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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 : 4/10

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industry
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Cash to Debt No Debt
HTCH's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. HTCH: No Debt )
HTCH' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.38   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

F-Score: 5
Z-Score: -0.08
M-Score: -3.63
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 : 4/10

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Operating margin (%) -13.80
HTCH's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. HTCH: -13.80 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -43   Max: 31
Current: -13.8

-43
31
Net-margin (%) -16.8
HTCH's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. HTCH: -16.8 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -38.1   Max: 15.6
Current: -16.8

-38.1
15.6
Revenue Growth (%) -7.9
HTCH's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. HTCH: -7.9 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.6   Max: 16.5
Current: -7.9

-17.6
16.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 13.3
HTCH's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. HTCH: 13.3 )
HTCH' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -54.2   Max: 37
Current: 13.3

-54.2
37
EPS Growth (%) -8.1
HTCH's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. HTCH: -8.1 )
HTCH' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.7   Max: 33.6
Current: -8.1

-41.7
33.6
ยป HTCH's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

HTCH Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 353,344 sh (+25.52%)
Donald Smith 96,800 sh (unchged)
Arnold Van Den Berg 750,129 sh (-0.04%)
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Q3 2012

HTCH Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 393,297 sh (+11.31%)
Donald Smith 96,800 sh (unchged)
Arnold Van Den Berg 741,514 sh (-1.15%)
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Q4 2012

HTCH Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 446,796 sh (+13.6%)
Donald Smith 98,307 sh (+1.56%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 713,814 sh (-3.74%)
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Q1 2013

HTCH Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 642,307 sh (+43.76%)
Donald Smith 96,800 sh (-1.53%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 702,394 sh (-1.6%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HTCH

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Arnold Van Den Berg 2011-12-31 Reduce -54.57%0.18%$1.38 - $1.94 $ 4.74186%774429
Arnold Van Den Berg 2010-12-31 Add 15.3%0.08%$2.8 - $4.3 $ 4.7439%2033217
Donald Smith 2010-12-31 Reduce -22.62%$2.8 - $4.3 $ 4.7439%91700
Donald Smith 2010-06-30 Add 29.23%$4.22 - $7.98 $ 4.74-16%118500
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Ratios

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P/S 0.46
HTCH's P/S is ranked higher than
78% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. HTCH: 0.46 )
HTCH' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 2.41
Current: 0.46

0.06
2.41
EV-to-EBIT -6.52
HTCH's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
68% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. HTCH: -6.52 )
HTCH' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 81.2
Current: -6.52

4.2
81.2
Shiller P/E 21.7
HTCH's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
74% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. HTCH: 21.7 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 1031.25
Current: 21.7

3.2
1031.25

Valuation & Return

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Price/DCF (Projected) 1
HTCH's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
83% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. HTCH: 1 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 6.1
Current: 1

0.3
6.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
HTCH's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. HTCH: 0.5 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.5

0.2
2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.20
HTCH's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. HTCH: 1.20 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 23.7
Current: 1.2

1.2
23.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.81
HTCH's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
72% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Data Storage industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. HTCH: 0.81 )
HTCH' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -21.6   Max: 33.1
Current: 0.81

-21.6
33.1

Business Description

Hutchinson Technology Inc. was incorporated in Minnesota in 1965. The Company is a global technology manufacturer committed to creating value by developing solutions to critical customer problems. The Company has two reportable segments: the Disk Drive Components Division and the BioMeasurement Division. Its Disk Drive Components Division is a world-wide supplier of suspension assemblies for hard disk drives. Its BioMeasurement Division is focused on bringing new technologies and products to the market that provide information clinicians can use to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce costs. The Company's noninvasive InSpectraTM StO2 devices provide clinicians the ability to instantly detect changes in a patient's perfusion status, and help in the early detection of hypoperfusion to enable faster and more precise assessment of oxygen delivery to vital organs and tissue in critical care settings. Its disk drive products are sold mainly through the Company's account management team. The Company's main competitors are Nihon Hatsujo Kabusikigaisha, Magnecomp Precision Technology Public Company Limited, and NAT Peripheral (H.K.) Co., Ltd. The Company's products are classified as medical devices and therefore are subject to governmental regulations.
Company Website
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Industry: Data Storage
Compare:WDC, STX, EMC, NTAP, SNDK
Traded in other countries:HTH.Germany

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