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9.77 (1y: +20%)
Market Cap 102.44 M P/E(ttm) 11.40
Enterprise Value 64.93 M P/B 1.10
MASC- NAS (USA)
Material Sciences Corporation
  • 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 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
MASC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
95% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. MASC: No Debt )
MASC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.747
MASC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
85% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. MASC: 0.747 )
MASC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.75
0.38
0.75
Interest Coverage No Debt
MASC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
91% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. MASC: No Debt )
MASC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 4.73
M-Score: -2.35
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 (%) 9.70
MASC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. MASC: 9.70 )
MASC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -14.7   Max: 9.7
Current: 9.7
-14.7
9.7
Net-margin (%) 7.4
MASC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. MASC: 7.4 )
MASC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -17.7   Max: 20.8
Current: 7.4
-17.7
20.8
ROE (%) 9.5
MASC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. MASC: 9.5 )
MASC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -44.6   Max: 32.4
Current: 9.5
-44.6
32.4
ROA (%) 7.1
MASC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. MASC: 7.1 )
MASC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -30.1   Max: 22.8
Current: 7.1
-30.1
22.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 20.00
MASC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. MASC: 20.00 )
MASC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -39.2   Max: 20.9
Current: 20
-39.2
20.9
Revenue Growth (%) 2.4
MASC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MASC: 2.4 )
MASC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.7   Max: 2.4
Current: 2.4
-15.7
2.4
ยป MASC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MASC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 30,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 633,654 sh (-2.64%)
Jim Simons 158,800 sh (-3.68%)
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Q3 2012

MASC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 158,200 sh (-0.38%)
Chuck Royce 629,554 sh (-0.65%)
Mario Gabelli 28,000 sh (-8.2%)
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Q4 2012

MASC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 28,000 sh (New)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
» More
Q1 2013

MASC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 177,425 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 28,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 626,727 sh (unchged)
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MASC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.0019%$8.67 - $9.1 $ 9.7710%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 New Buy$5.8 - $7.32 $ 9.7746%30500
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 11.40
MASC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1432 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. MASC: 11.40 )
MASC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.05   Max: 274
Current: 11.4
3.05
274
P/B 1.10
MASC's P/B is ranked higher than
64% of the 1684 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MASC: 1.10 )
MASC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.24
Current: 1.1
0.1
2.24
P/S 0.84
MASC's P/S is ranked higher than
59% of the 1742 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. MASC: 0.84 )
MASC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.84
0.04
0.98
PFCF 40.60
MASC's PFCF is ranked lower than
60% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 17.44 vs. MASC: 40.60 )
MASC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.43   Max: 1644
Current: 40.6
4.43
1644
EV-to-EBIT 5.1
MASC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 1407 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.87 vs. MASC: 5.1 )
MASC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 6083.2
Current: 5.1
3.6
6083.2
Shiller P/E 143.2
MASC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MASC: 143.2 )
MASC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 90.11   Max: 168.5
Current: 143.2
90.11
168.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 18.8
MASC's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
68% of the 283 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. MASC: 18.8 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 19.9   Max: 19.9
Current: 18.8
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.6
MASC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 1512 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. MASC: 3.6 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.1
Current: 3.6
0.6
5.1
Price/Tangible Book 1
MASC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
65% of the 1527 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. MASC: 1 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 1
0.2
1.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
MASC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
77% of the 544 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. MASC: 0.9 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.9
0.2
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
MASC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 1599 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MASC: 1.5 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.5
0.1
1.5
Price/Graham Number 0.7
MASC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
72% of the 1254 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. MASC: 0.7 )
MASC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 4.3
Current: 0.7
0.4
4.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 19.50
MASC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. MASC: 19.50 )
MASC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 27.9
Current: 19.5
1.6
27.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.75
MASC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1849 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MASC: 2.75 )
MASC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -37.3   Max: 18.2
Current: 2.75
-37.3
18.2

Business Description

Material Sciences Corporation has been in operation since 1971 and is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in design, manufacture and market material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications. The Company currently report under one segment based on how it view its business for evaluating performance and making operating decisions. It operates three manufacturing plants in the United States and Europe: one facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois; one facility in Walbridge, Ohio; and one facility in Eisenach, Germany. It also operates two research and development facilities: one in Canton, Michigan and one co-located with its manufacturing facility in Eisenach, Germany. It is a supplier of engineered material-based solutions and applies its expertise to solve design challenges for many automotive and appliance manufacturers. The acoustical material-based solutions include multilayer composites consisting of metals, polymers and other materials used to manage noise and vibration. The coated metal material-based solutions include coil coated and EG protective and decorative coatings applied to coils of metal in a continuous, high-speed, roll-to-roll process. Its material-based solutions are designed to meet specific customer requirements for the automotive, appliance, building and construction, lighting, and electronics markets. The Company uses a significant level of shared assets and personnel across each of its product categories. It is common for a single customer to purchase products from several different product categories. The products are differentiated by the type of material bonded to the steel and the bonding method employed. Various paints and coatings are applied by running the uncoiled steel ribbon through a paint bath and baking it onto the steel in high temperature ovens. Its proprietary Quiet Steel is produced by bonding two metal coils together with highly engineered viscoelastic core materials. Zinc and zinc-nickel corrosion protections are applied by running the steel through metal electrolyte baths and galvanizing the material to the metal with electricity. This galvanization process is only performed at its Walbridge facility. The markets for the Company's material-based solutions, both acoustical and coated, are competitive at both domestically and internationally.
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
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