The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 1.1M (2000) → 1.0M (2004)
Operating through its various subsidiaries, Vulcan International Corporation specializes in the production and distribution of rubber and foam-based goods within Tennessee, USA. Its comprehensive product line features diverse offerings, including raw and uncured rubber compounds, robust sheet materials crafted from SBR, Nitrile, and Neoprene polymers, and expanded rubber sheeting. The company further supplies an array of foam types, such as polyethylene, cross-linked, closed-cell, and EVA co-polymer foams, in addition to lightweight closed-cell SBR products. Moreover, it provides custom molded sheet stock and specialized items like automotive floor mats and footwear components. Beyond its manufacturing endeavors, Vulcan International Corporation actively participates in real estate management and development. The enterprise, established in 1909, has its corporate headquarters situated in Wilmington, Delaware.
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-54.8% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue declining
-50.0% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
$0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (3%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
$15M cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Vulcan International Corporation's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.
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Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.
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Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.
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Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.
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P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.
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