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14.44 (1y: +46%)
Market Cap 632.25 M P/E(ttm) 14.90
Enterprise Value 473.69 M P/B 2.30
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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 : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
FF's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
97% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. FF: No Debt )
FF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.733
FF's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
84% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. FF: 0.733 )
FF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.73   Max: 0.79
Current: 0.73
0.73
0.79
Interest Coverage No Debt
FF's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. FF: No Debt )
FF' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 5.26
M-Score: -1.77
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 (%) 13.10
FF's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. FF: 13.10 )
FF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 16.7
Current: 13.1
3.3
16.7
Net-margin (%) 9.8
FF's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. FF: 9.8 )
FF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 11.8
Current: 9.8
5
11.8
ROE (%) 13.2
FF's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. FF: 13.2 )
FF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 13.2
Current: 13.2
1.7
13.2
ROA (%) 9.7
FF's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. FF: 9.7 )
FF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 9.7
Current: 9.7
1.3
9.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 27.10
FF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. FF: 27.10 )
FF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 27.1
Current: 27.1
0.7
27.1
Revenue Growth (%) 6
FF's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. FF: 6 )
FF' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 74.8
Current: 6
1.3
74.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 5.2
FF's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. FF: 5.2 )
FF' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 129.5
Current: 5.2
1.8
129.5
EPS Growth (%) 9.4
FF's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. FF: 9.4 )
FF' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 59.3
Current: 9.4
0.6
59.3
» FF's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FF Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 42,930 sh (New)
Jim Simons 10,900 sh (New)
Michael Dell 3,600,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 91,249 sh (-23.2%)
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Q3 2012

FF Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 588,849 sh (+545.32%)
Jim Simons 45,710 sh (+319.36%)
Joel Greenblatt 94,177 sh (+119.37%)
Michael Dell 3,473,035 sh (-3.53%)
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Q4 2012

FF Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 290,828 sh (+536.25%)
Joel Greenblatt 190,682 sh (+102.47%)
Chuck Royce 655,047 sh (+11.24%)
Michael Dell 2,624,522 sh (-24.43%)
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Q1 2013

FF Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 508,800 sh (+74.95%)
Chuck Royce 702,547 sh (+7.25%)
Joel Greenblatt 198,077 sh (+3.88%)
Michael Dell 1,283,525 sh (-51.09%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FF

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 102.47%0.07%$11.1 - $12.43 $ 14.5924%190682
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 119.37%0.04%$9.39 - $12.64 $ 14.5941%94177
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.03%$9.24 - $11.44 $ 14.5944%42930
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.90
FF's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 21.95 vs. FF: 14.90 )
FF' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.61   Max: 24.18
Current: 14.9
5.61
24.18
P/B 2.30
FF's P/B is ranked lower than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. FF: 2.30 )
FF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.3
0.7
2.3
P/S 1.70
FF's P/S is ranked lower than
72% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. FF: 1.70 )
FF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 2.32
Current: 1.7
0.64
2.32
PFCF 17.60
FF's PFCF is ranked higher than
69% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. FF: 17.60 )
FF' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.57   Max: 102.86
Current: 17.6
6.57
102.86
EV-to-EBIT 8.3
FF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
97% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. FF: 8.3 )
FF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 13.7
Current: 8.3
1.7
13.7
PEG 5.9
FF's PEG is ranked higher than
98% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. FF: 5.9 )
FF' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 5.9
Current: 5.9
0.45
5.9
Shiller P/E 19
FF's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.35 vs. FF: 19 )
FF' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.75   Max: 20.35
Current: 19
15.75
20.35

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.80
FF's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. FF: 2.80 )
FF' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 4.43
Current: 2.8
0.74
4.43
Dividend Payout 0.4163
FF's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. FF: 0.4163 )
FF' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.42
0.36
0.48
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.80
FF's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. FF: 2.80 )
FF' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 4.43
Current: 2.8
0.74
4.43
Share Buyback Rate -9.1
FF's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
65% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: -0.75 vs. FF: -9.1 )
FF' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.1   Max: -10.4
Current: -9.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 12.1
FF's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. FF: 12.1 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 13.1
Current: 12.1
8.9
13.1
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.9
FF's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. FF: 15.9 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 12.5
Current: 15.9
5.1
12.5
Price/Tangible Book 2.4
FF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
67% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. FF: 2.4 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.9
Current: 2.4
0.9
1.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.4
FF's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. FF: 1.4 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
FF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. FF: 1.4 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.6
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.8
FF's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
62% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. FF: 1.8 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.8
Price/Graham Number 1.3
FF's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
69% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. FF: 1.3 )
FF' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.3
0.5
1.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.10
FF's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
97% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.05 vs. FF: 12.10 )
FF' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 58.9
Current: 12.1
7.3
58.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.57
FF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.28 vs. FF: 11.57 )
FF' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 25
Current: 11.57
11.6
25

Business Description

FutureFuel Corp is a Delaware Corporation incorporated on August 12, 2005 under the name 'Viceroy Acquisition Corporation'. It was formed to serve as a vehicle for the acquisition by way of an asset acquisition, merger, capital stock exchange, share purchase or similar transaction of one or more operating businesses in the oil and gas industry. On October 31, 2006, the acquisition of Eastman SE, Inc. was consummated and Eastman SE, Inc. became FutureFuel Corp's wholly-owned subsidiary. In connection with such closing, Viceroy changed its name to FutureFuel Corp. and Eastman SE, Inc. changed its name to FutureFuel Chemical Company. FutureFuel Chemical Company manufacturers diversified chemical products. The Company is continuing the specialty chemical business of FutureFuel Chemical Company, its subsidiary. The Company's chemical products are used in a market and end users, including detergent, agrochemical, automotive, photographic imaging, coatings, nutrition and polymer additives. The Company biofuels business segment currently targets two products: biodiesel and bioethanol. Biodiesel is a sustainable, renewable transportation fuel with a growing market in the United States and internationally. Bioethanol is a fuel for internal-combustion engines that is made from ethyl alcohol obtained from biological material and is typically sold as a retail blend with conventional gasoline. FutureFuel Chemical Company is pursuing production of bioethanol from cellulosic biomass raw materials. Cellulosic-derived ethanol could be produced from a diversity of biomass including waste from urban, agricultural and forestry sources. Biodiesel could be made from renewable sources such as: refined virgin vegetable oils; refined animal fats and used cooking oils and trap grease. It currently markets its biodiesel products by truck and rail directly to customers in approximately twelve midwest, southwest and western states and in Canada. FutureFuel's chemicals segment manufactures diversified chemical products that are sold externally to third party customers. This segment comprises two components: 'custom manufacturing' and 'performance chemicals'. Other products include agricultural intermediates and additives, imaging chemicals, fiber additives and different specialty pharmaceutical intermediates that FutureFuel Chemical Company has in full commercial production or in development. Performance chemicals comprises multi-customer products which are sold based upon specification and/or performance in the end-use application. This portfolio includes a family of polymer modifiers and several small-volume specialty chemicals for diverse applications. Specialty chemicals are generally unit value products sold in packaged, or low-volume bulk form, for which distribution is a relatively minor component of cost. It competes with other producers of biodiesel, both locally, regionally and nationally. Different aspects of the Company's operations are subject to
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