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26.7 (1y: -7%)
Market Cap 452.49 M P/E(ttm) 23.60
Enterprise Value 299.56 M P/B 1.00
CMTL- NAS (USA)
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation
  • 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.839
CMTL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CMTL: 1.839 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 37.63
Current: 1.84
0.5
37.63
Equity to Asset 0.352
CMTL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
70% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. CMTL: 0.352 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.35
0.26
0.63
Interest Coverage 7.1
CMTL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
65% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CMTL: 7.1 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.1
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 3.26
M-Score: -2.87
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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.10
CMTL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. CMTL: 12.10 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 20.1
Current: 12.1
2.8
20.1
Net-margin (%) 7.6
CMTL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. CMTL: 7.6 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5.9   Max: 14.6
Current: 7.6
-5.9
14.6
ROE (%) 7.5
CMTL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. CMTL: 7.5 )
CMTL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 28.8
Current: 7.5
-6.8
28.8
ROA (%) 4.5
CMTL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CMTL: 4.5 )
CMTL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 17.8
Current: 4.5
-3.1
17.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 57.50
CMTL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. CMTL: 57.50 )
CMTL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 113.7
Current: 57.5
6.9
113.7
Revenue Growth (%) -4.5
CMTL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. CMTL: -4.5 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.5   Max: 16.6
Current: -4.5
-4.5
16.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -9.1
CMTL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. CMTL: -9.1 )
CMTL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.1   Max: 46.1
Current: -9.1
-9.1
46.1
EPS Growth (%) -4.8
CMTL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: -2.80 vs. CMTL: -4.8 )
CMTL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -39.8   Max: 114.6
Current: -4.8
-39.8
114.6
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CMTL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 127,200 sh (+3.33%)
John Hussman 1,500 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 7,300 sh (-8.75%)
Jim Simons 34,250 sh (-75.17%)
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Q3 2012

CMTL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 88,085 sh (+157.18%)
Chuck Royce 127,300 sh (+0.08%)
John Hussman 1,500 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q4 2012

CMTL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 66,136 sh (New)
Jim Simons 242,450 sh (+175.25%)
John Hussman 3,000 sh (+100%)
Chuck Royce 131,300 sh (+3.14%)
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Q1 2013

CMTL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 142,100 sh (+8.23%)
John Hussman 3,000 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons 79,550 sh (-67.19%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CMTL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.1%$24.28 - $27.26 $ 26.72%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.1%$24.13 - $27.98 $ 26.74%66136
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Add 100%$24.13 - $27.98 $ 26.74%3000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.13%$28.9 - $33.71 $ 26.7-9%0
John Hussman 2012-03-31 New Buy$28.9 - $33.71 $ 26.7-9%1500
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0049%$27.21 - $34.98 $ 26.7-15%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 33.42%0.05%$24.28 - $29.55 $ 26.7-3%40365
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -23.77%0.08%$23.62 - $29.71 $ 26.7-3%30254
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $23.62 - $29.71 $ 26.7-3%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 140.04%0.19%$25.92 - $29.96 $ 26.7-3%39690
Charles Brandes 2011-03-31 New Buy$25.92 - $29.96 $ 26.7-3%19520
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 22.22%$25.92 - $29.96 $ 26.7-3%9900
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.15%$27.28 - $31.82 $ 26.7-10%16535
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy$27.28 - $31.82 $ 26.7-10%8100
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$20.36 - $31.5 $ 26.711%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$28.18 - $33.3 $ 26.7-14%14100
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.60
CMTL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
70% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 17.90 vs. CMTL: 23.60 )
CMTL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 94.25
Current: 23.6
8.3
94.25
P/B 1.00
CMTL's P/B is ranked higher than
62% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CMTL: 1.00 )
CMTL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 6.21
Current: 1
0.7
6.21
P/S 1.70
CMTL's P/S is ranked lower than
68% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CMTL: 1.70 )
CMTL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.56
Current: 1.7
0.4
3.56
PFCF 13.70
CMTL's PFCF is ranked higher than
74% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. CMTL: 13.70 )
CMTL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.17   Max: 527.75
Current: 13.7
4.17
527.75
EV-to-EBIT 6.5
CMTL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
95% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.46 vs. CMTL: 6.5 )
CMTL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 33.2
Current: 6.5
2.9
33.2
Shiller P/E 12.9
CMTL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
92% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. CMTL: 12.9 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 79.75
Current: 12.9
9.9
79.75

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.10
CMTL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
91% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. CMTL: 4.10 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 4.76
Current: 4.1
0.79
4.76
Dividend Payout 1.1046
CMTL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
90% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.88 vs. CMTL: 1.1046 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 0.88
Current: 1.1
0.48
0.88
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.10
CMTL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.09 vs. CMTL: 4.10 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 4.76
Current: 4.1
0.79
4.76
Share Buyback Rate 3.4
CMTL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
99% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: -0.85 vs. CMTL: 3.4 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.4   Max: -14.3
Current: 3.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 5.8
CMTL's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
89% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. CMTL: 5.8 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 3   Max: 114.4
Current: 5.8
3
114.4
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.5
CMTL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
79% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 5.55 vs. CMTL: 5.5 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 14.5
Current: 5.5
2.1
14.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.8
CMTL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
73% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. CMTL: 1.8 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 5.8
Current: 1.8
1.4
5.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
CMTL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CMTL: 0.6 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.6
0.5
2.4
Price/Median PS Value 1
CMTL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
79% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CMTL: 1 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.8
Current: 1
0.4
1.8
Price/Graham Number 1.6
CMTL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
79% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CMTL: 1.6 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.6
0.9
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 15.30
CMTL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
97% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CMTL: 15.30 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 34.5
Current: 15.3
3
34.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -2.14
CMTL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
86% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.97 vs. CMTL: -2.14 )
CMTL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.8   Max: 49.3
Current: -2.14
-0.8
49.3

Business Description

Comtech Telecommunications Corporation was incorporated under the laws of Delaware. The Company designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. The Company believes many of its solutions play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable, inefficient or too expensive. The Company conducts its business through three complementary operating segments: telecommunications transmission, RF microwave amplifiers and mobile data communications. The Company sells its products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and government communications markets. The Company's telecommunications transmission segment provides sophisticated equipment and systems that are used to enhance satellite transmission efficiency and that enable wireless communications in environments where terrestrial communications are unavailable, inefficient or too expensive. The Company's telecommunications transmission segment also operates its high-volume technology manufacturing center that can be utilized, in part, by its RF microwave amplifiers and mobile data communications segments and, to a much lesser extent, by third-party commercial customers who outsource a portion of their manufacturing to it. Accordingly, its telecommunications transmission segment's operating results are impacted positively or negatively by the level of utilization of its high-volume manufacturing center. Its RF microwave amplifiers segment designs, manufactures and markets traveling wave tube amplifiers and solid-state amplifiers, including high-power, broadband RF microwave amplifier products. The Company's mobile data communications segment provides customers with integrated solutions, including mobile satellite transceivers and satellite network support, to enable global satellite-based communications when mobile, real-time, secure transmission is required for applications including logistics, support and battlefield command and control. The Company's mobile data communications segment also designs, develops and manufactures microsatellites and related components.
Company Website
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Industry: Communication Equipment
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Traded in other countries:CC6.Germany
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