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7.16 (1y: +61%)
Market Cap 621.7 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 918.98 M P/B 3.10
FOE- NYSE (USA)
Ferro Corp
  • 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 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.098
FOE's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
82% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. FOE: 0.098 )
FOE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.1
0
0.1
Equity to Asset 0.108
FOE's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. FOE: 0.108 )
FOE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.06   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.11
-0.06
0.31
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 1.29
M-Score: -4.36
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 : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -13.00
FOE's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. FOE: -13.00 )
FOE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13   Max: 10.1
Current: -13
-13
10.1
Net-margin (%) -21.2
FOE's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. FOE: -21.2 )
FOE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -21.2   Max: 5.4
Current: -21.2
-21.2
5.4
ROE (%) -193.4
FOE's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. FOE: -193.4 )
FOE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -193.4   Max: 24.6
Current: -193.4
-193.4
24.6
ROA (%) -34.7
FOE's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. FOE: -34.7 )
FOE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -34.7   Max: 7.5
Current: -34.7
-34.7
7.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -41.80
FOE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. FOE: -41.80 )
FOE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -41.8   Max: 26.2
Current: -41.8
-41.8
26.2
Revenue Growth (%) -10.9
FOE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. FOE: -10.9 )
FOE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.1   Max: 4.8
Current: -10.9
-17.1
4.8
EPS Growth (%) 49.9
FOE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. FOE: 49.9 )
FOE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.5   Max: 49.9
Current: 49.9
-33.5
49.9
» FOE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FOE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Charles Brandes 22,560 sh (+110.64%)
Arnold Schneider 1,300,697 sh (+43.72%)
Chuck Royce 2,184,447 sh (+20.9%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 6,210,539 sh (-1.06%)
Joel Greenblatt 55,715 sh (-26.78%)
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Q3 2012

FOE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 170,700 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 347,092 sh (+522.98%)
Charles Brandes 47,170 sh (+109.09%)
Arnold Schneider 2,400,262 sh (+84.54%)
Chuck Royce 2,449,363 sh (+12.13%)
Mario Gabelli 6,748,214 sh (+8.66%)
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Q4 2012

FOE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 33,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 11,553 sh (New)
Jim Simons 957,200 sh (+460.75%)
Joel Greenblatt 492,399 sh (+41.86%)
Chuck Royce 2,563,863 sh (+4.67%)
Mario Gabelli 6,972,674 sh (+3.33%)
Charles Brandes Sold Out
Arnold Schneider 2,248,187 sh (-6.34%)
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Q1 2013

FOE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jean-Marie Eveillard 26,566 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,229,900 sh (+28.49%)
Mario Gabelli 8,350,134 sh (+19.76%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Arnold Schneider 1,675,914 sh (-25.45%)
Joel Greenblatt 248,960 sh (-49.44%)
Chuck Royce 939,211 sh (-63.37%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FOE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -49.44%0.06%$3.87 - $6.91 $ 7.1530%248960
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 New Buy$3.87 - $6.91 $ 7.1530%26566
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 41.86%0.04%$2.46 - $4.24 $ 7.15139%492399
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.002%$2.46 - $4.24 $ 7.15139%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 522.98%0.07%$2.79 - $4.93 $ 7.1591%347092
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Add 109.09%$2.79 - $4.93 $ 7.1591%47170
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Reduce -26.78%0.01%$4.06 - $5.86 $ 7.1547%55715
Charles Brandes 2012-06-30 Add 110.64%$4.06 - $5.86 $ 7.1547%22560
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.04%$4.9 - $7.26 $ 7.1521%76091
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$4.28 - $7.25 $ 7.1521%0
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 New Buy$4.28 - $7.25 $ 7.1521%10820
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 37.13%0.02%$6.1 - $14.18 $ 7.15-27%80860
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0052%$6.1 - $14.18 $ 7.15-27%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -97.33%0.26%$11.7 - $17.45 $ 7.15-48%27300
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -43.72%0.57%$13.85 - $16.62 $ 7.15-53%6110279
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy0.2%$13.85 - $16.62 $ 7.15-53%1021700
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 108.56%0.16%$13.85 - $16.62 $ 7.15-53%61414
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.14%$12.58 - $15.29 $ 7.15-50%29447
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 28.89%0.13%$6.81 - $13.66 $ 7.15-31%10753228
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Top Ranked Articles about Ferro Corp

