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12.12 (1y: +42%)
Market Cap 1.48 B P/E(ttm) 24.30
Enterprise Value 1.32 B P/B 1.30
SWC- NYSE (USA)
Stillwater Mining Company
  • 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 1.392
SWC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
163934% of the 610 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SWC: 1.392 )
SWC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 1.39
Current: 1.39
0.03
1.39
Equity to Asset 0.572
SWC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
170358% of the 587 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.67 vs. SWC: 0.572 )
SWC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.57
0.55
0.7
Interest Coverage 5.1
SWC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
231481% of the 432 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SWC: 5.1 )
SWC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.1
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.41
M-Score: -1.4
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 (%) 5.50
SWC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 345 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. SWC: 5.50 )
SWC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -158.4   Max: 41.7
Current: 5.5
-158.4
41.7
Net-margin (%) 6.9
SWC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 341 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. SWC: 6.9 )
SWC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -134.6   Max: 27.3
Current: 6.9
-134.6
27.3
ROE (%) 5.1
SWC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 330 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. SWC: 5.1 )
SWC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -67.4   Max: 17.1
Current: 5.1
-67.4
17.1
ROA (%) 2.9
SWC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 331 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. SWC: 2.9 )
SWC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -46.8   Max: 10.3
Current: 2.9
-46.8
10.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 3.80
SWC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 324 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. SWC: 3.80 )
SWC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -72   Max: 15.7
Current: 3.8
-72
15.7
Revenue Growth (%) 10
SWC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. SWC: 10 )
SWC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 17.3
Current: 10
-11.4
17.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.3
SWC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
584795% of the 171 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. SWC: -0.3 )
SWC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -23.3   Max: 14.5
Current: -0.3
-23.3
14.5
ยป SWC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SWC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 95,368 sh (New)
Arnold Schneider 10,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 399,509 sh (+14.83%)
John Hussman 10,000 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 4,941,645 sh (-0.76%)
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Q3 2012

SWC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 63,700 sh (New)
John Hussman 10,000 sh (unchged)
Arnold Schneider Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ken Fisher 4,907,115 sh (-0.7%)
Steven Cohen 10,356 sh (-97.41%)
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Q4 2012

SWC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 81,200 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 766,763 sh (+7304.05%)
John Hussman 10,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Ken Fisher 3,759,186 sh (-23.39%)
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Q1 2013

SWC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 150,000 sh (+84.73%)
John Hussman 10,000 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 3,730,355 sh (-0.77%)
Steven Cohen 752,251 sh (-1.89%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SWC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.1073%$8.49 - $23.72 $ 12.12-18%0
John Griffin 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0664%$8.49 - $23.72 $ 12.12-18%0
John Griffin 2011-06-30 Reduce -91.9%0.88%$17.67 - $23.96 $ 12.12-40%200000
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.11%$17.67 - $23.96 $ 12.12-40%346700
John Griffin 2011-03-31 New Buy0.96%$19.95 - $25.51 $ 12.12-46%2470000
Lee Ainslie 2011-03-31 Sold Out 0.47%$19.95 - $25.51 $ 12.12-46%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $19.95 - $25.51 $ 12.12-46%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 New Buy0.47%$15.63 - $22.46 $ 12.12-36%2056451
Donald Smith 2010-12-31 Sold Out $15.63 - $22.46 $ 12.12-36%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$11.16 - $17.11 $ 12.12-13%52100
Donald Smith 2010-09-30 Reduce -99.74%$11.16 - $17.11 $ 12.12-13%3007
Donald Smith 2010-06-30 Reduce -25.85%0.13%$11 - $18.1 $ 12.12-16%1151699
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $11 - $18.1 $ 12.12-16%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.30
SWC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
271002% of the 369 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. SWC: 24.30 )
SWC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.12   Max: 670.5
Current: 24.3
3.12
670.5
P/B 1.30
SWC's P/B is ranked lower than
167224% of the 598 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SWC: 1.30 )
SWC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 4.92
Current: 1.3
0.18
4.92
P/S 2.03
SWC's P/S is ranked lower than
162866% of the 614 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. SWC: 2.03 )
SWC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 9.81
Current: 2.03
0.29
9.81
EV-to-EBIT 21.3
SWC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
289017% of the 346 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 11.78 vs. SWC: 21.3 )
SWC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 401.2
Current: 21.3
5.2
401.2
Shiller P/E 86.8
SWC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SWC: 86.8 )
SWC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 56.73   Max: 880
Current: 86.8
56.73
880

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17.3
SWC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
204918% of the 488 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. SWC: 17.3 )
SWC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 103.6
Current: 17.3
6.6
103.6
Price/Tangible Book 1.3
SWC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
170358% of the 587 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SWC: 1.3 )
SWC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.9
Current: 1.3
0.4
3.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
SWC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
526315% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SWC: 1.6 )
SWC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 80.4
Current: 1.6
0.8
80.4
Price/Median PS Value 1
SWC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
208768% of the 479 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. SWC: 1 )
SWC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.3
Current: 1
0.3
3.3
Price/Graham Number 1.4
SWC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
310559% of the 322 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SWC: 1.4 )
SWC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.8
Current: 1.4
0.4
3.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.70
SWC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
62% of the 398 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. SWC: 4.70 )
SWC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 19.4
Current: 4.7
0.2
19.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.97
SWC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
694444% of the 144 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.25 vs. SWC: 2.97 )
SWC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -30.4   Max: 6.7
Current: 2.97
-30.4
6.7

Business Description

Stillwater Mining Company was incorporated in 1992. It is engaged in the development, extraction, processing, smelting, refining and marketing of palladium, platinum and associated metals (platinum group metals or PGMs) from a geological formation in south-central Montana known as the J-M Reef and from the recycling of spent catalytic converters. The Company is also engaged in expanding its mining operations on the J-M Reef, developing its Marathon PGM/copper property adjacent to Lake Superior in the province of Ontario, Canada and advancing the exploration of its Altar copper/gold property in the province of San Juan Argentina. The J-M Reef is the only known significant primary source of platinum group metals inside the United States and one of the significant resources outside South Africa and the Russian Federation. Associated by-product metals at the Company's operations include significant amounts of nickel and copper and minor amounts of gold, silver and rhodium. The J-M Reef is a narrow but extensive mineralized zone containing PGMs, which has been traced over a strike length of approximately 28 miles. The Company conducts mining operations at the Stillwater Mine near Nye, Montana and at the East Boulder Mine southeast of Big Timber, Montana. Ore extraction at both mines takes place within the J-M Reef. The Company operates concentrating plants at each mining operation to upgrade the mined production into a concentrate form. The Company operates a smelter and base metal refinery at Columbus, Montana which further upgrades the mined concentrates into a PGM-rich filter cake. The filter cake is shipped to third-party custom refiners for final refining before the contained PGMs are sold to third parties.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals
Compare:BHP, RIO, CLF, XSRAY, AAUKY
Traded in other countries:SWC.U.Canada, PGM.Germany
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