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1.4 (1y: -61%)
Market Cap 233.09 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 216.98 M P/B 9.40
STSI- NAS (USA)
Star Scientific, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 3303
STSI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 3303 )
STSI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 3303
Current: 3303
0.09
3303
Equity to Asset 0.766
STSI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 0.766 )
STSI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.18   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.77
-0.18
0.77
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 3.87
M-Score: -6.19
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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -397.80
STSI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -397.80 )
STSI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4629.5   Max: 25.8
Current: -397.8
-4629.5
25.8
Net-margin (%) -369.3
STSI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -369.3 )
STSI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8601.2   Max: 17.6
Current: -369.3
-8601.2
17.6
ROE (%) -91.5
STSI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -91.5 )
STSI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -996.5   Max: 93.5
Current: -91.5
-996.5
93.5
ROA (%) -71.6
STSI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -71.6 )
STSI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -279.6   Max: 29.7
Current: -71.6
-279.6
29.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -4340.90
STSI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -4340.90 )
STSI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4340.9   Max: 768.2
Current: -4340.9
-4340.9
768.2
Revenue Growth (%) 41.4
STSI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 41.4 )
STSI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -62.2   Max: 41.4
Current: 41.4
-62.2
41.4
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.2
STSI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -6.2 )
STSI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 68.2
Current: -6.2
-7.8
68.2
EPS Growth (%) -9.1
STSI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -9.1 )
STSI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.6   Max: 48.5
Current: -9.1
-17.6
48.5
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

STSI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 14,100 sh (New)
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Q3 2012

STSI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce Sold Out
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Q4 2012

STSI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 18,800 sh (New)
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Q1 2013

STSI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 18,800 sh (unchged)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 9.40
STSI's P/B is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 9.40 )
STSI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.61   Max: 60.63
Current: 9.4
1.61
60.63
P/S 28.09
STSI's P/S is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 28.09 )
STSI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 405
Current: 28.09
0.47
405
EV-to-EBIT 20.4
STSI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 20.4 )
STSI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 94.2
Current: 20.4
4.8
94.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 14
STSI's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 14 )
STSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 24.4   Max: 109
Current: 14
24.4
109
Price/Net Current Asset Value 70
STSI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 70 )
STSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 383
Current: 70
5.8
383
Price/Tangible Book 9.3
STSI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 9.3 )
STSI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 35
Current: 9.3
2.7
35
Price/Median PS Value 2.6
STSI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: 2.6 )
STSI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 19.8
Current: 2.6
0.1
19.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -12.89
STSI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. STSI: -12.89 )
STSI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 12.8   Max: 74.5
Current: -12.89
12.8
74.5

Business Description

Star Scientific, Inc. is a technology-oriented company with a mission to promote maintenance of a healthy metabolism and lifestyle. The Company, recently, has been focusing primarily on the anti-inflammatory aspects of anatabine, an alkaloid found in the Solanacea family of plants, which includes potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants, and the potential for licensing opportunities related to its products and underlying technology. Currently, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals manufactures and sells two nutraceutical dietary supplements designed to promote the maintenance of a healthy metabolism: Anatabloc, for anti-inflammatory support, and CigRx, for assistance in fighting the urge to smoke cigarettes. In addition, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals has been engaged in the development of other dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products, particularly products that have a botanical-based component and that are designed to provide nutritional support in a range of neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Most recently, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals has been involved in the development of a cosmetic line of products that utilizes its anatabine compound to improve the appearance of the skin. In June 2003, Star expanded its dissolvable smokeless tobacco product line with the test-market launch of Stonewall Hard Snuff. This product is as an innovative alternative for adult users of traditional smokeless products like moist snuff and chewing tobacco. Like Ariva, Stonewall Hard Snuff is made with StarCured tobacco and is a 'spit-free' tobacco product that dissolves completely in the user's mouth. It also appears to be very helpful to smokers who use more than 1.5 pack of cigarettes per day. Stonewall Hard Snuff is available in roughly 3000 stores in Texas and is sold in many tobacco shops, service station mini-marts and convenience store chains throughout the United States. In late 2008, Star Tobacco developed a new methodology for growing and curing ultra-low nitrosamine tobacco (US Patent pending), and has prepared a new version of its existing pre-2007 Ariva and Stonewall dissolvable smokeless tobacco products. These new products, Ariva BDL and Stonewall BDL, have ultra-low levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines, very low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and controlled levels of nicotine compared to conventional popular smokeless tobacco products.
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