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Top U.S. asset manager Vanguard doesn't believe the Fed will cut interest rates this year
CNBC· 2024-03-21 19:45
Vanguard观点 - Vanguard认为美联储今年不会降息,与美联储官员的观点相悖[1] - Vanguard的基本情况是美联储今年不会降息,可能对全球央行和市场产生影响[5] - Vanguard认为美国股市在目前阶段相对被高估[7]
5 Value Stocks With Enticing EV-to-EBITDA Ratios to Own Now
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-03-19 19:01
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is broadly considered the yardstick for evaluating the fair market value of a stock. It is preferred by many investors while handpicking stocks trading at attractive prices. However, even this universally used valuation multiple is not without its limitations.Although P/E is the most popular valuation metric, a more complicated multiple called EV-to-EBITDA works even better. Often considered a better alternative to P/E, it gives the true picture of a company’s valuation and ...
American Vanguard (AVD) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Results
2024-03-19 04:04
业绩总结 - 2023年第四季度净销售额为1.722亿美元,较2022年同期增长[2] - 2023年第四季度净利润为700万美元,较2022年同期增长[2] - 2023年全年净销售额为5.79亿美元,较2022年下降[2] - 2023年全年净利润为750万美元,较2022年下降[2] - 公司预计2024年全年调整后EBITDA范围为7000万至8000万美元[2] 销售情况 - 2023年度净销售额为579,371,000美元,较2022年度下降[8] - 美国作物部门2023年度销售额为269,229,000美元,较2022年度下降[8] - 美国非作物部门2023年度销售额为75,287,000美元,较2022年度下降[8] 财务状况 - 2023年度总毛利为179,164,000美元,毛利率为31%[8] - 2023年度经营活动产生的现金流量净额为负58748千美元,较2022年度减少[9] - 2023年度净利润为7519千美元,较2022年度减少[9] - 2023年度调整后的EBITDA为54106千美元,较2022年度减少[10] - 2023年度资本支出为11878千美元,较2022年度减少[9]
Are Investors Undervaluing American Vanguard (AVD) Right Now?
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-03-18 22:45
价值投资 - 价值投资是发现任何市场环境下优质股票的最受欢迎方式[1] - 价值投资者使用基本分析和传统估值指标来寻找他们认为市场低估的股票[2] - 美国先锋公司(AVD)目前持有Zacks Rank 2(买入)和价值评级A。该股的市盈率为14.92,而其行业的平均市盈率为24.31[4]
American Vanguard (AVD) Q4 Earnings Meet, Sales Miss Estimates
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-03-15 21:56
公司业绩 - American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)在2023年第四季度每股收益为25美分,与去年的13美分相比增长,符合Zacks Consensus Estimate的25美分。[1] - 在报告的季度,公司的营收为1.722亿美元,同比增长约8%,但营收低于Zacks Consensus Estimate的1.727亿美元。[2] - 2023财年,公司的净销售额为5.79亿美元,较去年的6.1亿美元下降,净利润为750万美元,远低于2022年的2740万美元,每股收益为26美分,较2022年的92美分下降。[4] - 美国农业先锋公司在美国作物业务的收入同比增长约11%,达到约8340万美元;在美国非作物业务方面,销售额同比增长约10%,达到约2520万美元;而国际业务的收入同比下降了7%,降至6350万美元。[3] - 美国农业先锋公司季末现金及现金等价物约为1140万美元,同比下降约44%,而长期债务约为1.389亿美元,同比增长约170%。[5] 未来展望 - 公司对未来市场充满信心,预计2024年实现8-12%的营收增长,并预期全年调整后的EBITDA在7000万至8000万美元之间。[6] - 通过业务转型计划,公司目标将调整后的EBITDA增长至净销售额的15%,相当于全年额外1500万美元或更多的调整后EBITDA。[7] 股票表现 - 美国农业先锋公司的股价在一年内下跌了47.9%,而行业上涨了34.4%。[8] - 美国农业先锋目前持有Zacks Rank 2(买入)。[9] 行业排名 - 其他基本材料领域的排名靠前的股票包括Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)和Ecolab Inc. (ECL),分别持有Zacks Rank 1(强烈买入),以及Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN),持有Zacks Rank 2。[10]
American Vanguard (AVD) - 2023 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-03-15 09:02
