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34.27 (1y: +59%)
Market Cap 944.81 M P/E(ttm) 38.90
Enterprise Value 807.36 M P/B 3.70
IRBT- NAS (USA)
iRobot Corporation
  • 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 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 : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
IRBT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
77% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. IRBT: No Debt )
IRBT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 43.27   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.557
IRBT's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
89% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. IRBT: 0.557 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.68   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.56
-0.68
0.73
Interest Coverage No Debt
IRBT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
72% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 149.30 vs. IRBT: No Debt )
IRBT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 11.48
M-Score: -1.87
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.80
IRBT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. IRBT: 5.80 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -72.9   Max: 11.5
Current: 5.8
-72.9
11.5
Net-margin (%) 4
IRBT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. IRBT: 4 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -72.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 4
-72.7
8.6
ROE (%) 6.3
IRBT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. IRBT: 6.3 )
IRBT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -336.4   Max: 16.5
Current: 6.3
-336.4
16.5
ROA (%) 4.8
IRBT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. IRBT: 4.8 )
IRBT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -123.8   Max: 12.1
Current: 4.8
-123.8
12.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 54.50
IRBT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 11.40 vs. IRBT: 54.50 )
IRBT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 120.9
Current: 54.5
-4.4
120.9
Revenue Growth (%) 7.2
IRBT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. IRBT: 7.2 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 37.8
Current: 7.2
5
37.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 25.1
IRBT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. IRBT: 25.1 )
IRBT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -4   Max: 98.4
Current: 25.1
-4
98.4
EPS Growth (%) 47.2
IRBT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. IRBT: 47.2 )
IRBT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -27.7   Max: 163.2
Current: 47.2
-27.7
163.2
ยป IRBT's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

IRBT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 84,400 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 88,712 sh (+54.91%)
Chuck Royce 324,000 sh (+10.96%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

IRBT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 16,754 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 324,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 80,979 sh (-8.72%)
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Q4 2012

IRBT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 137,968 sh (+70.38%)
Chuck Royce 324,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q1 2013

IRBT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 339,000 sh (+4.63%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with IRBT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.15%$18.74 - $25.66 $ 34.2755%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 70.38%0.06%$16.5 - $23.98 $ 34.2775%137968
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 54.91%0.05%$19.76 - $27.15 $ 34.2751%88712
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.14%$24.6 - $38.3 $ 34.2726%57267
John Hussman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$22.66 - $34.96 $ 34.2712%0
John Hussman 2011-09-30 New Buy0.02%$23.74 - $37.72 $ 34.2715%61000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.2%$30.11 - $38.42 $ 34.274%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.2%$24.28 - $32.81 $ 34.2722%20318
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Top Ranked Articles about iRobot Corporation

CEO of iRobot Corporation Colin M. Angle sold 59,455 shares
July 31, 2012
iRobot Corp. designs robots that perform dull, dirty or dangerous missions in a better way. Irobot Corporation has a market cap of $676.5 million; its shares were traded at around $23.16 with a P/E ratio of 25.7 and P/S ratio of 1.5. Irobot Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 65.8% over the past five years. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 38.90
IRBT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
74% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 20.98 vs. IRBT: 38.90 )
IRBT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.06   Max: 1.16445E+18
Current: 38.9
13.06
1.16445E+18
P/B 3.70
IRBT's P/B is ranked lower than
60% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.66 vs. IRBT: 3.70 )
IRBT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 6.93
Current: 3.7
1.5
6.93
P/S 2.20
IRBT's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. IRBT: 2.20 )
IRBT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.61   Max: 3.29
Current: 2.2
0.61
3.29
PFCF 34.00
IRBT's PFCF is ranked higher than
60% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 17.81 vs. IRBT: 34.00 )
IRBT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.75   Max: 220
Current: 34
7.75
220
EV-to-EBIT 25
IRBT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. IRBT: 25 )
IRBT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 10780
Current: 25
5.9
10780
PEG 0.6
IRBT's PEG is ranked higher than
99% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. IRBT: 0.6 )
IRBT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.6
Current: 0.6
0.2
3.6
Shiller P/E 48.6
IRBT's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
83% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. IRBT: 48.6 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 26.78   Max: 72.57
Current: 48.6
26.78
72.57

