FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FRD - US3584351056 - Common Stock
20.99 USD
-0.15 (-0.71%)
FRD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. FRD has an average financial health and profitability rating. FRD is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FRD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FRD has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FRD has been profitable.
In multiple years FRD reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of FRD (2.67%) is better than 67.95% of its industry peers.
FRD's Return On Equity of 4.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
FRD has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRD outperforms 51.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FRD is below the industry average of 12.16%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.13%) for FRD is well below the 3 year average (7.64%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FRD had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.67% | ||
| ROE | 4.57% | ||
| ROIC | 1.13% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)8.31%
ROE(3y)12.08%
ROE(5y)14.28%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)12.7%
1.3 Margins
FRD's Profit Margin of 1.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 62.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRD has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.63%, FRD is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.36% of the companies in the same industry.
FRD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FRD has a Gross Margin of 17.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRD outperforms 54.49% of its industry peers.
FRD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.36% | ||
| GM | 17.76% |
OM growth 3Y-60.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.3%
GM growth 5Y57.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FRD is destroying value.
FRD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FRD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FRD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.25 indicates that FRD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.25, FRD is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, FRD is not doing good in the industry: 67.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC9.21%
2.3 Liquidity
FRD has a Current Ratio of 4.34. This indicates that FRD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 4.34, FRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.38 indicates that FRD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FRD has a Quick ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FRD have decreased strongly by -63.56% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FRD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -25.60% on average per year.
FRD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.87%.
FRD shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.56%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%-2.28%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.13, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FRD.
FRD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FRD is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.70), we can say FRD is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FRD.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.77%, FRD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
FRD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.45.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, FRD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FRD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.07%!
FRD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
FRD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
FRD pays out 18.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.41%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:FRD (10/9/2025, 4:18:14 PM)
20.99
-0.15 (-0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.13%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.12%
Ins Owner Change0.61%
Market Cap148.19M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.14%
Short Ratio5.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
DP18.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.62
OCFYN/A
SpS62.97
BVpS18.76
TBVpS18.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.67% | ||
| ROE | 4.57% | ||
| ROCE | 1.48% | ||
| ROIC | 1.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.16% | ||
| OM | 0.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.36% | ||
| GM | 17.76% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)8.31%
ROE(3y)12.08%
ROE(5y)14.28%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)12.7%
ROICexc(3y)7.78%
ROICexc(5y)13.42%
ROICexgc(3y)7.78%
ROICexgc(5y)13.42%
ROCE(3y)9.96%
ROCE(5y)16.55%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-63.03%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-63.03%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-60.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.3%
GM growth 5Y57.54%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.25 |
F-Score3
WACC9.21%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)320.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)405.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.56%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.82%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%-2.28%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-88.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.99%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-934.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-188.57%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A