Hide

FocusBar

FeedbackFeedback
Subscribe to Premium Member
5.51 (1y: -20%)
Market Cap 14.4 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 7.9 M P/B 0.60
LGL- AMEX (USA)
LGL Group, Inc.
  • 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%.
Read more:
What is Predictability Rank?
Performances of real portfolio
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$5.51
Switch to:

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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 6.599
LGL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
53% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.95 vs. LGL: 6.599 )
LGL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 6.6
Current: 6.6
0.09
6.6
Equity to Asset 0.832
LGL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
91% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. LGL: 0.832 )
LGL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.23   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.83
-0.23
0.83
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 3.42
M-Score: -1.62
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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -6.00
LGL's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. LGL: -6.00 )
LGL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13.6   Max: 61.3
Current: -6
-13.6
61.3
Net-margin (%) -4.4
LGL's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. LGL: -4.4 )
LGL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -16.3   Max: 68.1
Current: -4.4
-16.3
68.1
ROE (%) -5.4
LGL's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. LGL: -5.4 )
LGL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -33.3   Max: 164.3
Current: -5.4
-33.3
164.3
ROA (%) -4.5
LGL's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. LGL: -4.5 )
LGL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -72   Max: 76.7
Current: -4.5
-72
76.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -12.70
LGL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. LGL: -12.70 )
LGL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -155.6   Max: 178.3
Current: -12.7
-155.6
178.3
Revenue Growth (%) -5.3
LGL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LGL: -5.3 )
LGL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -40.3   Max: 12.3
Current: -5.3
-40.3
12.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -8.8
LGL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LGL: -8.8 )
LGL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -49.8   Max: 48.9
Current: -8.8
-49.8
48.9
EPS Growth (%) -18.4
LGL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LGL: -18.4 )
LGL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -50.3   Max: 54.6
Current: -18.4
-50.3
54.6
ยป LGL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

» Details

Guru Trades
Q1 2012

LGL Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Mario Gabelli Sold Out
» More
Q3 2012

LGL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 61,400 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 121,339 sh (New)
» More
Q4 2012

LGL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 127,739 sh (+5.27%)
Jim Simons 61,500 sh (+0.16%)
» More
Q1 2013

LGL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Mario Gabelli 127,739 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 61,200 sh (-0.49%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LGL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$5.45 - $6.6 $ 5.48-10%121339
Mario Gabelli 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$6.9 - $8.9 $ 5.48-27%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-12-31 Add 70.44%$6.97 - $8.73 $ 5.48-28%90739
Mario Gabelli 2011-09-30 Add 32.97%$6.24 - $10.56 $ 5.48-38%53239
Premium More recent guru trades are included for Premium Members only!!

Top Ranked Articles about LGL Group, Inc.

Intrinsic Value ... Why Bother
June 19, 2012
Joel Greenblatt - Intrinsic Value ... Why Bother
Calculating intrinsic value is great if it was dependable and possible to calculate accurately. The 1938 thesis by John Burr Williams, "The Theory of Investment Value," was groundbreaking and introduced us to fundamental analysis. He proposed calculating intrinsic value of a stock by discounting all future cash flows to the present. No argument, as investors we know this. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.60
LGL's P/B is ranked higher than
84% of the 1848 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. LGL: 0.60 )
LGL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 5.17
Current: 0.6
0.3
5.17
P/S 0.50
LGL's P/S is ranked higher than
68% of the 1882 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. LGL: 0.50 )
LGL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.66
Current: 0.5
0.08
1.66
EV-to-EBIT 9
LGL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
74% of the 1386 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 14.28 vs. LGL: 9 )
LGL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 167.1
Current: 9
0.2
167.1
Shiller P/E 53.8
LGL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: vs. LGL: 53.8 )
LGL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.95   Max: 78.75
Current: 53.8
1.95
78.75

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 3.9
LGL's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
71% of the 436 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. LGL: 3.9 )
LGL' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.9
2.7
3.7
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2
LGL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1704 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. LGL: 2 )
LGL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 6.9
Current: 2
0.9
6.9
Price/Tangible Book 0.6
LGL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
87% of the 1816 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LGL: 0.6 )
LGL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.6
0.4
2.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
LGL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
84% of the 394 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LGL: 0.6 )
LGL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.6
0.3
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
LGL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
57% of the 1785 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LGL: 1.2 )
LGL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.2
0.3
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.10
LGL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. LGL: 11.10 )
LGL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 511.5
Current: 11.1
0.6
511.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 4.91
LGL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1887 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LGL: 4.91 )
LGL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -19.5   Max: 44.3
Current: 4.91
-19.5
44.3

Business Description

LGL Group, Inc.formerly Lynch Corporation, incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana and reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2007, is a holding company with subsidiaries engaged in manufacturing custom-designed highly engineered electronic components. The Company operates through its principal subsidiary, M-tron Industries, Inc., which includes the operations of M-tron Industries, Ltd. (Mtron), and Mtron's subsidiaries Piezo Technology, Inc. and Piezo Technology India Private Ltd (jointly, PTI). MtronPTI manufactures and markets custom designed highly-engineered electronic components that are used primarily to control the frequency or timing of signals in electronic circuits. Its devices, which are commonly called frequency control devices, are used extensively in infrastructure equipment for the telecommunications and network equipment industries. Its devices are also used in electronic systems for military applications, avionics, earth orbiting satellites, medical devices, instrumentation, industrial devices and global positioning systems. MtronPTI markets and sells its frequency control devices primarily to: OEMs of communications, networking, military, avionics, instrumentation and medical equipment; contract manufacturers for OEMs; and; distributors who sell to OEMs and contract manufacturers. Competitors include Vectron International (a division of Dover Corporation), CTS Corporation, K&L (a division of Dover Corporation) and Saronix (a division of Pericom Semiconductor Corporation). The Company's manufacturing operations, products, and/or product packaging are subject to environmental laws and regulations governing air emissions, wastewater discharges, and the handling, disposal and remediation of hazardous substances, wastes and other chemicals.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Compare:A, ROP, GRMN, HXGBY, TRMB
ยป More Articles for LGL

Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
LGL Group: Upside with Protected Downside? Jul 02 2012 
Intrinsic Value ... Why Bother Jun 19 2012 
Presentations from Value Investing Congress by Leon Cooperman, Jim Chanos, etc. Oct 19 2011 
New Features We Added to GuruFocus Recently Oct 19 2011 
Four Recent Mario Gabelli Buys and Four Recent Sells: MYE, LGL, SNSTA, NAVI, GGT, PNNW, TVL, SLI Apr 06 2011 
Latest Guru 13D Filings Apr 04 2011 
LGL Group Inc Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 15 2010 
LGL Group Inc (LGL) President and CEO Greg P. Anderson sells 1,500 Shares Sep 16 2010 
LGL Group Inc Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 16 2010 
LGL Group Inc Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 21 2010 

Personalized Checklist





Within your circle of competence?
Macro economic environment favorable?
High quality business?
Enough margin of safety with stocks?
Gurus are buying?
Insiders are buying?
Management capable and shareholder friendly?
Catalyst for stock price to appreciate?
Your level of confidence with the research?

GuruFocus Affiliate Program: Earn up to $400 per referral. ( Learn More)
Get WordPress Plugins for easy affiliate links on Stock Tickers and Guru Names
Free 7-day Trial