The company has 1.93
B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.47, which is OK given its current industry classification. H B Fuller has a current ratio of 2.13, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Our trade advice module provides unbiased advice that can be used to complement current
average analyst sentiment on H B. Our trade advice engine provides an advice for the firm potential to grow from the perspective of an investor's risk tolerance and investing horizon.
We determine the current worth of H B Fuller using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of H B Fuller based exclusively on its
fundamental and basic
technical indicators. By analyzing H B's
financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as
dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of
H B's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of H B. We calculate exposure to H B's
market risk, different
technical and
fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then
comparing them to H B's related companies.
H B Fuller Investment Alerts
FUL investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring H B Fuller performance across your portfolios.Please check all
investment alerts for FUL
H B Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition
Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare FUL value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across H B competition to find
correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of FUL.
H B Gross Profit
H B Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing H B previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show H B Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check H B's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
Detailed Outlook On H B
The entity reported the last year's revenue of 2.75
B. Total Income to common stockholders was 115.33
M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 809
M.
| 2012 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 (projected) |
Consolidated Income | 171.23 M | 130.84 M | 150.47 M | 137.28 M | Direct Expenses | 2.2 B | 2.09 B | 1.88 B | 1.64 B |
Margins Breakdown
H B profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or H B itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of H B profit margins.
| Operating Margin | 6.72 |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.16 |
| Gross Margin | 0.25 |
| Profit Margin | 0.0416 |
H B Net Income Per Employee is decreasing over the last 5 years. The previous year's value of H B Net Income Per Employee was 25,331. Also, H B Revenue Per Employee is relatively stable at the moment.
Our take on H B small pull down
New value at risk is at -2.9. H B Fuller currently demonstrates below-verage downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of -0.02 and Jensen Alpha of 0.1. However, we do advice investors to further question H B Fuller expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk.
Our Takeaway on H B Investment
While many other companies under the specialty chemicals industry are still a bit expensive, H B may offer a potential longer-term growth to stakeholders. While some stakeholders may not share our view we believe that the current risk-reward utility is not appealing enough to do any trading. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to H B.
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