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11.98 (1y: +1%)
Market Cap 302.68 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 413.5 M P/B 1.20
SGK- NYSE (USA)
Schawk, 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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.076
SGK's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
62% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.99 vs. SGK: 0.076 )
SGK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.08
0.01
0.55
Equity to Asset 0.547
SGK's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
66% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. SGK: 0.547 )
SGK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.55
0.38
0.67
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 2.05
M-Score: -3.06
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -6.70
SGK's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. SGK: -6.70 )
SGK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 15.9
Current: -6.7
-11.4
15.9
Net-margin (%) -5.1
SGK's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. SGK: -5.1 )
SGK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -12.1   Max: 9.5
Current: -5.1
-12.1
9.5
ROE (%) -9.3
SGK's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. SGK: -9.3 )
SGK' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -29.9   Max: 17.7
Current: -9.3
-29.9
17.7
ROA (%) -5.1
SGK's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. SGK: -5.1 )
SGK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -13.6   Max: 10.6
Current: -5.1
-13.6
10.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -26.30
SGK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. SGK: -26.30 )
SGK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -48.6   Max: 58.6
Current: -26.3
-48.6
58.6
Revenue Growth (%) -0.5
SGK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SGK: -0.5 )
SGK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.1   Max: 27.8
Current: -0.5
-5.1
27.8
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Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SGK Guru Trades in Q2 2012

NWQ Managers 937,400 sh (+15.63%)
Chuck Royce 38,073 sh (-59.57%)
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Q3 2012

SGK Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce Sold Out
NWQ Managers 757,441 sh (-19.2%)
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Q4 2012

SGK Guru Trades in Q4 2012

NWQ Managers 773,550 sh (+2.13%)
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Q1 2013

SGK Guru Trades in Q1 2013

NWQ Managers 812,393 sh (+5.02%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SGK

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$9.01 - $13.95 $ 11.981%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 28.49%0.01%$10.53 - $17.58 $ 11.98-13%22552
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.04%$15.99 - $19.59 $ 11.98-31%17552
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $17.93 - $20.9 $ 11.98-37%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$14.12 - $18.48 $ 11.98-25%37600
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.20
SGK's P/B is ranked higher than
72% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. SGK: 1.20 )
SGK' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.69   Max: 3.76
Current: 1.2
0.69
3.76
P/S 0.68
SGK's P/S is ranked higher than
72% of the 847 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.16 vs. SGK: 0.68 )
SGK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.03
Current: 0.68
0.3
2.03
PFCF 46.00
SGK's PFCF is ranked lower than
68% of the 618 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. SGK: 46.00 )
SGK' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.08   Max: 1128
Current: 46
5.08
1128
EV-to-EBIT 9.9
SGK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 653 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.37 vs. SGK: 9.9 )
SGK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 192.1
Current: 9.9
7.9
192.1
Shiller P/E 121.5
SGK's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SGK: 121.5 )
SGK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.02   Max: 124.2
Current: 121.5
10.02
124.2

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.67
SGK's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
74% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SGK: 2.67 )
SGK' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 3.31
Current: 2.67
0.35
3.31
Dividend growth (3y) 50.1
SGK's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
100% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SGK: 50.1 )
SGK' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -16.6   Max: 50.1
Current: 50.1
-16.6
50.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 14.99
SGK's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
99% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. SGK: 14.99 )
SGK' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.94   Max: 18.38
Current: 14.99
1.94
18.38
Share Buyback Rate -0.9
SGK's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
60% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SGK: -0.9 )
SGK' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.3   Max: -5.9
Current: -0.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.1
SGK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 506 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. SGK: 4.1 )
SGK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 10.4
Current: 4.1
3.5
10.4
Price/Tangible Book 33.3
SGK's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
81% of the 548 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. SGK: 33.3 )
SGK' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 36.6
Current: 33.3
6.8
36.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
SGK's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
81% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SGK: 0.7 )
SGK' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.7
0.6
3.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
SGK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 738 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SGK: 0.7 )
SGK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.7
0.7
1.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.15
SGK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SGK: 7.15 )
SGK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 24.9
Current: 7.15
-7.7
24.9

Business Description

Schawk, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and commenced its operation in 1953. The Company provides strategic, creative and executional graphic services and solutions to clients in the consumer products packaging, retail, pharmaceutical and advertising markets. Its offerings are related to three core competencies: graphic services, brand strategy and design, and software. Under the Schawk brand, graphic services encompasses a number of creative and executional service offerings including traditional premedia business as well as high-end digital photography, color retouching, large format digital printing and sales and promotional samples. Additionally, the Company offers digital three-dimensional modeling of prototypes or existing packages for its consumer products clients. Graphic service operations are located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Under the Anthem Worldwide brand, the Company offers brand consulting and creative design for packaging applications to Fortune 1000 consumer products companies, food and beverage retailers and mass merchandisers. Anthem consists of creative design firms acquired since 1998 in Toronto, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Sydney, London, York, England, Melbourne and Hilversum, The Netherlands, as well as start-ups in Chicago, New Jersey, New York, and Singapore. The Company's software products and services include graphic lifecycle content management systems that are comprised of digital asset management, workflow management and online proofing modules. The Company offers these services through its digital solutions subsidiary, a software development company that develops software solutions for the marketing services departments of consumer products companies, pharmaceutical companies and retail companies. Through its integrated software solution, BLUE(tm), Schawk Digital Solutions works with clients to organize their digital assets, streamline their internal workflow and improve efficiency. The Company's software products are supported with managed services, asset optimization, implementation and support and training for clients. It currently delivers its services through more than 155 locations in 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Effective October 19, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Lipson Associates, Inc. and Laga, Inc., which does business as Brandimage - Desgrippes & Laga (Brandimage). Brandimage is an independent branding and design network specializing in providing services that seek to engage and enhance the brand experience, including brand positioning and strategy, product development and structural design, package design and environmental design. The Company competes with other providers of graphic imaging and creative services. It faces competition in its business from many sources, including national and large regional companies, some of which have greater financial, marketing and other res
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Industry: Business Services
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Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) COO Alex Sarkisian sells 37,000 Shares Dec 06 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) COO Alex Sarkisian sells 10,000 Shares Dec 02 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) CEO David A Schawk sells 1,526 Shares Dec 02 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) Chairman, 10% Owner Clarence W Schawk buys 5,799 Shares Dec 01 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) CEO David A Schawk sells 18,474 Shares Dec 01 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) COO Alex Sarkisian sells 8,000 Shares Nov 29 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) Chairman, 10% Owner Clarence W Schawk buys 14,200 Shares Nov 29 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) CEO David A Schawk sells 20,000 Shares Nov 29 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) Chairman, 10% Owner Clarence W Schawk buys 10,001 Shares Nov 24 2010 
Schawk Inc. Common (SGK) CEO David A Schawk sells 20,000 Shares Nov 24 2010 

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