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13.78 (1y: +33%)
Market Cap 115.4 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 149.79 M P/B 1.70
LAWS- NAS (USA)
Lawson Products, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
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 company’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 0.059
LAWS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
82% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.89 vs. LAWS: 0.059 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.06
Equity to Asset 0.409
LAWS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. LAWS: 0.409 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.41
0.41
0.71
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 2.01
M-Score: -4.73
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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 : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -14.90
LAWS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. LAWS: -14.90 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -14.9   Max: 12.7
Current: -14.9
-14.9
12.7
Net-margin (%) -21.5
LAWS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. LAWS: -21.5 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -21.5   Max: 8.1
Current: -21.5
-21.5
8.1
ROE (%) -88.4
LAWS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. LAWS: -88.4 )
LAWS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -88.4   Max: 17.6
Current: -88.4
-88.4
17.6
ROA (%) -36.2
LAWS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. LAWS: -36.2 )
LAWS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -36.2   Max: 12.6
Current: -36.2
-36.2
12.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -38.20
LAWS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. LAWS: -38.20 )
LAWS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -38.2   Max: 37.1
Current: -38.2
-38.2
37.1
Revenue Growth (%) -6.6
LAWS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. LAWS: -6.6 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.3   Max: 9.3
Current: -6.6
-11.3
9.3
EPS Growth (%) 118.4
LAWS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. LAWS: 118.4 )
LAWS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -36.1   Max: 118.4
Current: 118.4
-36.1
118.4
» LAWS's 10-Y Financials

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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LAWS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 30,200 sh (+162.61%)
Mario Gabelli 110,200 sh (+29.95%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 119,724 sh (+17.87%)
Chuck Royce 211,700 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

LAWS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Arnold Van Den Berg 493,154 sh (+311.91%)
Jim Simons 46,435 sh (+53.76%)
Mario Gabelli 120,400 sh (+9.26%)
Chuck Royce 211,700 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

LAWS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 155,300 sh (+28.99%)
Jim Simons 50,708 sh (+9.2%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 499,934 sh (+1.37%)
Chuck Royce 211,700 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

LAWS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 211,700 sh (unchged)
Arnold Van Den Berg 491,836 sh (-1.62%)
Mario Gabelli 149,800 sh (-3.54%)
Jim Simons 35,238 sh (-30.51%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LAWS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 28.99%$6.48 - $10.03 $ 14.1272%155300
Arnold Van Den Berg 2012-09-30 Add 311.91%0.3%$5.97 - $10.22 $ 14.1264%493154
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 29.95%$8.5 - $15.35 $ 14.1220%110200
Arnold Van Den Berg 2011-12-31 Add 39.93%0.04%$13.54 - $17.76 $ 14.12-9%97937
Mario Gabelli 2011-09-30 New Buy0.01%$13.63 - $21.22 $ 14.12-18%96300
Arnold Van Den Berg 2010-12-31 Reduce -26.13%0.05%$14.34 - $26.29 $ 14.12-32%72197
Arnold Van Den Berg 2010-06-30 Add 32.05%0.04%$12.68 - $18.47 $ 14.12-8%105539
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.70
LAWS's P/B is ranked lower than
63% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. LAWS: 1.70 )
LAWS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.7
0.6
2.8
P/S 0.40
LAWS's P/S is ranked higher than
55% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. LAWS: 0.40 )
LAWS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.4
0.17
1.21
EV-to-EBIT 28.6
LAWS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
66% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 16.70 vs. LAWS: 28.6 )
LAWS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 37.4
Current: 28.6
4.4
37.4
Shiller P/E 58
LAWS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
98% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. LAWS: 58 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.68   Max: 73
Current: 58
10.68
73

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.90
LAWS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. LAWS: 0.90 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 6.1
Current: 0.9
0.68
6.1
Dividend growth (3y) 7.5
LAWS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
88% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LAWS: 7.5 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -31.1   Max: 7.5
Current: 7.5
-31.1
7.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.39
LAWS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
53% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.18 vs. LAWS: 0.39 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 2.99
Current: 0.39
0.33
2.99
Share Buyback Rate -0.2
LAWS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
84% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. LAWS: -0.2 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.6   Max: -0.2
Current: -0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.9
LAWS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
69% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. LAWS: 2.9 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2   Max: 7
Current: 2.9
2
7
Price/Tangible Book 1.7
LAWS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
70% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LAWS: 1.7 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.7
1.2
3.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 12.2
LAWS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
99% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LAWS: 12.2 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.6
Current: 12.2
0.7
1.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
LAWS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. LAWS: 0.7 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.7
0.5
1.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.50
LAWS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
76% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. LAWS: 3.50 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 22.9
Current: 3.5
2.7
22.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -2.59
LAWS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
63% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 6.59 vs. LAWS: -2.59 )
LAWS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 17.9
Current: -2.59
-7.8
17.9

Business Description

Lawson Products, Inc. was incorporated in Illinois in 1952, and reincorporated in Delaware in 1982. It is a North American distributor of products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental maintenance, repair and operations ('MRO') marketplace. The Company also manufactures and distributes specialized component parts to the original equipment marketplace ('OEM') including the automotive, appliance, aerospace, construction, and transportation industries. The Company has two reportable segments: MRO and OEM. The Company's MRO segment is a distributor of products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental maintenance repair and operations marketplace. The MRO industry consists of companies that buy and stock products in bulk and supply these products to customers on an as needed basis. The customer benefits from lower costs and convenience of ordering smaller quantities maintained by MRO suppliers. The Company participates in the MRO industry through its Lawson Products business unit and through its Rutland Tools subsidiary ('Rutland'). It orders product from its suppliers and usually transport the product to its national packaging center for repackaging, labeling or cross docking before shipping to its distribution centers. The Company distributes printed catalogs to two main markets. One is the retail market where business is done with the end user of the product. The other is the wholesale market where the distributor resells its product to an end customer. The Company's OEM segment manufactures, sells and distributes production and specialized component parts to the original equipment marketplace. Two of its subsidiaries, Assembly Component Systems, Inc. ('ACS') and Automatic Screw Machine Products Company, Inc. ('ASMP') compete in the OEM marketplace. The OEM marketplace generally consists of large manufacturing companies with multiple supply chain needs. ACS specializes in providing OEM manufacturers with just-in-time delivery of fasteners, components and fittings to maximize the efficiency of the customer's supply chain. In 2011, the company upgraded its business processes by completing a major phase of the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") system. The new ERP system integrates its revenue cycle, from initial order through cash receipt and the procurement cycle, from product sourcing through payment.
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Industry: Industrial Distribution
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