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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 : 8/10

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industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 4.229
FWLT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
56% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 7.96 vs. FWLT: 4.229 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 6.42
Current: 4.23

0.21
6.42
Equity to Asset 0.174
FWLT's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
68% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. FWLT: 0.174 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.17

-0.4
0.26
Interest Coverage 81.2
FWLT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
53% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 92.00 vs. FWLT: 81.2 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 81.2

F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.79
M-Score: -2.06
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 (%) 7.10
FWLT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. FWLT: 7.10 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 9.8
Current: 7.1

-7.2
9.8
Net-margin (%) 4
FWLT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. FWLT: 4 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -14.7   Max: 8.4
Current: 4

-14.7
8.4
ROE (%) 19.1
FWLT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. FWLT: 19.1 )
FWLT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -46.4   Max: 468.1
Current: 19.1

-46.4
468.1
ROA (%) 5
FWLT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. FWLT: 5 )
FWLT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -18.1   Max: 17.5
Current: 5

-18.1
17.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 119.60
FWLT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. FWLT: 119.60 )
FWLT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -40.8   Max: 497.7
Current: 119.6

-40.8
497.7
Revenue Growth (%) -5.4
FWLT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.10 vs. FWLT: -5.4 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -59.6   Max: 19.3
Current: -5.4

-59.6
19.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -8.8
FWLT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: -3.20 vs. FWLT: -8.8 )
FWLT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -54.1   Max: 28.4
Current: -8.8

-54.1
28.4
EPS Growth (%) -17.6
FWLT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. FWLT: -17.6 )
FWLT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -69   Max: 38
Current: -17.6

-69
38
» FWLT's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

FWLT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

David Dreman 1,021,210 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,864,400 sh (+185.83%)
Chuck Royce 4,000 sh (unchged)
Alan Fournier 765,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Keeley Sold Out
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Q3 2012

FWLT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Daniel Loeb 2,000,000 sh (New)
David Dreman 1,794,878 sh (+75.76%)
Steven Cohen 3,014,700 sh (+61.7%)
Alan Fournier 910,658 sh (+19.04%)
Chuck Royce 4,000 sh (unchged)
» More
Q4 2012

FWLT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 85,436 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 3,798,017 sh (+25.98%)
Daniel Loeb 2,100,000 sh (+5%)
Alan Fournier 955,000 sh (+4.87%)
Chuck Royce 4,000 sh (unchged)
David Dreman 1,741,974 sh (-2.95%)
» More
Q1 2013

FWLT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

David Tepper 504,001 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 248,066 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 4,000 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Steven Cohen 3,649,770 sh (-3.9%)
Alan Fournier 880,000 sh (-7.85%)
David Dreman 1,428,495 sh (-18%)
Jim Simons 46,136 sh (-46%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FWLT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Daniel Loeb 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.93%$19.87 - $27.01 $ 21.6-11%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.29%$19.87 - $27.01 $ 21.6-11%248066
David Tepper 2013-03-31 New Buy0.24%$19.87 - $27.01 $ 21.6-11%504001
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 New Buy0.95%$15.58 - $24.68 $ 21.610%2000000
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Add 75.76%0.47%$15.58 - $24.68 $ 21.610%1794878
David Dreman 2012-06-30 New Buy0.41%$15.88 - $23.98 $ 21.68%1021210
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.03%$15.88 - $23.98 $ 21.68%0
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Ratios

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industry
vs
history
P/E(ttm) 21.40
FWLT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
71% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 15.41 vs. FWLT: 21.40 )
FWLT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 61.98
Current: 21.4

0.8
61.98
P/B 3.16
FWLT's P/B is ranked lower than
81% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.09 vs. FWLT: 3.16 )
FWLT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 261.85
Current: 3.16

0.45
261.85
P/S 0.70
FWLT's P/S is ranked lower than
74% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. FWLT: 0.70 )
FWLT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 2.34
Current: 0.7

0.01
2.34
PFCF 25.71
FWLT's PFCF is ranked lower than
76% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 9.28 vs. FWLT: 25.71 )
FWLT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 227.27
Current: 25.71

0.21
227.27
EV-to-EBIT 8.74
FWLT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 12.83 vs. FWLT: 8.74 )
FWLT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 132.5
Current: 8.74

1.7
132.5
Shiller P/E 10.61
FWLT's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
94% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 18.20 vs. FWLT: 10.61 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.74   Max: 23.36
Current: 10.61

4.74
23.36

Valuation & Return

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industry
vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.4
FWLT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 2.65 vs. FWLT: 4.4 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 22
Current: 4.4

0.3
22
Price/Tangible Book 4.8
FWLT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
92% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. FWLT: 4.8 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 24.1
Current: 4.8

2.8
24.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
FWLT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
91% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. FWLT: 0.9 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 9.7
Current: 0.9

0.8
9.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
FWLT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. FWLT: 1.3 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 4.2
Current: 1.3

0.1
4.2
Price/Graham Number 1.8
FWLT's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
90% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. FWLT: 1.8 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.5
Current: 1.8

0.8
5.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.40
FWLT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
93% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. FWLT: 11.40 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 59.6
Current: 11.4

0.8
59.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -7.47
FWLT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 466 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 4.29 vs. FWLT: -7.47 )
FWLT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -323.7   Max: 29.4
Current: -7.47

-323.7
29.4

Business Description

Foster Wheeler, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, is a provider of construction and engineering services. The company serves the oil and gas, oil refining, chemical and petrochemical, environmental, power generation, and power plant operation and maintenance industries worldwide. The company operates through two business groups: its Global Engineering and Construction Group (Global E&C Group) and its Global Power Group. The Global E&C Group operates worldwide and designs, engineers, and constructs onshore and offshore upstream oil and gas processing facilities, natural gas liquefaction facilities and receiving terminals, gas-to-liquids facilities, oil refining, pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities and related infrastructure, power generation and distribution facilities, and gasification facilities. The group provides engineering, project management and construction management services, and also designs facilities in new or developing market sectors, such as carbon capture and storage, solid fuel-fired integrated gasification combined-cycle power plants, coal-to-liquids, coal-to-chemicals and biofuels. The Global E&C Group additionally performs environmental remediation services. The company also designs, manufactures, and installs auxiliary equipment including steam generators for solar thermal power plants, feedwater heaters, steam condensers and heat-recovery equipment. The company's Global Power Group offers new and retrofit nitrogen-oxide reduction systems, and provides a range of site services related to these products, including construction and erection, maintenance engineering, plant upgrading, and life extensions. The Global Power Group conducts research and development in the areas of combustion, solid, fluid, and gas dynamics, heat transfer, materials, and solid mechanics. Further, this group owns and operates independent power production and waste-to-energy facilities, as well as power generation facilities for the process and petrochemical industries.
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Industry: Engineering & Construction
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