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15.41 (1y: +120%)
Market Cap 251.35 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 257.95 M P/B
FARM- NAS (USA)
Farmer Bros. Co.
  • 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
FARM's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. FARM: No Debt )
FARM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.55   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 3.45
M-Score: -3.54
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 : 3/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -3.20
FARM's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. FARM: -3.20 )
FARM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -14.7   Max: 22.4
Current: -3.2
-14.7
22.4
Net-margin (%) -4.4
FARM's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
50% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. FARM: -4.4 )
FARM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 17.2
Current: -4.4
-11.7
17.2
Revenue Growth (%) 1.2
FARM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. FARM: 1.2 )
FARM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 18.6
Current: 1.2
-1.4
18.6
EPS Growth (%) -3.3
FARM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. FARM: -3.3 )
FARM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -28.5   Max: 60.1
Current: -3.3
-28.5
60.1
ยป FARM's 10-Y Financials

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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FARM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 265,200 sh (+7.46%)
Chuck Royce 584,400 sh (unchged)
Michael Price 336,833 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
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Q3 2012

FARM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 26,500 sh (New)
Michael Price 336,833 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 583,700 sh (-0.12%)
Jim Simons 258,400 sh (-2.56%)
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Q4 2012

FARM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Michael Price 368,100 sh (+9.28%)
Jim Simons 274,600 sh (+6.27%)
Chuck Royce 583,700 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

FARM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Mario Gabelli 51,131 sh (New)
Jim Simons 301,200 sh (+9.69%)
Chuck Royce 594,800 sh (+1.9%)
Michael Price 368,100 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FARM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 New Buy$12.43 - $14.85 $ 15.4113%51131
Michael Price 2011-09-30 Add 27.97%0.07%$4.6 - $12.04 $ 15.41128%336833
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $10.45 - $18.08 $ 15.4116%0
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/S 0.48
FARM's P/S is ranked higher than
70% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. FARM: 0.48 )
FARM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 3.33
Current: 0.48
0.15
3.33
PFCF 30.20
FARM's PFCF is ranked lower than
74% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 17.81 vs. FARM: 30.20 )
FARM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.32   Max: 482
Current: 30.2
4.32
482
EV-to-EBIT 100
FARM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
55% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. FARM: 100 )
FARM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 152
Current: 100
1.7
152
Shiller P/E 132.1
FARM's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. FARM: 132.1 )
FARM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 14.44   Max: 185.92
Current: 132.1
14.44
185.92

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
FARM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
79% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. FARM: 1.2 )
FARM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.2
0.5
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
FARM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
56% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. FARM: 0.3 )
FARM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.3
0.2
2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.00
FARM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
70% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. FARM: 1.00 )
FARM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 57.2
Current: 1
0.7
57.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.71
FARM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.13 vs. FARM: 2.71 )
FARM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -24.8   Max: -1.8
Current: 2.71
-24.8
-1.8

Business Description

Farmer Bros. Co. is incorporated in the state of Delaware. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of coffee and spices to the institutional food service segment. The company's product line is focused on the needs of its market segment: institutional food service establishments that prepare and market meals, including restaurants, hotels and hospitals as well as retailers such as convenience stores, coffee houses, general merchandiser, and grocery stores. Its product line includes roasted coffee, coffee related products such as coffee filters, sugar and creamers, assorted teas, cocoa, spices, and soup and beverage bases. Farmer Bros'. primary raw material is green coffee, an agricultural commodity. Green coffee is mainly grown outside the United States and can be subject to volatile price fluctuations. Other raw materials used in the manufacture of company's non-coffee products include a variety of spices, such as pepper, chilies, oregano and thyme, as well as cocoa, dehydrated milk products, salt and sugar. Sales are made 'off-truck' to company's institutional food service customers at their places of business by its sales representatives who are responsible for soliciting, selling and collecting from and otherwise maintaining customer accounts.
Company Website
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Industry: Packaged Foods
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Traded in other countries:FB1.Germany
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