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8.6 (1y: -23%)
Market Cap 234.47 M P/E(ttm) 4.60
Enterprise Value 640.19 M P/B
QLTY- NAS (USA)
Quality Distribution, 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 0.006
QLTY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
80% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. QLTY: 0.006 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.03
Current: 0.01
0
0.03
Equity to Asset -0.312
QLTY's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
98% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. QLTY: -0.312 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.84   Max: -0.25
Current: -0.31
-0.84
-0.25
Interest Coverage 1.7
QLTY's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
75% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 12.85 vs. QLTY: 1.7 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 2
Current: 1.7
1
2
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.6
M-Score: -1.88
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.80
QLTY's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. QLTY: 5.80 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.8   Max: 7.7
Current: 5.8
-18.8
7.7
Net-margin (%) 5.9
QLTY's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. QLTY: 5.9 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -29.4   Max: 7.4
Current: 5.9
-29.4
7.4
ROA (%) 9.7
QLTY's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. QLTY: 9.7 )
QLTY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -64.6   Max: 12.9
Current: 9.7
-64.6
12.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.00
QLTY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. QLTY: 18.00 )
QLTY' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -68   Max: 32.6
Current: 18
-68
32.6
Revenue Growth (%) -0.5
QLTY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: -1.80 vs. QLTY: -0.5 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -40.4   Max: 4.4
Current: -0.5
-40.4
4.4
ยป QLTY's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q1 2012

QLTY Guru Trades in Q1 2012

Jim Simons 27,100 sh (+16.31%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
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Q2 2012

QLTY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

QLTY Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 55,100 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 33,900 sh (New)
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Q1 2013

QLTY Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with QLTY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.05%$11.23 - $13.87 $ 8.6-28%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.06%$8.57 - $13.43 $ 8.6-25%37733
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 4.60
QLTY's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
93% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. QLTY: 4.60 )
QLTY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 121.38
Current: 4.6
2.3
121.38
P/S 0.27
QLTY's P/S is ranked higher than
72% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. QLTY: 0.27 )
QLTY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.27
0.03
0.45
EV-to-EBIT 12.5
QLTY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. QLTY: 12.5 )
QLTY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 135
Current: 12.5
9.3
135

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.5
QLTY's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. QLTY: 3.5 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 5.8
Current: 3.5
1.6
5.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 7.9
QLTY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
100% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. QLTY: 7.9 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 16.2   Max: 16.2
Current: 7.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
QLTY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. QLTY: 1.2 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.2
0.3
1.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.00
QLTY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. QLTY: 8.00 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 10.8
Current: 8
0.7
10.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.75
QLTY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
75% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Trucking industry.

( Industry Median: 3.78 vs. QLTY: 2.75 )
QLTY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -85   Max: 7
Current: 2.75
-85
7

Business Description

Quality Distribution Inc was formed in 1994. In 1999, QDI changed its name from 'MTL, Inc.' to 'Quality Distribution, Inc.' operates the largest for-hire chemical bulk-tank truck network in North America based on bulk service revenues. The bulk tank truck market in North America includes all products shipped by bulk tank truck carriers and consists mainly of liquid and dry bulk chemicals (which includes plastics) and bulk dry and liquid food-grade products. It operate an asset-light business model and service customers across North America through its network of 29 independent affiliates, 95 terminals servicing the chemical markets (89 of which are operated by independent affiliates and 6 which are company-operated), 9 company-operated tank depot services terminals serving the intermodal market, and 2 terminals servicing the energy markets, which are operated by independent affiliates. have three reportable business segments for financial reporting purposes that are distinguished primarily on the basis of services offered: Chemical Logistics, which consists of the transportation of bulk chemicals primarily through network of 29 independent affiliates, and equipment rental income; Energy Logistics, which consists primarily of the transportation of fresh water, disposal water and oil for the energy logistics markets, primarily through 2 independent affiliates; and Intermodal, which consists solely of Boasso and Greensville's International Organization for Standardization or intermodal ISO tank container transportation and depot services supporting the international movement of bulk liquids. The firm competes mainly with other tank truck carriers and dedicated private fleets in various states within the United States and Canada. With respect to certain aspects of its business, the company also competes with intermodal transportation and railroads.
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Quality Distribution Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jul 30 2010 
Quality Distribution Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 06 2009 
Quality Distribution Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 07 2009 
Quality Distribution Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 08 2009 

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