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12.35 (1y: +62%)
Market Cap 500.5 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 481.83 M P/B 1.30
CKP- NYSE (USA)
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
  • 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.049
CKP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
52% of the 160 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.96 vs. CKP: 1.049 )
CKP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 8.67
Current: 1.05
0.07
8.67
Equity to Asset 0.139
CKP's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
92% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. CKP: 0.139 )
CKP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 0.32
Current: 0.14
-0.1
0.32
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.4
M-Score: -3.67
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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -17.40
CKP's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
740740% of the 135 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. CKP: -17.40 )
CKP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -17.4   Max: 8
Current: -17.4
-17.4
8
Net-margin (%) -21.1
CKP's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
757575% of the 132 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. CKP: -21.1 )
CKP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -21.1   Max: 7
Current: -21.1
-21.1
7
ROE (%) -38.7
CKP's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
763358% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. CKP: -38.7 )
CKP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -38.7   Max: 10
Current: -38.7
-38.7
10
ROA (%) -17
CKP's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
757575% of the 132 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. CKP: -17 )
CKP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -17   Max: 5.7
Current: -17
-17
5.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -54.20
CKP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
781249% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.00 vs. CKP: -54.20 )
CKP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -54.2   Max: 34.1
Current: -54.2
-54.2
34.1
Revenue Growth (%) -3.6
CKP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1639343% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CKP: -3.6 )
CKP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.3   Max: 5.9
Current: -3.6
-4.3
5.9
ยป CKP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CKP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 185,000 sh (+270%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Westport Asset Management 669,150 sh (-2.19%)
Jim Simons 63,600 sh (-26.56%)
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Q3 2012

CKP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 185,000 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 669,150 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
» More
Q4 2012

CKP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 13,670 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 195,000 sh (+5.41%)
Westport Asset Management 669,150 sh (unchged)
» More
Q1 2013

CKP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 136,846 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 195,000 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 669,150 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CKP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.09%$10.74 - $13.95 $ 12.341%136846
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.30
CKP's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 159 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CKP: 1.30 )
CKP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.51   Max: 3.48
Current: 1.3
0.51
3.48
P/S 0.73
CKP's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 162 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.06 vs. CKP: 0.73 )
CKP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1.52
Current: 0.73
0.29
1.52
PFCF 8.60
CKP's PFCF is ranked higher than
64% of the 99 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.28 vs. CKP: 8.60 )
CKP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 1392
Current: 8.6
2.7
1392
EV-to-EBIT 83.3
CKP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
751879% of the 133 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.69 vs. CKP: 83.3 )
CKP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 314.9
Current: 83.3
7.2
314.9
Shiller P/E 59.4
CKP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CKP: 59.4 )
CKP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.64   Max: 914
Current: 59.4
13.64
914

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3
CKP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
72% of the 118 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. CKP: 3 )
CKP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 7
Current: 3
1.3
7
Price/Tangible Book 4.2
CKP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
88% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. CKP: 4.2 )
CKP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 10.9
Current: 4.2
2.5
10.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
CKP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
73% of the 33 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CKP: 0.7 )
CKP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.7
0.5
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
CKP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CKP: 0.9 )
CKP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.9
0.5
1.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.20
CKP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
724637% of the 138 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. CKP: 1.20 )
CKP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 14
Current: 1.2
0.3
14
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6
CKP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
55% of the 31 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.11 vs. CKP: 6 )
CKP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -29   Max: 29.2
Current: 6
-29
29.2

Business Description

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. was founded in 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions. Checkpoint enables retailers and their suppliers to reduce shrink, improve shelf availability and leverage real-time data to achieve operational excellence. Checkpoint solutions are built upon 40years of RF technology expertise, diverse shrink management offerings; a broad portfolio of apparel labeling solutions; RFID applications; innovative high-theft solutions; and its Web-based Check-Netdata management platform. It is a provider of, and earn revenues primarily from the sale of Shrink Management Solutions, Apparel Labeling Solutions and Retail Merchandising Solutions. Shrink Management Solutions consists of electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems and EAS consumables including Alpha solutions, store monitoring solutions (CheckView), and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, software, tags and labels. Apparel Labeling Solutions includes its web-enabled apparel labeling solutions platform and network of service bureaus to manage the printing of variable information on price and promotional tickets, adhesive labels, fabric and woven tags and labels, and apparel branding tags. Retail Merchandising Solutions consists of hand-held labeling systems (HLS) and retail display systems (RDS). Applications of these products include primarily retail security, asset and merchandise visibility, automatic identification, and pricing and promotional labels and signage. Operating directly in 35 countries, it has a global network of subsidiaries and distributors, and provides customer service and technical support around the world. As a result, Checkpoint customers enjoy increased sales and profits by improving supply-chain efficiencies, by facilitating on-demand label printing and by providing a secure open-merchandising environment enhancing the consumer's shopping experience.
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Industry: Security & Protection Services
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