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6.75 (1y: +1%)
Market Cap 342.45 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 582.72 M P/B 1.70
WG- NYSE (USA)
Willbros Group, 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 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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.179
WG's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
63% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. WG: 0.179 )
WG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 42.24
Current: 0.18
0.18
42.24
Equity to Asset 0.21
WG's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
51% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. WG: 0.21 )
WG' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.21
0.17
0.71
Interest Coverage 0.7
WG's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
60% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. WG: 0.7 )
WG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.7
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 2.09
M-Score: -2.07
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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 1.10
WG's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. WG: 1.10 )
WG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -11.4   Max: 8.8
Current: 1.1
-11.4
8.8
Net-margin (%) -1.5
WG's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
50% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. WG: -1.5 )
WG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -19.4   Max: 5.1
Current: -1.5
-19.4
5.1
ROE (%) -14.7
WG's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. WG: -14.7 )
WG' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -127.5   Max: 19.8
Current: -14.7
-127.5
19.8
ROA (%) -3.1
WG's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. WG: -3.1 )
WG' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -34.1   Max: 10
Current: -3.1
-34.1
10
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 6.10
WG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. WG: 6.10 )
WG' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -58.7   Max: 35.7
Current: 6.1
-58.7
35.7
Revenue Growth (%) 6.5
WG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. WG: 6.5 )
WG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.1   Max: 23.2
Current: 6.5
-6.1
23.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -11.8
WG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WG: -11.8 )
WG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.5   Max: 110.4
Current: -11.8
-41.5
110.4
» WG's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

» Details

Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 901,100 sh (+93.29%)
Steven Cohen 23,924 sh (+74.11%)
Arnold Schneider 711,094 sh (+20.62%)
Jim Simons 531,600 sh (+18.58%)
Jeff Auxier 32,625 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q3 2012

WG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Arnold Schneider 798,784 sh (+12.33%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 31,475 sh (-3.52%)
Chuck Royce 867,300 sh (-3.75%)
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Q4 2012

WG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 1,032,300 sh (+19.02%)
Arnold Schneider 810,684 sh (+1.49%)
Jeff Auxier 17,675 sh (-43.84%)
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Q1 2013

WG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 13,903 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 27,900 sh (New)
John Keeley 120,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 181,000 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,082,300 sh (+4.84%)
Jeff Auxier 17,625 sh (-0.28%)
Arnold Schneider 797,809 sh (-1.59%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$5.36 - $9.82 $ 6.75-6%120000
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0076%$4.28 - $9.33 $ 6.75-1%0
John Keeley 2011-06-30 Reduce -77.65%0.03%$7.65 - $11.31 $ 6.75-29%54700
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Reduce -64.95%0.07%$9.72 - $12.37 $ 6.75-39%244700
John Keeley 2010-12-31 Reduce -78.12%0.39%$6.95 - $9.95 $ 6.75-21%698120
George Soros 2010-03-31 Sold Out $11.69 - $18.43 $ 6.75-55%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.70
WG's P/B is ranked higher than
69% of the 382 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.71 vs. WG: 1.70 )
WG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 14.04
Current: 1.7
0.47
14.04
P/S 0.20
WG's P/S is ranked higher than
96% of the 398 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. WG: 0.20 )
WG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 1.51
Current: 0.2
0.09
1.51
EV-to-EBIT 19.6
WG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
60% of the 338 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.39 vs. WG: 19.6 )
WG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 2768.7
Current: 19.6
1.8
2768.7
Shiller P/E 98.4
WG's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WG: 98.4 )
WG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 52.43   Max: 187.14
Current: 98.4
52.43
187.14

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1
WG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. WG: 1 )
WG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 6.2
Current: 1
0.7
6.2
Price/Tangible Book 7.1
WG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
70% of the 358 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. WG: 7.1 )
WG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 5.5
Current: 7.1
0.7
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
WG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
91% of the 181 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. WG: 0.9 )
WG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 14.8
Current: 0.9
0.6
14.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
WG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 376 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WG: 0.3 )
WG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.7
Current: 0.3
0.2
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.10
WG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
68% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. WG: 5.10 )
WG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 54.2
Current: 5.1
0.6
54.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.93
WG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 415 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WG: 11.93 )
WG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -37.5   Max: 50.3
Current: 11.93
-37.5
50.3

Business Description

Willbros Group, Inc. is an engineering and construction Company engaged in energy infrastructure serving the oil and gas and power industries. Its services include engineering, procurement and construction, project management, maintenance and lifecycle extension services. The Company operated through three business segments: Upstream Oil & Gas, Downstream Oil & Gas and Utility Transmission and Distribution, primarily in the United States, Canada and Oman. Under Upstream Oil & Gas the Company offers services which include Pipeline Construction, Facilities Construction, and Engineering Services to assist clients in designing, engineering and constructing or expanding pipeline systems, compressor stations, pump stations, fuel storage facilities and field gathering and production facilities. Under Downstream Oil & Gas, the Company provides integrated, full-service specialty construction, turnaround, repair and maintenance services, including EPC services, to the downstream energy infrastructure market, which consists of major integrated oil companies, independent refineries, product terminals and petrochemical companies. It provides these services mainly in the United States. Its services include: construction, maintenance and turnaround services for downstream facilities, including reconditioning of fluid catalytic cracking units, one of the main process units in a refinery, which have three to five year required maintenance intervals in order to maintain production efficiency; tank services for construction, maintenance or repair of petroleum storage tanks, typically located at pipeline terminals and refineries; multi-disciplinary engineering services to clients in the petroleum refining, chemicals and petrochemicals and oil and gas industries; and EPC services through program management and EPC project services. Under Utility Transmission and Distribution, it provides a range of services in electric and natural gas transmission and distribution, including comprehensive maintenance and construction, repair and restoration of utility infrastructure. In the Upstream Oil & Gas Segment, it competes with Quanta Services, MasTec, Primoris, Associated Pipeline Contractors, Sheehan Pipeline Construction, U.S. Pipeline, Welded Construction, Henkels & McCoy, Michels, CH2M Hill, Gulf Interstate, Universal Pegasus, Trigon, Mustang Engineering and ENGlobal. In the Downstream Oil & Gas Segment, it competes with AltairStrickland, JV Industrial Companies, Plant Performance Services, KBR, Chicago Bridge & Iron and Matrix Services. In Utility T&D Segment, The Company competes with Quanta Services, MYR Group, MasTec and Pike Electric and larger privately-held companies such as Henkels & McCoy, Michels Corporation and Miller Pipeline.
Company Website
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Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
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Traded in other countries:WBN.Germany
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