BDC:NYE-Belden Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Electrical Equipment & Parts | NYE

Last Closing Price

USD 48.20

Change

+1.61 (+3.46)%

Market Cap

USD 2.08B

Volume

0.55M

Average Target Price

USD 48.00 (-0.41%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Belden Inc. operates as a signal transmission solutions company in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, and racks and enclosures for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, and building automation, as well as live production and performance, video display and digital signage, and corporate communications. It also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations. This segment serves customers in markets comprising healthcare, education, financial, government, and corporate enterprises, as well as end-markets, including sport venues, broadcast studios, and academia. The Industrial Solutions segment offers infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems, including industrial and input/output (I/O) connectors, industrial cables, IP and networking cables, I/O modules, distribution boxes, ruggedized controls and sensors, and customer specific wiring solutions. This segment provides its products for use in industrial automation applications comprising network and fieldbus infrastructure; sensor and actuator connectivity; and power, control, and data transmission. The company serves distributors, original equipment manufacturers, installers, and end-users. The company was formerly known as Belden CDT Inc. and changed its name to Belden Inc. in May 2007. Belden Inc. was founded in 1902 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Address: 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63105

Company Website : http://www.belden.com

Address : 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63105

Employees : 7,000

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 1.57

52 Week High : 56.63

Short Ratio : 11.14

52 Week Low : 25.43

Shorted Shares : 2,754,485

200 Day Moving Average : 36.00

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 3,156,846

50 Day Moving Average : 42.87

Shares Held By Insiders : 20.43%

Short Percentage : 6.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 105.7%

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 15.04% 88% B+ 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 15.04% 88% B+ 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.95% 31% F 32% F
Dividend Return 0.40% 9% F 5% F
Total Return -3.55% 25% F 28% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 17.99% 44% F 43% F
Dividend Return 2.45% 29% F 6% F
Total Return 20.44% 44% F 29% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -10.35% 31% F 14% F
Dividend Return 0.32% 8% F 8% F
Total Return -10.03% 25% F 11% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 24.72% 25% F 31% F
Risk Adjusted Return -40.59% 50% F 15% F
Market Capitalization 2.08B 35% F 62% D-
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Electrical Equipment & Parts)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 43.16 38% F 18% F
Price/Book Ratio 2.50 54% F 38% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.51 76% C 50% F
EV/EBITDA 12.99 79% C+ 53% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.24% 57% F 47% F
Return on Invested Capital 9.51% 71% C- 71% C-
Return on Assets 3.06% 35% F 64% D
Debt to Equity Ratio 149.97% 29% F 21% F
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 11.14 6% F 3% F
Short Percent 8.17% 20% F 38% F
Beta 1.57 25% F 24% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Higly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector