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48.01 (1y: +10%)
Market Cap 1.28 B P/E(ttm) 15.00
Enterprise Value 1.21 B P/B 1.90
CUB- NYSE (USA)
Cubic Corporation
  • 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 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 : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 18.453
CUB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
84% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.67 vs. CUB: 18.453 )
CUB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 22.3
Current: 18.45
0.21
22.3
Equity to Asset 0.472
CUB's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
63% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. CUB: 0.472 )
CUB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.47
0.37
0.59
Interest Coverage No Debt
CUB's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
82% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. CUB: No Debt )
CUB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.23
M-Score: -1.32
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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.30
CUB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 8.90 vs. CUB: 9.30 )
CUB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 9.3
Current: 9.3
-0.7
9.3
Net-margin (%) 6.7
CUB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. CUB: 6.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 6.7
Current: 6.7
0.1
6.7
ROE (%) 13.7
CUB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 105 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 12.40 vs. CUB: 13.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 15.4
Current: 13.7
0.4
15.4
ROA (%) 9
CUB's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CUB: 9 )
CUB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 9
Current: 9
0.2
9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 46.10
CUB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 105 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 20.50 vs. CUB: 46.10 )
CUB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -3   Max: 372.2
Current: 46.1
-3
372.2
Revenue Growth (%) 8
CUB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 78 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. CUB: 8 )
CUB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 9.9
Current: 8
2.3
9.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.7
CUB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. CUB: 10.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.3   Max: 62.9
Current: 10.7
-19.3
62.9
EPS Growth (%) 13.4
CUB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. CUB: 13.4 )
CUB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -20.5   Max: 166.9
Current: 13.4
-20.5
166.9
ยป CUB's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CUB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 2,044,999 sh (+33.98%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Murray Stahl 9,219 sh (-1.07%)
Joel Greenblatt 33,013 sh (-3.01%)
Jim Simons 181,500 sh (-25.98%)
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Q3 2012

CUB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Murray Stahl 9,169 sh (-0.54%)
Chuck Royce 1,836,870 sh (-10.18%)
Joel Greenblatt 28,149 sh (-14.73%)
Jim Simons 121,700 sh (-32.95%)
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Q4 2012

CUB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 4,500 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 10,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 126,400 sh (+3.86%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,538,173 sh (-16.26%)
Murray Stahl 7,269 sh (-20.72%)
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Q1 2013

CUB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 14,700 sh (+38.68%)
Murray Stahl 9,469 sh (+30.27%)
Chuck Royce 1,876,873 sh (+22.02%)
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Jim Simons 25,900 sh (-79.51%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CUB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Sold Out $41.74 - $48.4 $ 48.016%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.09%$46.25 - $50.67 $ 48.01-2%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 New Buy$46.25 - $50.67 $ 48.01-2%4500
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Reduce -28.88%0.07%$42.85 - $51.05 $ 48.0111%34036
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Reduce -26.84%0.11%$37.16 - $48.25 $ 48.0110%47860
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 157.62%0.25%$37.41 - $52.89 $ 48.019%65421
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 87.13%0.08%$47.63 - $57.45 $ 48.01-8%25394
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 41.02%0.07%$45.81 - $57.75 $ 48.01-5%13570
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.15%$40.25 - $49.74 $ 48.016%9623
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.00
CUB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
56% of the 110 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. CUB: 15.00 )
CUB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.13   Max: 440.59
Current: 15
9.13
440.59
P/B 1.90
CUB's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 120 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CUB: 1.90 )
CUB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.85   Max: 4.12
Current: 1.9
0.85
4.12
P/S 0.92
CUB's P/S is ranked lower than
51% of the 128 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. CUB: 0.92 )
CUB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.57
Current: 0.92
0.3
1.57
EV-to-EBIT 10.1
CUB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 14.39 vs. CUB: 10.1 )
CUB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 47.6
Current: 10.1
5.9
47.6
PEG 0.7
CUB's PEG is ranked higher than
76% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CUB: 0.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 12.97
Current: 0.7
0.35
12.97
Shiller P/E 19
CUB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CUB: 19 )
CUB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.8   Max: 45.3
Current: 19
15.8
45.3

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.50
CUB's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
91% of the 78 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. CUB: 0.50 )
CUB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 2.08
Current: 0.5
0.31
2.08
Dividend Payout 0.0734
CUB's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
95% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. CUB: 0.0734 )
CUB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 5.04
Current: 0.07
0.06
5.04
Dividend growth (3y) 7.5
CUB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
67% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. CUB: 7.5 )
CUB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 7.9
Current: 7.5
0
7.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.67
CUB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
89% of the 81 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. CUB: 0.67 )
CUB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 2.77
Current: 0.67
0.41
2.77

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.4
CUB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CUB: 4.4 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 6.2
Current: 4.4
1.9
6.2
Price/Tangible Book 2.7
CUB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
55% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. CUB: 2.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.7
1.4
3.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
CUB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
77% of the 71 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CUB: 0.8 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.7
Current: 0.8
0.6
3.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CUB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
56% of the 126 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CUB: 1.1 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.1
0.5
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
CUB's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 39 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CUB: 0.7 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3
Current: 0.7
0.5
3
Price/Graham Number 1.3
CUB's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
58% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. CUB: 1.3 )
CUB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 4.4
Current: 1.3
1.1
4.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.90
CUB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 115 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. CUB: 9.90 )
CUB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 17
Current: 9.9
2.1
17
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.57
CUB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Aerospace & Defense industry.

( Industry Median: 10.84 vs. CUB: 26.57 )
CUB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -15.5   Max: 47.1
Current: 26.57
-15.5
47.1

Business Description

Cubic Corporation was incorporated in the State of California in 1949 and began operations in 1951. The Company mainly involved in the design, development, manufacture, integration, installation, operation, maintenance, and support of high technology products and systems. It is also a provider of training, operations, intelligence, maintenance, technical, and other support services to the U.S. Government and allied nations. It is focused on the defense and transportation markets and have recently also added cyber security and asset tracking businesses. The Company operates three reportable segments, including transportation systems, defense systems and mission support services. Its transportation systems business is the provider of automated revenue collection systems and services worldwide. It provides complete turnkey solutions. Its equipment includes contactless smart card readers, passenger gates, central computer systems, and ticket vending machines for mass transit networks, including rail systems, buses, and parking applications. Its services include customer support, network and web operations, payment media management, distribution channel management, business and marketing support, financial clearing and settlement, and outsourced asset operations and maintenance. Its defense systems business includes training systems, communications, cyber security and asset tracking. The Company is a provider of customized military range instrumentation, training and applications systems, and simulators. In addition, it is a supplier of communications products including data links, power amplifiers, and avionics systems. The Company's mission support services business is a provider of support services including live, virtual, and constructive training; real-world mission rehearsal exercises; professional military education; intelligence support; information technology, information assurance and related cyber support; development of military doctrine; consequence management, infrastructure protection, and force protection; as well as support to field operations, force deployment and redeployment, and logistics. The Company's main competitors include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Boeing, L3 Communications and SAIC, as well as other smaller companies.
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Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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