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58.86 (1y: +53%)
Market Cap 917.21 M P/E(ttm) 19.10
Enterprise Value 875.6 M P/B 4.00
MTSC- NAS (USA)
MTS Systems Corporation
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 347.183
MTSC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
74% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. MTSC: 347.183 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 347.18
Current: 347.18
0.11
347.18
Equity to Asset 0.554
MTSC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.57 vs. MTSC: 0.554 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.55
0.48
0.55
Interest Coverage 264
MTSC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
70% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. MTSC: 264 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: 264
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 6.29
M-Score: -2.07
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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.80
MTSC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. MTSC: 14.80 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 15.7
Current: 14.8
3.3
15.7
Net-margin (%) 9.5
MTSC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. MTSC: 9.5 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 10.9
Current: 9.5
0.9
10.9
ROE (%) 22.7
MTSC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. MTSC: 22.7 )
MTSC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 24.2
Current: 22.7
2.3
24.2
ROA (%) 12.6
MTSC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. MTSC: 12.6 )
MTSC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 12.6
Current: 12.6
1.1
12.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 65.60
MTSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. MTSC: 65.60 )
MTSC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 91.7
Current: 65.6
6.6
91.7
Revenue Growth (%) 8.6
MTSC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 8.6 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 9.8
Current: 8.6
-3.5
9.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 28.1
MTSC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 28.1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 28.1
Current: 28.1
-9.8
28.1
EPS Growth (%) 32.9
MTSC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 32.9 )
MTSC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -23.7   Max: 73.4
Current: 32.9
-23.7
73.4
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MTSC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 13,009 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 16,300 sh (+176.27%)
Jim Simons 87,518 sh (+78.54%)
Chuck Royce 366,015 sh (+7.31%)
Bill Frels 1,773,028 sh (+1.39%)
John Keeley 7,120 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

MTSC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 5,055 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 26,605 sh (+104.51%)
Chuck Royce 544,773 sh (+48.84%)
Jim Simons 112,918 sh (+29.02%)
Bill Frels 1,777,324 sh (+0.24%)
John Keeley 7,120 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,200 sh (-68.1%)
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Q4 2012

MTSC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 43,668 sh (+64.13%)
Jim Simons 178,026 sh (+57.66%)
Paul Tudor Jones 7,300 sh (+40.38%)
Chuck Royce 619,308 sh (+13.68%)
John Keeley 7,120 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Bill Frels 1,775,375 sh (-0.11%)
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Q1 2013

MTSC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 9,000 sh (+23.29%)
Jim Simons 210,061 sh (+17.99%)
Chuck Royce 660,207 sh (+6.6%)
Bill Frels 1,786,960 sh (+0.65%)
John Keeley 7,120 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MTSC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.13%$50.93 - $58.15 $ 58.026%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 64.13%0.05%$45.99 - $54.42 $ 58.0216%43668
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 104.51%0.05%$37.87 - $54.39 $ 58.0224%26605
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.04%$37.22 - $53.07 $ 58.0236%13009
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.08%$41.95 - $54.15 $ 58.0228%0
John Keeley 2011-12-31 New Buy0.01%$29.74 - $41.31 $ 58.0257%6620
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0035%$29.74 - $41.31 $ 58.0257%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.07%$29.54 - $44.48 $ 58.0256%14413
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.008%$29.54 - $44.48 $ 58.0256%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 New Buy$29.54 - $44.48 $ 58.0256%6600
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 29.06%$36.12 - $48.08 $ 58.0239%10660
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.00
MTSC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
55% of the 1680 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. MTSC: 19.00 )
MTSC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.83   Max: 198.45
Current: 19
7.83
198.45
P/B 4.00
MTSC's P/B is ranked lower than
77% of the 2254 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.18 vs. MTSC: 4.00 )
MTSC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.84   Max: 6.29
Current: 4
0.84
6.29
P/S 1.70
MTSC's P/S is ranked lower than
62% of the 2325 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MTSC: 1.70 )
MTSC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.7
0.34
2.6
PFCF 158.30
MTSC's PFCF is ranked lower than
78% of the 1456 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 15.00 vs. MTSC: 158.30 )
MTSC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.13   Max: 166.49
Current: 158.3
2.13
166.49
EV-to-EBIT 11.8
MTSC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
66% of the 1623 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 13.68 vs. MTSC: 11.8 )
MTSC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 38.4
Current: 11.8
4.6
38.4
PEG 1
MTSC's PEG is ranked higher than
71% of the 480 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. MTSC: 1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 15.69
Current: 1
0.64
15.69
Shiller P/E 22.7
MTSC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MTSC: 22.7 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 44.95
Current: 22.7
9.9
44.95

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.10
MTSC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
70% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. MTSC: 2.10 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 3.88
Current: 2.1
0.76
3.88
Dividend Payout 0.371
MTSC's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
72% of the 1086 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. MTSC: 0.371 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.37
0.19
1.41
Dividend growth (3y) 23.6
MTSC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
98% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 23.6 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 23.6
Current: 23.6
0
23.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.05
MTSC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. MTSC: 5.05 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.83   Max: 9.34
Current: 5.05
1.83
9.34
Share Buyback Rate 1.1
MTSC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 1.1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.1   Max: -0.5
Current: 1.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.1
MTSC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
56% of the 2001 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. MTSC: 7.1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 9
Current: 7.1
1.1
9
Price/Tangible Book 4.9
MTSC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
77% of the 2097 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MTSC: 4.9 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 4.6
Current: 4.9
0.9
4.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.1
MTSC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
50% of the 638 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. MTSC: 2.1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.9
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
MTSC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
63% of the 2138 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MTSC: 1.2 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.2
0.3
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.1
MTSC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
52% of the 256 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MTSC: 1.1 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.1
1.1
3.1
Price/Graham Number 2
MTSC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
65% of the 1505 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MTSC: 2 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.2
Current: 2
0.8
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.50
MTSC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
77% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. MTSC: 8.50 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 21.8
Current: 8.5
2.6
21.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 20.39
MTSC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 2479 Companies
in the Global Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. MTSC: 20.39 )
MTSC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -5.2   Max: 23.8
Current: 20.39
-5.2
23.8

Business Description

MTS Systems Corporation was incorporated under Minnesota law in 1967. The Company is a global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. The Company's operations are organized and managed in two business segments, the Test segment and the Sensors segment. The Test segment provides testing solutions including hardware, software and aftermarket support. Products are used by customers in their development of new products and in certain quality control applications to characterize the product's mechanical properties. The Company's products simulate forces and motions that these customers expect their products to encounter in use. The Sensors segment products are used by industrial machinery and mobile equipment manufacturers to automate the operation of their products for improved end-user productivity and safety. Test systems are largely built to order and mainly engineered and assembled at the Company's headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The Company also operates manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China, which manufacture less complex test systems serving the materials market. Sensors are mainly built to order, engineered and assembled regionally at facilities located in Cary, North Carolina; Ludenscheid, Germany; and Tokyo, Japan. The Company's manufacturing operations and past and present ownership and operations of real property are subject to extensive and changing federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations.
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Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
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