FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:FRD - US3584351056 - Common Stock
21.75 USD
+0.03 (+0.14%)
Taking everything into account, FRD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FRD was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FRD get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FRD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FRD was profitable.
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
FRD has a better Return On Assets (2.67%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
FRD has a Return On Equity of 4.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRD outperforms 66.45% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FRD (1.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FRD is significantly below the industry average of 13.00%.
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 has a Profit Margin of 1.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRD outperforms 62.58% of its industry peers.
FRD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.63%, FRD is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.68% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FRD has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 17.76%, FRD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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
FRD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FRD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for FRD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
FRD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.28 indicates that FRD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of FRD (4.28) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
FRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FRD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FRD is outperformed by 65.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC9.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.34 indicates that FRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 4.34, FRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
FRD has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that FRD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FRD's Quick ratio of 1.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FRD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -63.56%.
FRD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -25.60% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FRD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.87% in the last year.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FRD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FRD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FRD is cheaper than 72.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.02), we can say FRD is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FRD is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.52 |
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
FRD has a yearly dividend return of 0.76%, which is pretty low.
FRD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.74.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, FRD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
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
18.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.41%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:FRD (9/8/2025, 12:20:43 PM)
21.75
+0.03 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.92%
Inst Owner Change12.32%
Ins Owners5.81%
Ins Owner Change13.22%
Market Cap153.56M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
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 | 25 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 1.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.52 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY4%
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 | 4.28 |
F-Score3
WACC9.87%
ROIC/WACC0.11
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