财务数据和关键指标变化 - 2023年全年销售额下降约5%,从610百万美元降至579百万美元 [28] - 毛利下降约7%,毛利率从32%降至31% [30] - 营业费用从151百万美元增加至156百万美元,主要是销售费用增加 [31] - 净利润为7.5百万美元,每股收益为0.26美元 [33] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 美国作物业务销售下降7%,主要是由于Aztec和Dacthal两款高毛利产品供应中断 [28] - 美国非作物业务和国际业务销售下降较小 [29] - 第四季度美国非作物业务销售趋于稳定,国际业务未受到中国廉价仿制品的重大影响 [29] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 巴西农化销售下降33%,而公司销售下降仅4% [22] - 欧洲市场公司销售很小,未受到太大影响 [22] - 墨西哥市场保持稳定,但仍面临一定的仿制品压力 [67] - 中美洲市场受到更大的仿制品压力 [67] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在推进业务转型计划,目标是到2026年将调整后EBITDA占销售额的15% [39][40] - 转型计划包括60%来自于制造、规划、库存和采购等方面的改善,30%来自于定价、销售费用、产品组合和研发投入等商业领域的改善,10%来自于管理费用的优化 [41][42] - 公司正在重新评估三大增长平台(核心业务、绿色解决方案和SIMPAS)的资本配置 [43][44][45][46] - SIMPAS技术已经验证并准备好商业化,未来将减少开发成本,并有望在美国和巴西市场获得增长 [45][46] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 2023年第四季度公司业绩出现反弹,销售额同比增长8% [13][14] - 2024年公司预计销售额将增长8%-12%,调整后EBITDA将达到70-80百万美元 [11][25] - 公司有望获得更高的市盈率估值,因为历史上公司的EBITDA倍数一直超过10倍 [12] - 农产品价格下降,但农业经济保持强劲,生物制品和环保型产品需求持续增长 [17][18][19] - 经销商去库存的冲动已经消退,渠道库存水平正在恢复正常 [20][21] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Scott Fortune 提问** 询问SIMPAS技术的采用情况和未来发展前景 [50][51] **Eric Wintemute 回答** 公司已经有240-250套SIMPAS系统在使用,正在不断扩充产品组合,并通过试验证明了SIMPAS在提升产量方面的效果 [51][52][53][54][55][56] 问题2 **Chris Kapsch 提问** 询问2024年Aztec和Dacthal两款产品的销售预期 [71] **Eric Wintemute 回答** 这两款产品在第三、四季度已经恢复供应,预计2024年需求将保持正常水平,并有望在下半年出现较强增长 [72][73][74] 问题3 **Chris Kapsch 提问** 询问公司是否考虑对低毛利产品进行调整 [76][77] **Eric Wintemute 回答** 公司正在评估产品组合,对于毛利较低、资本回报较低的产品将进行优化调整,同时通过提升制造效率和采购谈判来提高整体毛利率 [78][79]
American Vanguard Declares Quarterly Dividend
Businesswire· 2024-03-11 21:00
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.03 per share of the company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2024, for distribution on April 10, 2024. Chairman and CEO Eric W. Wintemute commented, “This dividend payment continues our history of providing cash returns to shareholders reflecting the confidence that the Board of Directors has in our core business, ou ...
Has American Vanguard (AVD) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-03-08 23:46
Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. American Vanguard (AVD) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.American Vanguard is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 237 diffe ...
American Vanguard Appoints Steven Macicek to Its Board of Directors
Morton D. Erlich to Retire
Businesswire· 2024-03-08 06:21
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced that Mort Erlich, who has served on the company’s board of directors since October 2013, has expressed his intention to retire effective as of the filing of the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023. Mr. Erlich joined American Vanguard after a 34-year career with KPMG LLP and has served as the Chair of the company’s Audit Committee, as well as a member of both the Compensation Committee and Nominating & Co ...
Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging American Vanguard (AVD) This Year?
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-02-21 23:46
Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has American Vanguard (AVD) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.American Vanguard is a member of the Basic Materials sector. This group includes 236 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #15. The Zacks Sector Rank considers ...