Marine Products Corporation
Marine Products Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Marine Products Corporation (MPX) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 44.76, profit margin of 2.77%, and ROE of 5.63%. The company generates $0.3B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 3.32%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 41.6/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze MPX's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakMPX struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateMPX shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
WeakMPX faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentMPX maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakMPX struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is MPX Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
MPX trades at 44.76 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, MPX's PEG of -0.85 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Marine Products Corporation at 2.65 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 19.85 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does MPX Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Marine Products Corporation keeps $2.77 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 4.95 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $5.63 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Marine Products Corporation generates $4.68 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Marine Products Corporation generates limited operating cash flow of $14.77M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Marine Products Corporation produces free cash flow of $12.83M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.36 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
MPX converts 4.12% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
44.76
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.85
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.65
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.24
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
3.84
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.10
vs 25 benchmark
How MPX Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | MPX Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 44.76 | 24.27 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 5.63% | 1139.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 2.77% | 796.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.62 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 3.84 | 2.81 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 4.68% | -7388.00% (disorted) | Weak |
MPX outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Marine Products Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-1.11%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningEPS CAGR
-43.20%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningFCF CAGR
-46.53%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining