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27.43 (1y: +25%)
Market Cap 883.2 M P/E(ttm) 13715.00
Enterprise Value 977.16 M P/B 2.60
KDN- NYSE (USA)
Kaydon 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.304
KDN's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
58% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. KDN: 0.304 )
KDN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.3
Equity to Asset 0.538
KDN's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
59% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. KDN: 0.538 )
KDN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 0.89
Current: 0.54
0.48
0.89
Interest Coverage 5.4
KDN's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
56% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. KDN: 5.4 )
KDN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 5   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.4
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 3.84
M-Score: -3.54
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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.20
KDN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. KDN: 3.20 )
KDN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 27.4
Current: 3.2
3.2
27.4
Net-margin (%) 0.1
KDN's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. KDN: 0.1 )
KDN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -12.1   Max: 20.8
Current: 0.1
-12.1
20.8
ROE (%) 0.2
KDN's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. KDN: 0.2 )
KDN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 20.5
Current: 0.2
-11.4
20.5
ROA (%) 0.1
KDN's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. KDN: 0.1 )
KDN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.9   Max: 14.5
Current: 0.1
-6.9
14.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 5.50
KDN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. KDN: 5.50 )
KDN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 57.8
Current: 5.5
5.5
57.8
Revenue Growth (%) 3.1
KDN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: 3.1 )
KDN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.2   Max: 78.8
Current: 3.1
-2.2
78.8
EBITDA Growth (%) -19.8
KDN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: -19.8 )
KDN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.8   Max: 84.4
Current: -19.8
-19.8
84.4
EPS Growth (%) -65.2
KDN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: -65.2 )
KDN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -65.2   Max: 53.9
Current: -65.2
-65.2
53.9
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KDN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 91,210 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 62,500 sh (+34.41%)
Paul Tudor Jones 38,300 sh (+14.67%)
Chuck Royce 1,880,000 sh (+6.55%)
Diamond Hill Capital 113,820 sh (+0.05%)
Pioneer Investments 457,500 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger Sold Out
John Keeley 597,000 sh (-2.13%)
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Q3 2012

KDN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 79,000 sh (+26.4%)
Chuck Royce 2,034,200 sh (+8.2%)
John Keeley 597,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 453,000 sh (-0.98%)
Diamond Hill Capital 112,050 sh (-1.56%)
Paul Tudor Jones 17,400 sh (-54.57%)
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Q4 2012

KDN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 37,468 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 23,100 sh (+32.76%)
Mario Gabelli 85,000 sh (+7.59%)
Pioneer Investments 455,520 sh (+0.56%)
John Keeley Sold Out
Diamond Hill Capital 111,395 sh (-0.58%)
Chuck Royce 1,698,200 sh (-16.52%)
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Q1 2013

KDN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 63,400 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 65,257 sh (+74.17%)
Mario Gabelli 88,000 sh (+3.53%)
Pioneer Investments 456,320 sh (+0.18%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Diamond Hill Capital 108,795 sh (-2.33%)
Chuck Royce 653,232 sh (-61.53%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KDN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 74.17%0.04%$23.89 - $25.94 $ 27.4310%65257
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.29%$21.14 - $23.85 $ 27.4322%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.05%$21.14 - $23.85 $ 27.4322%37468
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 26.4%$20.25 - $23.77 $ 27.4326%79000
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 34.41%$20.09 - $25.53 $ 27.4319%62500
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.08%$25.74 - $38.04 $ 27.43-16%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-03-31 New Buy0.01%$25.74 - $38.04 $ 27.43-16%46500
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 70.33%0.03%$26.91 - $33.02 $ 27.43-9%20731
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Reduce -41.59%0.05%$28.33 - $38.54 $ 27.43-18%12171
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0009%$28.33 - $38.54 $ 27.43-18%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $33.81 - $39.67 $ 27.43-26%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 217.67%0.19%$36.97 - $41.08 $ 27.43-30%24175
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.1%$33.6 - $40.7 $ 27.43-25%7610
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 28.71%$33.6 - $40.7 $ 27.43-25%13000
Ron Baron 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.09%$32.03 - $37.99 $ 27.43-21%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$32.03 - $37.99 $ 27.43-21%10100
Ron Baron 2010-06-30 Reduce -30.23%0.03%$33.23 - $44.86 $ 27.43-30%400000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 New Buy$33.23 - $44.86 $ 27.43-30%5000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13715.00
KDN's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
77% of the 1432 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. KDN: 13715.00 )
KDN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.43   Max: 13715
Current: 13715
10.43
13715
P/B 2.60
KDN's P/B is ranked lower than
63% of the 1684 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. KDN: 2.60 )
KDN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 81.87
Current: 2.6
1.17
81.87
P/S 1.80
KDN's P/S is ranked lower than
59% of the 1742 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. KDN: 1.80 )
KDN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.39   Max: 4.51
Current: 1.8
1.39
4.51
PFCF 9.50
KDN's PFCF is ranked higher than
78% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 17.44 vs. KDN: 9.50 )
KDN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.05   Max: 688
Current: 9.5
8.05
688
EV-to-EBIT 71.4
KDN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
70% of the 1407 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 12.87 vs. KDN: 71.4 )
KDN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5   Max: 294.8
Current: 71.4
5
294.8
Shiller P/E 17.7
KDN's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: vs. KDN: 17.7 )
KDN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.65   Max: 37.72
Current: 17.7
10.65
37.72

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.90
KDN's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
85% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. KDN: 2.90 )
KDN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 3.89
Current: 2.9
0.87
3.89
Dividend Payout 52.4
KDN's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
74% of the 1045 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. KDN: 52.4 )
KDN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 46.21
Current: 52.4
0.21
46.21
Dividend growth (3y) 3.4
KDN's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: 3.4 )
KDN' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 9.9
Current: 3.4
0
9.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.83
KDN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. KDN: 3.83 )
KDN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.15   Max: 5.13
Current: 3.83
1.15
5.13
Share Buyback Rate 1.1
KDN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
98% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: 1.1 )
KDN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 41.9   Max: -3.5
Current: 1.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.2
KDN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 1512 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. KDN: 9.2 )
KDN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8   Max: 108
Current: 9.2
8
108
Price/Tangible Book 9.7
KDN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
74% of the 1527 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. KDN: 9.7 )
KDN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2   Max: 32.9
Current: 9.7
2
32.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
KDN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
61% of the 544 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. KDN: 1.2 )
KDN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.2
0.9
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
KDN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 1599 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. KDN: 0.7 )
KDN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.7
0.6
1.6
Price/Graham Number 25.9
KDN's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
78% of the 1254 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. KDN: 25.9 )
KDN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 25.8
Current: 25.9
1.3
25.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.40
KDN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
55% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. KDN: 1.40 )
KDN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 19.9
Current: 1.4
0.3
19.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -14.57
KDN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
71% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. KDN: -14.57 )
KDN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -19.1   Max: 37.3
Current: -14.57
-19.1
37.3

Business Description

Kaydon Corporation was incorporated in 1983. The Company is designer and manufacturer of custom engineered, performance-critical products supplying a broad and diverse customer base. The Company's main products now include bearings and components, filters and filter housings, custom rings, shaft seals, linear deceleration products, specialty balls, fuel cleansing systems, gas-phase air filtration systems and replacement media, industrial presses and metal alloy products. These products are used by customers in a variety of alternative energy, specialized robotics, medical, material handling, machine tool positioning, aerospace, defense, security, electronic and other industrial applications. The Company has two reportable segments and other operating segments engaged in the manufacture and sale of the following: Friction Control Products - complex components used in alternative energy, specialized robotics, medical, aerospace, defense, security, electronic, material handling, construction and other industrial applications. Products include anti-friction bearings, split roller bearings and specialty balls; Velocity Control Products - complex components used in specialized robotics, material handling, machine tool, medical, amusement and other industrial applications. Products include industrial shock absorbers, safety shock absorbers, velocity controls, gas springs and rotary dampers; and Other Industrial Products - complex and standard ring and seal products, filter elements and liquid and gas-phase filtration systems, metal alloys, machine tool components, presses, dies and benders used in a variety of applications. The Company sells its products in each segment through a sales organization consisting of salespersons and representatives located primarily throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The Company holds various patents, patent applications, licenses, trademarks and trade names. The Company's competitors include a number of other well-established manufacturers, as well as other smaller companies.
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Industry: Tools & Accessories
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Traded in other countries:KYD.Germany
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