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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’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

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Cash to Debt No Debt
HRG's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
70% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 2.14 vs. HRG: No Debt )
HRG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

Interest Coverage 1.5
HRG's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
74% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 251.25 vs. HRG: 1.5 )
HRG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.5

F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.07
M-Score: 3.57
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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 : 7/10

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Operating margin (%) 11.30
HRG's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 3.45 vs. HRG: 11.30 )
HRG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -45.6   Max: 22.8
Current: 11.3

-45.6
22.8
Net-margin (%) 2.7
HRG's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. HRG: 2.7 )
HRG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -30.9   Max: 52.4
Current: 2.7

-30.9
52.4
Revenue Growth (%) 54.2
HRG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: -0.25 vs. HRG: 54.2 )
HRG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.4   Max: 54.2
Current: 54.2

-7.4
54.2
» HRG's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

HRG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 55,300 sh (+263.82%)
Chuck Royce 1,009,600 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

HRG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 131,000 sh (+136.89%)
Chuck Royce 1,009,600 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

HRG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Leon Cooperman 5,000,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 151,300 sh (+15.5%)
Chuck Royce 1,009,600 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

HRG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 22,707 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 15,628 sh (New)
Jim Simons 221,400 sh (+46.33%)
Chuck Royce 1,009,600 sh (unchged)
Leon Cooperman 5,000,000 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HRG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.71%$7.42 - $10.6 $ 9.186%5000000
Donald Smith 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$5.29 - $6.46 $ 9.1853%0
Donald Smith 2010-12-31 Reduce -34.37%0.03%$4.33 - $6.19 $ 9.1876%289414
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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 136.80
HRG's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
63% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 15.99 vs. HRG: 136.80 )
HRG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.68   Max: 372.77
Current: 136.8

3.68
372.77
P/S 0.27
HRG's P/S is ranked higher than
75% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. HRG: 0.27 )
HRG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 1.53
Current: 0.27

0.18
1.53
PFCF 4.46
HRG's PFCF is ranked higher than
92% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 13.49 vs. HRG: 4.46 )
HRG' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.74   Max: 145.82
Current: 4.46

1.74
145.82
EV-to-EBIT -22.37
HRG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
94% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 16.11 vs. HRG: -22.37 )
HRG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 168.5
Current: -22.37

0.7
168.5
Shiller P/E 68.2
HRG's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
98% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 14.95 vs. HRG: 68.2 )
HRG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.34   Max: 43.64
Current: 68.2

4.34
43.64

Valuation & Return

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Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.70
HRG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
95% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. HRG: 12.70 )
HRG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 142.6
Current: 12.7

0.6
142.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.05
HRG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Conglomerates industry.

( Industry Median: 3.58 vs. HRG: -1.05 )
HRG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -23.2   Max: 6.5
Current: -1.05

-23.2
6.5

Business Description

Harbinger Group Inc., was incorporated in Delaware in 1954 under the name Zapata Corporation and reincorporated in Nevada in April 1999 under the same name. On December 23, 2009, it reincorporated in Delaware under the name Harbinger Group Inc. The Company is a holding company and its main operations are conducted through subsidiaries that offer life insurance and annuity products, and branded consumer products such as batteries, pet supplies, home and garden control products, personal care and small appliances. The Company is focused on obtaining controlling equity stakes in subsidiaries that operate across a diversified set of industries and growing acquired businesses. It has identified the six sectors in which it intend to mainly pursue acquisition opportunities: consumer products, insurance and financial products, telecommunications, agriculture, power generation and water and natural resources.
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Industry: Conglomerates
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