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46.73 (1y: +40%)
Market Cap 718.94 M P/E(ttm) 22.60
Enterprise Value 793.55 M P/B 2.97
MEAS- NAS (USA)
Measurement Specialties
  • 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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.318
MEAS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. MEAS: 0.318 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 2.43
Current: 0.32
0.02
2.43
Equity to Asset 0.118
MEAS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
92% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. MEAS: 0.118 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.12
0.1
0.61
Interest Coverage 14
MEAS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
51% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MEAS: 14 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 31
Current: 14
3
31
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.31
M-Score: -2.64
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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 11.50
MEAS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. MEAS: 11.50 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -17.5   Max: 13.9
Current: 11.5
-17.5
13.9
Net-margin (%) 8.8
MEAS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. MEAS: 8.8 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -21.9   Max: 20.2
Current: 8.8
-21.9
20.2
ROE (%) 11.4
MEAS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. MEAS: 11.4 )
MEAS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -108.3   Max: 42.5
Current: 11.4
-108.3
42.5
ROA (%) 6.6
MEAS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. MEAS: 6.6 )
MEAS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -32.4   Max: 28
Current: 6.6
-32.4
28
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 28.40
MEAS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. MEAS: 28.40 )
MEAS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -63.9   Max: 52.3
Current: 28.4
-63.9
52.3
Revenue Growth (%) 8.9
MEAS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. MEAS: 8.9 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.3   Max: 25.4
Current: 8.9
-8.3
25.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 15.9
MEAS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. MEAS: 15.9 )
MEAS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -17   Max: 31.8
Current: 15.9
-17
31.8
EPS Growth (%) 48.3
MEAS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. MEAS: 48.3 )
MEAS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -32.3   Max: 48.3
Current: 48.3
-32.3
48.3
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MEAS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Robert Olstein 20,000 sh (-9.09%)
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Q3 2012

MEAS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Robert Olstein 20,000 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

MEAS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Robert Olstein 20,000 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

MEAS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

NWQ Managers 83,055 sh (New)
Robert Olstein 20,000 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MEAS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
NWQ Managers 2013-03-31 New Buy0.03%$33.62 - $39.77 $ 46.7328%83055
Robert Olstein 2011-09-30 Add 25%0.03%$24.2 - $36.93 $ 46.7356%25000
Robert Olstein 2011-03-31 New Buy0.13%$26.51 - $33.52 $ 46.7357%23000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.60
MEAS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 20.31 vs. MEAS: 22.60 )
MEAS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.66   Max: 1259
Current: 22.6
3.66
1259
P/B 2.97
MEAS's P/B is ranked lower than
71% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. MEAS: 2.97 )
MEAS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 13.29
Current: 2.97
0.25
13.29
P/S 2.18
MEAS's P/S is ranked lower than
76% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. MEAS: 2.18 )
MEAS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 3.39
Current: 2.18
0.13
3.39
PFCF 26.70
MEAS's PFCF is ranked lower than
60% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 13.74 vs. MEAS: 26.70 )
MEAS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.97   Max: 629.5
Current: 26.7
2.97
629.5
EV-to-EBIT 19.08
MEAS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. MEAS: 19.08 )
MEAS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 131.4
Current: 19.08
3.8
131.4
PEG 1.98
MEAS's PEG is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. MEAS: 1.98 )
MEAS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 217.67
Current: 1.98
0.1
217.67
Shiller P/E 35.84
MEAS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. MEAS: 35.84 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 2.24   Max: 2282
Current: 35.84
2.24
2282

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.2
MEAS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. MEAS: 12.2 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 17.9
Current: 12.2
1.5
17.9
Price/Tangible Book 14.6
MEAS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
97% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MEAS: 14.6 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 18.5
Current: 14.6
1.9
18.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.9
MEAS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MEAS: 1.9 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 11.7
Current: 1.9
0.2
11.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
MEAS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MEAS: 1.5 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.5
0.2
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.8
MEAS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. MEAS: 2.8 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.8
0.5
2.1
Price/Graham Number 4.2
MEAS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
92% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MEAS: 4.2 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.3
Current: 4.2
1
4.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.20
MEAS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. MEAS: 5.20 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 26.6
Current: 5.2
0.8
26.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 20.43
MEAS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. MEAS: 20.43 )
MEAS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -8.2   Max: 51.5
Current: 20.43
-8.2
51.5

Business Description

Measurement Specialties, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation organized in 1981. The Company is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of sensors and sensor-based systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and end users, based on a broad portfolio of proprietary technology and typically characterized by the MEAS brand name. The Company is a multi-national corporation with fourteen main manufacturing facilities strategically located in the United States, China, France, Ireland, Germany and Switzerland, enabling the Company to produce and market globally a range of sensors that use advanced technologies to measure precise ranges of physical characteristics. These sensors are used for engine and vehicle, medical, general industrial, consumer and home appliance, military/aerospace, and test and measurement applications. The Company's products include sensors for measuring pressure, linear/rotary position, force, torque, piezoelectric polymer film sensors, custom microstructures, load cells, vibrations and acceleration, optical absorption, humidity, gas concentration, gas flow rate, temperature, fluid properties and fluid level. The Company's advanced technologies include piezoresistive silicon, polymer and ceramic piezoelectric materials, application specific integrated circuits, micro-electromechanical systems ('MEMS'), foil strain gauges, electromagnetic force balance systems, fluid capacitive devices, linear and rotational variable differential transformers, anisotropic magneto-resistive devices, electromagnetic displacement sensors, hygroscopic capacitive structures, ultrasonic measurement systems, optical measurement systems, negative thermal coefficient ('NTC') ceramic sensors, 3-6 DOF (degree of freedom) force/torque structures, complex mechanical resonators, magnetic reed switches, high frequency multipoint scanning algorithms, and high precision submersible hydrostatic level detection. The Company's competitors include mall independent companies and divisions of large corporations such as Danaher, General Electric, Schneider-Electric and Honeywell.
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Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
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Measurement Specialties Inc. (MEAS) COO Steven Craig Smith sells 35,981 Shares Mar 07 2011 
Measurement Specialties Inc. (MEAS) CFO Mark Edward Thomson sells 12,500 Shares Dec 14 2010 
Measurement Specialties Inc. (MEAS) COO Steven Craig Smith sells 5,000 Shares Dec 02 2010 
Measurement Specialties Inc. (MEAS) COO Steven Craig Smith sells 15,000 Shares Nov 24 2010 
Measurement Specialties Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 04 2009 
Measurement Specialties Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 04 2009 

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