Gabelli Is Friend to FOE – Ferro Cuts Costs, Trims Non-Core and Extends Global Reach
April 23, 2013
GAMCO Investors’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mario Gabelli increased his position in specialty chemical company Ferro Corp. (FOE) by 20.21% as of April 23, 2013. Gabelli now holds 8,382,134 shares of FOE at a current price of $6.81 with a change from average up 1%. Gabelli bought shares in the price range of $6.76. His latest stake impacts his portfolio by 0.07%. Gabelli's holding history which began in fourth quarter 2008 has seen 18 consecutive quarters of trading with very mixed results. As of the end of fourth quarter 2012, Gabelli’s average cost on 6,972,674 shares was $9 per share with a 23% loss. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 3.10
FOE's P/B is ranked lower than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. FOE: 3.10 )
FOE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 3.73
Current: 3.1
0.14
3.73
P/S 0.40
FOE's P/S is ranked higher than
94% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. FOE: 0.40 )
FOE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.4
0.02
0.7
EV-to-EBIT 27.8
FOE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. FOE: 27.8 )
FOE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 171.7
Current: 27.8
5.9
171.7
Shiller P/E 69.2
FOE's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
75% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.35 vs. FOE: 69.2 )
FOE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.86   Max: 237.5
Current: 69.2
11.86
237.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.8
FOE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. FOE: 1.8 )
FOE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.4
Current: 1.8
0.8
5.4
Price/Tangible Book 5.3
FOE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
69% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. FOE: 5.3 )
FOE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 18.9
Current: 5.3
1.2
18.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 5.5
FOE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. FOE: 5.5 )
FOE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.1
Current: 5.5
0.7
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
FOE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. FOE: 0.7 )
FOE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.7
0.3
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.60
FOE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.05 vs. FOE: 3.60 )
FOE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 16.8
Current: 3.6
0.6
16.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.89
FOE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
62% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.28 vs. FOE: -1.89 )
FOE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -18   Max: 90.7
Current: -1.89
-18
90.7

Business Description

Ferro Corporation was incorporated in Ohio in 1919 as an enameling company. The Company is a producer of specialty materials and chemicals that are sold to a range of manufacturers who, in turn, make products for many end-use markets. In approximately 40 manufacturing sites around the world, it produces the following types of products: Electronics, Color and Glass Materials - Conductive metal pastes and powders, dielectrics, polishing materials, high-quality glazes, enamels, pigments, dinnerware decoration colors, and other performance materials; and Polymer and Ceramic Engineered Materials - Polymer specialty materials, engineered plastic compounds, pigment dispersions, glazes, frits, porcelain enamel, pigments, and high-potency pharmaceutical active ingredients. Ferro refer to its products as performance materials and chemicals because it formulates them to perform specific functions in the manufacturing processes and end products of its customers. The products the Company develops often are delivered to its customers in combination with customized technical service. Ferro develops and delivers innovative products to its customers through its key strengths in: Particle Engineering - The Company's ability to design and produce very small particles made of a variety of materials, with precisely controlled characteristics of shape, size and size distribution. Ferro understand how to disperse these particles within liquid, paste and gel formulations. Color and Glass Science - The Company's understanding of the chemistry required to develop and produce pigments that provide color characteristics ideally suited to customers' applications. Ferro has a demonstrated ability to provide glass-based coatings with properties that precisely meet customers' needs in a variety of applications. Surface Chemistry and Surface Application Technology - The Company's understanding of chemicals and materials used to develop products and processes that involve the interface between layers and the surface properties of materials. Product Formulation - Ferro's ability to develop and manufacture combinations of materials that deliver specific performance characteristics designed to work within customers' particular manufacturing processes. The Company delivers these key technical strengths to its customers in a way that creates additional value through its integrated applications support. Ferro's applications support personnel are involved in its customers' material specification and evaluation, product design and manufacturing process characterization in order to help customers optimize the efficient and cost-effective application of its products. Ferro's products are used in a variety of product applications in markets including: Appliances; Automobiles; Building and renovation; Electronics; Household furnishings; Industrial products; Packaging and Pharmaceuticals. Many of the Company's products are used as coatings on its customers' products, such as
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Compare:NEU, SCL, VAL, POL, CYT
Traded in other countries:FR9.Germany
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