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FRD:NYE-Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Steel |

Last Closing

USD 17.15

Change

+0.10 (+0.59)%

Market Cap

USD 0.11B

Volume

0.01M

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in the manufacture and processing of steel products in the United States. It operates in two segments, Flat-Roll Products and Tubular Products. The Flat-Roll Product segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils, as well as provision of process and storage services for customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The segment offers its products and services to steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts, and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular Product segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Longview, Texas.

Company Website : https://www.friedmanindustries.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.16% 82% B 92% A
Dividend Return 0.52% 63% D 25% F
Total Return 12.69% 82% B 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -11.87% 59% D- 22% F
Dividend Return 0.82% 21% F 16% F
Total Return -11.05% 59% D- 21% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 299.77% 87% B+ 93% A
Dividend Return 11.66% 15% F 27% F
Total Return 311.42% 87% B+ 92% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 36.69% 88% B+ 92% A
Dividend Return 37.59% 82% B 92% A
Total Return 0.90% 29% F 21% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 54.44% 53% F 15% F
Risk Adjusted Return 69.06% 88% B+ 80% B-
Market Capitalization 0.11B 13% F 28% F

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Analyst Rating

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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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

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

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity 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 earnings

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

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

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.