LAWSON PRODUCTS INC (LAWS)
US5207761058 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, LAWS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAWS was compared to 52 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. LAWS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LAWS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LAWS was profitable.
LAWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years LAWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.47% | ||
| ROE | 10.37% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.42% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, LAWS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
LAWS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.47 indicates that LAWS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that LAWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that LAWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that LAWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 152.87% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 153.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, LAWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.66% in the last year.
LAWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)152.87%
EPS 3Y16.37%
EPS 5Y153.17%
EPS growth Q2Q26.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.11%
Revenue growth 5Y8.59%
Revenue growth Q2Q13.78%
3.2 Future
LAWS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.95% yearly.
LAWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.33%
EPS Next 2Y19.87%
EPS Next 3Y16.86%
EPS Next 5Y15.95%
Revenue Next Year6.61%
Revenue Next 2Y5.51%
Revenue Next 3Y4.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LAWS.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.02. LAWS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
LAWS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.52.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.32. LAWS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LAWS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAWS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y19.87%
EPS Next 3Y16.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LAWS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
NASDAQ:LAWS (5/6/2022, 7:00:03 PM)
After market: 40.42 0 (0%)40.42
-0.73 (-1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
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Market Cap784.96M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 18.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.52 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.12
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.47% | ||
| ROE | 10.37% | ||
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| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.42% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover1.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)152.87%
EPS 3Y16.37%
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EPS Next Y23.33%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.66%
Revenue growth 3Y6.11%
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