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ALPHA PRO TECH LTD (APT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:APT - NYSE Arca - US0207721095 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.64  -0.15 (-3.13%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, APT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APT was compared to 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While APT has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. APT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

APT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year APT had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years APT has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years APT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
APT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

APT's Return On Assets of 5.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APT is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.31%, APT is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
APT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.80%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for APT is significantly below the industry average of 12.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.33%
ROE 6.31%
ROIC 3.8%
ROA(3y)5.49%
ROA(5y)13.14%
ROE(3y)6.17%
ROE(5y)14.93%
ROIC(3y)4.81%
ROIC(5y)12.62%
APT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

APT has a Profit Margin of 6.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: APT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APT has remained more or less at the same level.
APT's Operating Margin of 5.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APT is outperformed by 73.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APT has declined.
APT has a better Gross Margin (39.65%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.96%
PM (TTM) 6.79%
GM 39.65%
OM growth 3Y-19.78%
OM growth 5Y-1.64%
PM growth 3Y-11.63%
PM growth 5Y1.11%
GM growth 3Y2.46%
GM growth 5Y1.74%
APT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), APT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for APT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
APT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
APT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
APT Yearly Shares OutstandingAPT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
APT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.32 indicates that APT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.32, APT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for APT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.32
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.8%
APT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

APT has a Current Ratio of 16.21. This indicates that APT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 16.21, APT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
APT has a Quick Ratio of 8.94. This indicates that APT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 8.94, APT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 16.21
Quick Ratio 8.94
APT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for APT have decreased by -1.55% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, APT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.95% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, APT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.54% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.39% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.55%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y8.95%
EPS Q2Q%-19.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.55%
Revenue growth 5Y4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-9.49%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
APT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
APT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.26, the valuation of APT can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APT is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.38, APT is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.26
Fwd PE N/A
APT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APT indicates a rather cheap valuation: APT is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
APT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.63
EV/EBITDA 7.72
APT Per share dataAPT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for APT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ALPHA PRO TECH LTD

NYSEARCA:APT (6/5/2025, 3:23:09 PM)

4.64

-0.15 (-3.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05
Inst Owners28.68%
Inst Owner Change1.6%
Ins Owners16.21%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap50.39M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.44%
Short Ratio1.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.26
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 26.63
P/OCF 8.84
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 7.72
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY7.54%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY3.75%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY11.31%
SpS5.33
BVpS5.73
TBVpS5.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.33%
ROE 6.31%
ROCE 4.88%
ROIC 3.8%
ROICexc 5.16%
ROICexgc 5.16%
OM 5.96%
PM (TTM) 6.79%
GM 39.65%
FCFM 3.27%
ROA(3y)5.49%
ROA(5y)13.14%
ROE(3y)6.17%
ROE(5y)14.93%
ROIC(3y)4.81%
ROIC(5y)12.62%
ROICexc(3y)6.67%
ROICexc(5y)18.99%
ROICexgc(3y)6.68%
ROICexgc(5y)19.02%
ROCE(3y)6.19%
ROCE(5y)16.24%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-26.19%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-8.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.69%
OM growth 3Y-19.78%
OM growth 5Y-1.64%
PM growth 3Y-11.63%
PM growth 5Y1.11%
GM growth 3Y2.46%
GM growth 5Y1.74%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 435.97%
Cap/Sales 6.58%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 131.84%
Profit Quality 48.15%
Current Ratio 16.21
Quick Ratio 8.94
Altman-Z 5.32
F-Score6
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)194.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)209.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)115.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.55%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y8.95%
EPS Q2Q%-19.09%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.55%
Revenue growth 5Y4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-9.49%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.22%
EBIT growth 5Y2.68%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-75.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.95%
OCF growth 1Y-32.63%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y12.94%