FORD:NSD-Forward Industries Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Footwear & Accessories |

Last Closing

USD 5.38

Change

+1.88 (+53.71)%

Market Cap

USD 3.90M

Volume

0.02B

Analyst Target

USD 2.28
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About

Forward Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes carry and protective solutions. The company operates in two segments: OEM Distribution and Design. The OEM Distribution segment sources and distributes carrying cases and other accessories for medical monitoring and diagnostic kits; and various other portable electronic and non-electronic products, such as sporting and recreational products, bar code scanners, GPS location devices, tablets, and firearms. The Design segment provides hardware and software product design and engineering services. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in the United States, China, Germany, Poland, and internationally. Forward Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Footwear & Accessories) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -26.30% 22% F 28% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -26.30% 22% F 28% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -31.03% 22% F 25% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -31.03% 22% F 25% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -46.73% 50% F 26% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -46.73% 50% F 25% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.59% N/A N/A 56% F
Dividend Return 4.59% N/A N/A 53% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 80.57% N/A N/A 22% F
Risk Adjusted Return 5.70% N/A N/A 42% F
Market Capitalization 3.90M 25% F 5% F

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector