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1.58 (1y: +11%)
Market Cap 37.2 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 56.35 M P/B 0.80
PRMW- NAS (USA)
Primo Water Corp
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$1.58
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.011
PRMW's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
98% of the 66 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 2.58 vs. PRMW: 0.011 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.07
Current: 0.01
0.01
0.07
Equity to Asset 0.356
PRMW's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
80% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. PRMW: 0.356 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.07   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.36
-0.07
0.48
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -7.25
M-Score: -10.94
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -98.60
PRMW's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1724136% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. PRMW: -98.60 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -98.6   Max: -12.6
Current: -98.6
-98.6
-12.6
Net-margin (%) -121.4
PRMW's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. PRMW: -121.4 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -121.4   Max: -14.7
Current: -121.4
-121.4
-14.7
ROE (%) -266.8
PRMW's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 12.20 vs. PRMW: -266.8 )
PRMW' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -266.8   Max: -9.6
Current: -266.8
-266.8
-9.6
ROA (%) -135.8
PRMW's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. PRMW: -135.8 )
PRMW' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -135.8   Max: -7.8
Current: -135.8
-135.8
-7.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -201.60
PRMW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 20.60 vs. PRMW: -201.60 )
PRMW' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -201.6   Max: -20.3
Current: -201.6
-201.6
-20.3
» PRMW'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

PRMW Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Akre 1,400,000 sh (+27.27%)
Jim Simons 47,131 sh (+11.17%)
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Q3 2012

PRMW Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Akre 1,500,000 sh (+7.14%)
Jim Simons 29,080 sh (-38.3%)
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Q4 2012

PRMW Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 104,875 sh (+260.64%)
Chuck Akre 1,600,000 sh (+6.67%)
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Q1 2013

PRMW Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Akre 1,600,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PRMW

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Chuck Akre 2012-06-30 Add 27.27%0.03%$1.11 - $1.94 $ 1.5812%1400000
Chuck Akre 2012-03-31 Add 130.85%0.12%$1.94 - $3.45 $ 1.58-37%1100000
Chuck Akre 2011-12-31 Add 535.33%0.19%$2.6 - $6.42 $ 1.58-63%476500
Ron Baron 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.06%$3.88 - $15.76 $ 1.58-83%0
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0094%$3.88 - $15.76 $ 1.58-83%0
Chuck Akre 2011-06-30 New Buy0.19%$11.26 - $16.06 $ 1.58-89%75000
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 Reduce -27.68%0.02%$11.26 - $16.06 $ 1.58-89%750000
John Keeley 2011-06-30 New Buy0.01%$11.26 - $16.06 $ 1.58-89%40000
Chuck Akre 2011-03-31 Sold Out $10.29 - $14.49 $ 1.58-88%0
Chuck Akre 2010-12-31 New Buy0.22%$11.74 - $14.71 $ 1.58-88%75000
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 New Buy0.09%$11.74 - $14.71 $ 1.58-88%1037000
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.80
PRMW's P/B is ranked higher than
79% of the 67 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 2.12 vs. PRMW: 0.80 )
PRMW' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 2.66
Current: 0.8
0.14
2.66
P/S 0.40
PRMW's P/S is ranked higher than
87% of the 67 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. PRMW: 0.40 )
PRMW' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 1.71
Current: 0.4
0.18
1.71
PFCF 7.50
PRMW's PFCF is ranked higher than
93% of the 44 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 23.00 vs. PRMW: 7.50 )
PRMW' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.67   Max: 20.83
Current: 7.5
4.67
20.83
EV-to-EBIT 34.5
PRMW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
422% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. PRMW: 34.5 )
PRMW' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 34.5

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4
PRMW's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. PRMW: 4 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 284.2
Current: 4
3
284.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.3
PRMW's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
67% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. PRMW: 1.3 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.3
1
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
PRMW's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. PRMW: 0.7 )
PRMW' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.7
0.6
3.1

Business Description

Primo Water Corp was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on October 20, 2004. The Company is a provider of three- and five-gallon purified bottled water, self-serve filtered drinking water, water dispensers and carbonating beverage appliances sold through major retailers in the United States and Canada. The Company's products provide an environmentally friendly, economical, convenient and healthy solution for consuming purified and filtered water. The Company's operations are managed along three reportable business segments consisting of Primo Water (Water), Primo Products (Products) and 'Other.' The Company's Water segment sales consist of the sale of multi-gallon purified bottled water (exchange services) and its self-serve filtered drinking water vending service (refill services) through retailers in each of the contiguous United States and Canada. The Company's Water services are offered through point of purchase display racks or self-serve filtered water vending displays and recycling centers that are prominently located at major retailers in space that is often underutilized. The Company's Dispensers segment sells water dispensers that are designed to dispense Primo and other dispenser-compatible bottled water. The Company's Dispensers sales are primarily generated through major U.S. retailers. The Company's water dispensers are sold primarily through a direct-import model, where it recognizes revenues for the sale of the water dispensers when title is transferred to its retailer customers. The Company support retail sell-through with domestic inventory. The Company designs, markets and arranges for certification and inspection of its products. The Company's Other segment consists of sales of its Flavorstation products, which include home beverage appliances, flavor concentrates, CO2 cylinders and accessories. The Company's Flavorstation appliances have only been sold to U.S. retailers in 2011, but does it expect international sales in 2012. The Company's primary competitors in its bottled water business include Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and DS Waters of America. The conduct of its businesses and the production, distribution, advertising, promotion, labeling, safety, transportation, sale and use of its products are subject to various laws and regulations administered by federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies in the United States and Canada.
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Industry: Beverages - Soft Drinks
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Traded in other countries:P4W.Germany
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