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48.66 (1y: +71%)
Market Cap 4.68 B P/E(ttm) 102.00
Enterprise Value 5.98 B P/B 2.40
CFX- NYSE (USA)
Colfax Corporation
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$48.66
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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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.279
CFX's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
70% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.06 vs. CFX: 0.279 )
CFX' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.28
Equity to Asset -0.154
CFX's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
97% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. CFX: -0.154 )
CFX' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.23   Max: 0.02
Current: -0.15
-0.23
0.02
Interest Coverage 1.5
CFX's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
76% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 457.80 vs. CFX: 1.5 )
CFX' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 6
Current: 1.5
0
6
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.5
M-Score: -3.75
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.60
CFX's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. CFX: 3.60 )
CFX' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 24.3
Current: 3.6
0.6
24.3
Net-margin (%) -1.6
CFX's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. CFX: -1.6 )
CFX' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 18.5
Current: -1.6
-1.6
18.5
ROE (%) -3.4
CFX's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. CFX: -3.4 )
CFX' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 122.3
Current: -3.4
-3.4
122.3
ROA (%) -1.1
CFX's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. CFX: -1.1 )
CFX' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 8.1
Current: -1.1
-1.1
8.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.70
CFX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. CFX: 11.70 )
CFX' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 67.9
Current: 11.7
5.6
67.9
Revenue Growth (%) 37.2
CFX's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. CFX: 37.2 )
CFX' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 37.2
Current: 37.2
0
37.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 31.8
CFX's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. CFX: 31.8 )
CFX' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 31.8
Current: 31.8
0
31.8
» CFX's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CFX Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Andreas Halvorsen 1,451,130 sh (New)
Michael Price 120,000 sh (New)
Ruane Cunniff 503,400 sh (New)
John Griffin 3,945,000 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 106,000 sh (+53.85%)
Ron Baron 3,237,829 sh (+3.24%)
Tom Gayner 1,085,070 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 922,634 sh (-2%)
John Keeley 1,323,491 sh (-10.12%)
Steven Cohen 16,701 sh (-13.36%)
Paul Tudor Jones 160,000 sh (-42.05%)
Jim Simons 104,100 sh (-84.03%)
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Q3 2012

CFX Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steve Mandel 2,171,191 sh (New)
Chuck Akre 209,280 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 3,751,896 sh (+158.55%)
Ron Baron 4,706,356 sh (+45.36%)
John Griffin 5,370,000 sh (+36.12%)
PRIMECAP Management 118,000 sh (+11.32%)
Tom Gayner 1,085,070 sh (unchged)
Michael Price 120,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 503,400 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Keeley 1,263,891 sh (-4.5%)
Murray Stahl 866,563 sh (-6.08%)
Steven Cohen 5,500 sh (-67.07%)
Paul Tudor Jones 14,000 sh (-91.25%)
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Q4 2012

CFX Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Bruce Kovner 42,000 sh (New)
Chuck Akre 1,219,280 sh (+482.61%)
Steve Mandel 3,468,370 sh (+59.75%)
Murray Stahl 996,637 sh (+15.01%)
Ron Baron 4,788,631 sh (+1.75%)
John Griffin 5,370,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 503,400 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,085,070 sh (unchged)
Michael Price 120,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 118,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen 3,289,934 sh (-12.31%)
John Keeley 948,891 sh (-24.92%)
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Q1 2013

CFX Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chase Coleman 3,500,000 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 952,031 sh (New)
Jim Simons 67,900 sh (New)
Chuck Akre 1,617,330 sh (+32.65%)
John Griffin 5,370,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,085,070 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 503,400 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 996,659 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 3,468,370 sh (unchged)
Michael Price Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Ron Baron 4,730,035 sh (-1.22%)
PRIMECAP Management 113,800 sh (-3.56%)
John Keeley 852,900 sh (-10.12%)
Andreas Halvorsen 2,298,609 sh (-30.13%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CFX

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Chuck Akre 2013-03-31 Add 32.65%1.06%$40.35 - $48.62 $ 49.7514%1617330
Michael Price 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.69%$40.35 - $48.62 $ 49.7514%0
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 New Buy0.57%$40.35 - $48.62 $ 49.7514%952031
Chuck Akre 2012-12-31 Add 482.61%2.9%$33.54 - $39.87 $ 49.7534%1219280
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 59.75%0.33%$33.54 - $39.87 $ 49.7534%3468370
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Reduce -24.92%0.25%$33.54 - $39.87 $ 49.7534%948891
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Add 36.12%0.82%$24.8 - $36.68 $ 49.7560%5370000
Chuck Akre 2012-09-30 New Buy0.6%$24.8 - $36.68 $ 49.7560%209280
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 New Buy0.49%$24.8 - $36.68 $ 49.7560%2171191
Ron Baron 2012-09-30 Add 45.36%0.34%$24.8 - $36.68 $ 49.7560%4706356
John Griffin 2012-06-30 New Buy1.6%$26.55 - $35.2 $ 49.7563%3945000
Michael Price 2012-06-30 New Buy0.48%$26.55 - $35.2 $ 49.7563%120000
Ruane Cunniff 2012-06-30 New Buy0.11%$26.55 - $35.2 $ 49.7563%503400
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Add 53.85%$26.55 - $35.2 $ 49.7563%106000
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Guru Investment Theses on Colfax Corporation

Baron Funds Comments on Colfax Corp - Dec 06, 2012

Colfax Corp. (CFX) is a diversified industrial manufacturing and engineering company that provides gas and fluid handling technology products to commercial and governmental customers worldwide. The company's shares rose after Colfax reported in-line earnings and order growth for the second quarter. These results were particularly well-received by the market, given some investors' concerns that Colfax's results would be negatively impacted by its significant exposure to European end-markets.

From Baron Funds’ third quarter commentary.


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Baron Funds Comments on Colfax Corp
December 6, 2012
Colfax Corp. (CFX) is a diversified industrial manufacturing and engineering company that provides gas and fluid handling technology products to commercial and governmental customers worldwide. The company's shares rose after Colfax reported in-line earnings and order growth for the second quarter. These results were particularly well-received by the market, given some investors' concerns that Colfax's results would be negatively impacted by its significant exposure to European end-markets. Read more...
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 102.00
CFX's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
50% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. CFX: 102.00 )
CFX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.18   Max: 387.83
Current: 102
8.18
387.83
P/B 2.40
CFX's P/B is ranked lower than
60% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. CFX: 2.40 )
CFX' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.12   Max: 8.34
Current: 2.4
1.12
8.34
P/S 1.20
CFX's P/S is ranked lower than
60% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. CFX: 1.20 )
CFX' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 2.28
Current: 1.2
0.32
2.28
PFCF 26.10
CFX's PFCF is ranked lower than
66% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. CFX: 26.10 )
CFX' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.61   Max: 68.37
Current: 26.1
5.61
68.37
EV-to-EBIT 25
CFX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. CFX: 25 )
CFX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.5   Max: 127.1
Current: 25
9.5
127.1
PEG 3.2
CFX's PEG is ranked lower than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CFX: 3.2 )
CFX' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.49   Max: 21.68
Current: 3.2
1.49
21.68
Shiller P/E 183.7
CFX's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
94% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. CFX: 183.7 )
CFX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 92.76   Max: 187.6
Current: 183.7
92.76
187.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.3
CFX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CFX: 5.3 )
CFX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 10.3
Current: 5.3
3
10.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.5
CFX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CFX: 2.5 )
CFX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2   Max: 4
Current: 2.5
2
4
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CFX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CFX: 1.1 )
CFX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.1
0.6
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 4.1
CFX's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
90% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. CFX: 4.1 )
CFX' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 17.3   Max: 17.3
Current: 4.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.00
CFX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. CFX: 4.00 )
CFX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 10.5
Current: 4
0.8
10.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 32.63
CFX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
65% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. CFX: 32.63 )
CFX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 16.1   Max: 33
Current: 32.63
16.1
33

Business Description

Colfax Corporation was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1998. It is a supplier of a range of fluid handling products, including pumps, fluid handling systems and controls, and specialty valves. It is a manufacturer of rotary positive displacement pumps, which include screw pumps, gear pumps and progressive cavity pumps. The Company designs and engineers its products to high quality and reliability standards for use in critical fluid handling applications where performance is paramount. It also offers customized fluid handling solutions to meet individual customer needs based on its in-depth technical knowledge of the applications in which its products are used. The Company employs a set of tools that it refers to as the Colfax Business System, or CBS. CBS is a disciplined strategic planning and execution methodology designed to achieve excellence and world-class financial performance in all aspects of its business by focusing on the Voice of the Customer and continuously improving quality, delivery and cost. Modeled on the Danaher Business System, CBS focuses on conducting root-cause analysis, developing process improvements and implementing sustainable systems. The Company's products are marketed mainly under the Allweiler, Fairmount, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith brand names. It manufactures and assembles its products at 13 locations in Europe, North America and Asia. Each of its manufacturing sites offers machining, fabrication and assembly capabilities that gives it the flexibility to source some of its products from multiple facilities. It currently serves markets that have a need for highly engineered, critical fluid handling solutions and are global in scope. The Company serves a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and marketing associates and third-party distribution channels. Its customer base includes commercial, industrial and government customers. The Company obtains raw materials, component parts and supplies from a number of sources, generally from more than one supplier. Its main raw materials are metals, castings, motors, seals and bearings. The Company has many different competitors in each of its strategic markets. In the commercial marine market, it competes mainly with Naniwa Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Shinko Industries, Ltd., Shin Shin Machinery Group Co., Ltd. and Taiko Kikai Industries Co., Ltd. In the oil and gas market, the Company competes mainly with Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH, Leistritz Pumpen GmbH, Netzsch Mohnopumpen GmbH and Robbins & Myers, Inc. In the power generation market, it competes with Buffalo Pumps, a subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation. In the global navy market, it competes with Buffalo Pumps, Carver Pump Company, Curtiss-Wright Corporation and Tyco International, Inc. In February 2011, it acquired Rosscor Holding, B.V. ("Rosscor"), a supplier of multiphase pumping technology and certain other
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
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