CBI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.3
0.12
2.8
Share Buyback Rate -0.3
CBI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
52% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBI: -0.3 )
CBI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.1   Max: -26
Current: -0.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.9
CBI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
56% of the 641 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. CBI: 11.9 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 12.9
Current: 11.9
1.3
12.9
Price/Tangible Book 23.5
CBI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
77% of the 743 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CBI: 23.5 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 60
Current: 23.5
7.5
60
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.2
CBI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
60% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CBI: 2.2 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.2
0.3
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
CBI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 807 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CBI: 1.2 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.2
0.2
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
CBI's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 124 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CBI: 0.9 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 8.8
Current: 0.9
0.5
8.8
Price/Graham Number 4.3
CBI's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
74% of the 605 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CBI: 4.3 )
CBI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 8.8
Current: 4.3
2.1
8.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.50
CBI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
60% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. CBI: 5.50 )
CBI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 33.8
Current: 5.5
1.7
33.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 28.54
CBI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBI: 28.54 )
CBI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 62.2
Current: 28.54
1.5
62.2

Business Description

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company was founded in 1889. The company provides conceptual design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction, commissioning and associated maintenance services to customers in the energy and natural resource industries. The company comprises of three business sectors: CB&I Steel Plate Structures, CB&I Lummus, and Lummus Technology. Through these business sectors, it offers services both independently and on an integrated basis. The CB&I Steel Plate Structures business sector provides engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the petroleum, water and nuclear industries. Projects for this sector include above ground storage tanks, elevated storage tanks, Liquefied Natural Gas tanks, pressure vessels, and other specialty structures, such as nuclear containment vessels. The CB&I Lummus business sector provides engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for upstream and downstream energy infrastructure facilities. Projects for this sector include LNG liquefaction and regasification terminals, refinery units, petrochemical complexes and a wide range of other energy-related projects. CB&I's process technology business sector provides proprietary technologies used to process natural gas, manufacture petrochemicals, and convert crude oil into consumer products, such as gasoline and diesel. The Lummus Technology business sector offers licensed technology, catalysts, specialty equipment and technical support for customers in the refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. The company operates in a competitive environment. Technology performance, price, timeliness of completion, quality, safety record and reputation are the main competitive factors within the industry. There are numerous regional, national and global competitors that offer services similar to the company.
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Industry: Engineering & Construction
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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis May 16 2013 
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