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7.38 (1y: +1%)
Market Cap 50.5 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 85.52 M P/B 0.71
MFRI- NAS (USA)
MFRI 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%.
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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 0.112
MFRI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 1.83 vs. MFRI: 0.112 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.11
0
0.43
Equity to Asset 0.457
MFRI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
61% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. MFRI: 0.457 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.46
0.24
0.48
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 1.85
M-Score: -3.32
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 : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -3.40
MFRI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. MFRI: -3.40 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 5
Current: -3.4
-3.4
5
Net-margin (%) -8.7
MFRI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. MFRI: -8.7 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.4   Max: 2.2
Current: -8.7
-9.4
2.2
ROE (%) -34.1
MFRI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
96% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. MFRI: -34.1 )
MFRI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -43.3   Max: 11.8
Current: -34.1
-43.3
11.8
ROA (%) -12.4
MFRI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. MFRI: -12.4 )
MFRI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.6   Max: 3.8
Current: -12.4
-14.6
3.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -9.10
MFRI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. MFRI: -9.10 )
MFRI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -9.1   Max: 12.3
Current: -9.1
-9.1
12.3
Revenue Growth (%) -2.3
MFRI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MFRI: -2.3 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 12.4
Current: -2.3
-6.4
12.4
ยป MFRI's 10-Y Financials

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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MFRI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 16,100 sh (-12.02%)
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Q3 2012

MFRI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 15,300 sh (-4.97%)
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Q4 2012

MFRI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 14,400 sh (-5.88%)
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Q1 2013

MFRI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 15,000 sh (+4.17%)
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.71
MFRI's P/B is ranked higher than
74% of the 1249 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. MFRI: 0.71 )
MFRI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 3.46
Current: 0.71
0.21
3.46
P/S 0.24
MFRI's P/S is ranked higher than
92% of the 1266 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. MFRI: 0.24 )
MFRI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.24
0.07
0.82
EV-to-EBIT -11.77
MFRI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
92% of the 1047 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 13.47 vs. MFRI: -11.77 )
MFRI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 730.9
Current: -11.77
5.2
730.9
Shiller P/E 38.7
MFRI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MFRI: 38.7 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.84   Max: 31.67
Current: 38.7
9.84
31.67

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.8
MFRI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 1168 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. MFRI: 1.8 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.8
0.5
3.2
Price/Tangible Book 1
MFRI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
74% of the 1191 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MFRI: 1 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3
Current: 1
0.4
3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.9
MFRI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
73% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MFRI: 1.9 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 10
Current: 1.9
0.5
10
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
MFRI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
63% of the 1216 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MFRI: 1.3 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.3
0.3
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.40
MFRI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
77% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. MFRI: 1.40 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 19.2
Current: 1.4
0.1
19.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -3.79
MFRI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
88% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Pollution & Treatment Controls industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MFRI: -3.79 )
MFRI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -23.5   Max: 30.8
Current: -3.79
-23.5
30.8

Business Description

MFRI, Inc. was incorporated on October 12, 1993. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products in three distinct business segments: filtration products, piping systems and industrial process cooling equipment. The piping systems business engineers, designs, manufactures and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection and location systems. This segment's specialty piping systems include (i) industrial and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, waste streams and petroleum liquids, (ii) insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for efficient energy distribution to multiple locations from central energy plants, and (iii) oil and gas gathering flow and long lines for oil and mineral transportation. The piping systems business's leak detection and location systems are sold as part of many of its piping systems products, and on a stand-alone basis, to monitor areas where fluid intrusion may contaminate the environment, endanger personal safety, cause a fire hazard, impair essential services or damage equipment or property. The industrial process cooling equipment business engineers, designs, manufactures and sells industrial process cooling equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, plant circulating systems, and related accessories for use in industrial process applications. The Company has a subsidiary that is not sufficiently large to constitute a reportable segment, which engages in the installation of HVAC systems. The filtration Products business segment manufactures and sells a variety of filter elements for air filtration and particulate collection systems. Air filtration systems are used in many industries in the United States and abroad to limit particulate emissions to comply with environmental regulations. The filtration products business segment markets air filtration-related products and accessories, and provides maintenance services, consisting of dust collector inspection, filter cleaning and filter replacement. The company markets numerous filter-related products and accessories used during the installation, operation and maintenance of cartridge collectors and baghouses. The company owns the following trademarks covering its filtration products: Seamless Tube, Leak Seeker, Prekote, Take the Dust Out of Industry, Pleatkeeper, Pleat Plus and EFC. The company's filtration products business is dependent upon governmental regulation of air pollution at the federal and state levels. The company engineers, designs, manufactures and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection and location systems. MFRI owns numerous trademarks connected with its piping systems business. In addition to Perma-Pipe, the company owns other trademarks for its piping and leak detection systems including the following: Chil-Gard, Double-Pipe, Double-Quik, Escon-A, Ferro-Shield, FluidWatch, Galva- Gard, Hi Gard, Poly-Therm, Pal-AT, Ric-Wil, Ric-Wil Dual Gard, Stereo-Heat, Safe-
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Industry: Pollution & Treatment Controls
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MFRI Inc. Reports Operating Results for Fiscal Quarter Ended on 2008-10-31 Dec 19 2008 
MFRI Inc. (MFRI) Files Quarterly Report for the Period Ended on 2008-10-31 Dec 15 2008 

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