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6.43 (1y: -42%)
Market Cap 130.3 M P/E(ttm) 12.10
Enterprise Value 291.61 M P/B 1.30
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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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.105
GSE's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
91% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.27 vs. GSE: 0.105 )
GSE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.11
0.05
0.13
Equity to Asset 0.126
GSE's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
90% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GSE: 0.126 )
GSE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.11   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.13
-0.11
0.13
Interest Coverage 1
GSE's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
73% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 vs. GSE: 1 )
GSE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 1
Current: 1
0
1
Z-Score: 1.95
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.70
GSE's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. GSE: 3.70 )
GSE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 5.3
Current: 3.7
-0.4
5.3
Net-margin (%) 0.2
GSE's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
84% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. GSE: 0.2 )
GSE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5.6   Max: 0.2
Current: 0.2
-5.6
0.2
ROE (%) 1.1
GSE's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. GSE: 1.1 )
GSE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -51.1   Max: 3
Current: 1.1
-51.1
3
ROA (%) 0.3
GSE's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. GSE: 0.3 )
GSE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.3
-6.4
0.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 9.50
GSE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. GSE: 9.50 )
GSE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 16.6
Current: 9.5
-1
16.6
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.10
GSE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
63% of the 671 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. GSE: 12.10 )
GSE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.1   Max: 15.41
Current: 12.1
12.1
15.41
P/B 1.30
GSE's P/B is ranked higher than
68% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. GSE: 1.30 )
GSE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.49
Current: 1.3
1.3
2.49
P/S 0.28
GSE's P/S is ranked higher than
77% of the 783 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. GSE: 0.28 )
GSE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.28
0.24
0.49
PFCF 160.80
GSE's PFCF is ranked lower than
51% of the 485 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 14.17 vs. GSE: 160.80 )
GSE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 160.8   Max: 206.5
Current: 160.8
160.8
206.5
EV-to-EBIT 12.3
GSE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
63% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. GSE: 12.3 )
GSE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 12.7   Max: 27.7
Current: 12.3
12.7
27.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.3
GSE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 706 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. GSE: 1.3 )
GSE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.3
Price/Tangible Book 3
GSE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
67% of the 742 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GSE: 3 )
GSE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 2.8
Current: 3
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
GSE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
67% of the 749 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GSE: 0.9 )
GSE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.9
Price/Graham Number 3.2
GSE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
62% of the 643 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GSE: 3.2 )
GSE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 3.1
Current: 3.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.10
GSE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
56% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Rubber & Plastics industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. GSE: 8.10 )
GSE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 8.1
Current: 8.1
3.6
8.1

Business Description

GSE Holding Inc is incorporated in the state of Delaware. The company is a provider of highly engineered geosynthetic containment solutions for environmental protection and confinement applications. Its products are used in a wide range of infrastructure end markets such as Mining: The size of the geosynthetic opportunity in mining end markets is directly related to the amount of global mining activity, which is driven by demand for metals and minerals and the need for new mining infrastructure to satisfy this demand. Its products are especially relevant to mining applications focused on copper, gold, silver, uranium and phosphate, Waste management: Geosynthetics are used in the management of MSW as liners to prevent landfill runoff from entering the surrounding environment and as caps to prevent the escape of greenhouse gases, control odors and limit rainwater infiltration, Liquid containment (including water infrastructure, agriculture and aquaculture): These products are used to prevent water leakage in water transportation and storage applications, such as reservoirs and canals and Irrigation waterways for agriculture end markets and fish farming ponds for aquaculture end markets employ geosynthetic products to prevent the leakage of water, Coal ash containment: Coal-burning power plants produce coal ash, a pollutant that can contaminate soil and groundwater, as a byproduct of the combustion process; and Shale oil and gas: Geosynthetic solutions are used in a number of applications in the drilling and production of shale oil and gas, including to effectively line storage and disposal ponds for both the freshwater required for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and for flowback water, a by-product containing high levels of the salt, down-well chemicals and metals used in the fracking process. The company is one of a few providers with the full suite of products required to deliver customized solutions for complex projects on a global basis, including geomembranes, drainage products, geosynthetic clay liners, or GCLs, nonwoven geotextiles, and specialty products. The company has a global infrastructure that includes seven manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Germany, Chile, Egypt and Thailand, 18 regional sales offices located in 12 countries and engineers and technical salespeople located on four continents. It generates the majority of its sales outside of North America, including high-growth emerging and frontier markets in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. The company's comprehensive product offering and global infrastructure, along with extensive relationships with customers and end-users, provides with access to high-growth markets worldwide, visibility into upcoming projects and the flexibility to serve customers regardless of geographic location. Its solutions have been integral components of projects by blue-chip companies such as Arizona Public Service Company, Inc., Barrick Gold Corp.
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