StockStory Flags Ruger’s Sales and Cash-Flow Weakness
The publisher argues Ruger’s declining revenue, modest cash-flow margin and falling returns make the stock less attractive at its stated valuation.
StockStory said it is avoiding Ruger, citing declining revenue, a modest free cash flow margin and falling returns on invested capital. The publisher said the stock was up 4.7% over six months, behind the S&P 500’s 16.6% gain.
According to StockStory, Ruger’s revenue fell at an average annual rate of 3.8% over the past five years. The publisher also said the company’s free cash flow margin averaged 7.7% over the past two years, which it viewed as weak compared with peers.
StockStory said Ruger’s return on invested capital has fallen significantly in recent years. It argued that the decline, alongside what it described as already low returns, points to fewer profitable growth opportunities.
The publisher said Ruger traded at 22.2 times forward earnings, using a share price of $42.80 in its analysis. As of 17:25 UTC on Oct. 1, Ruger shares were at $43.27, up 1.86% since the previous close.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