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 16.4
IRBT's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
94% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 16.50 vs. IRBT: 16.4 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 42.9
Current: 16.4
8.8
42.9
Price/Net Current Asset Value 22
IRBT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. IRBT: 22 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 16.5
Current: 22
5.2
16.5
Price/Tangible Book 4.8
IRBT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
79% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. IRBT: 4.8 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 5.5
Current: 4.8
1.9
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.1
IRBT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. IRBT: 2.1 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.1
1.1
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
IRBT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. IRBT: 1.4 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.4
0.5
1.5
Price/Graham Number 3.5
IRBT's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. IRBT: 3.5 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 6.7
Current: 3.5
1.8
6.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.00
IRBT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
90% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. IRBT: 4.00 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 17.1
Current: 4
0.1
17.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.6
IRBT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.13 vs. IRBT: 1.6 )
IRBT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 3.9
Current: 1.6
-0.1
3.9

Business Description

iRobot Corporation was incorporated in California in August 1990 under the name IS Robotics, Inc. and reincorporated as IS Robotics Corporation in Massachusetts in June 1994. The Company was reincorporated in Delaware as iRobot Corporation in December 2000. iRobot develops robotics and artificial intelligence technologies and applies these technologies in producing and marketing robots. For over 20 years, the Company has developed proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificial intelligence to build robots. The Company's Roomba floor vacuuming robots, Scooba floor washing robots and Looj gutter cleaning robot perform time-consuming domestic chores. The PackBot and Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle tactical ground military robots perform battlefield reconnaissance and bomb disposal. The Negotiator ground robot performs multi-purpose tasks for local police and first responders. The Company's Seaglider unmanned underwater robot performs long endurance oceanic missions. The Company's Verro Pool Cleaning Robot is used to clean a standard size pool in about an hour while removing debris as small as two microns from the pool floor, walls and stairs. Verro is brought to market under the iRobot brand through a relationship with the Aqua Products Group companies including AquaJet LLC and Aquatron, Inc., which developed the pool cleaning robots. The Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot was designed to simplify the difficult and dangerous job of gutter cleaning. The Looj cleans an entire stretch of gutter, reducing the number of times a ladder must be repositioned and climbed during gutter cleaning. The Company's Create Programmable Robot is a fully assembled programmable robot. The Create has ten built-in demos and 32 sensors that allow users to experiment with robotics. An open cargo bay allows the user to add their grippers, wireless connections, computers or other hardware. iRobot sells its products through distinct sales channels to the consumer and government and industrial markets. It sells its robots to consumers through a variety of distribution channels, including chain stores and other national retailers, and through its on-line store, and to the U.S. military and other government agencies worldwide. The Company sells its government and industrial products directly to end users and indirectly through prime contractors and distributors. The Company's competitor are AB Electrolux, ACE ROBOT Co., Agait Technology Corp., Alfred Karcher GmbH & Co., Evolution Robotics, Inc. LG Electronics Inc., Infinuvo/Metapo, Inc, Matsutek Enterprises Co Ltd., Microrobot CO., Ltd., Neato Robotics, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Goldluck Electronic Co., Ltd., Yujin Robotic Co. Ltd., Foster-Miller, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, BAE Systems, Inc. and General Dynamics Corporation. The Company is subject to various government regulations, including various U.S. federal go
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Industry: Household & Personal Products
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Nacco Industries Inc. Dividend Stock Analysis Oct 19 2012 
CEO of iRobot Corporation Colin M. Angle sold 59,455 shares Jul 31 2012 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) EVP, CFO & Treasurer John J Leahy sells 15,625 Shares Mar 17 2011 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) COO Joseph Wendell Dyer sells 15,000 Shares Mar 09 2011 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) CEO Colin M Angle sells 10,800 Shares Mar 01 2011 
iRobot Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Feb 18 2011 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) COO Joseph Wendell Dyer sells 35,000 Shares Feb 15 2011 
Overvalued Hot Stocks: CRM, IRBT, WFMI, CEVA, ILMN, NTCT, SHLD? Feb 03 2011 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) CEO Colin M Angle sells 11,980 Shares Jan 25 2011 
iRobot Corp. (IRBT) COO Joseph Wendell Dyer sells 43,839 Shares Jan 07 2011 


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