Friedman Industries Debt

FRD Stock  USD 16.77  0.08  0.47%   
Friedman Industries holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.012. At present, Friedman Industries' Net Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Long Term Debt is expected to grow to about 48.7 M, whereas Short Term Debt is forecasted to decline to about 46.2 K. . Friedman Industries' financial risk is the risk to Friedman Industries stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.
84.2%

Asset vs Debt

49.7%

Equity vs Debt

Friedman Industries' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Friedman Industries' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Friedman Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Friedman Industries' stakeholders.
Total Operating ExpensesCost Of Revenue
For most companies, including Friedman Industries, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Friedman Industries, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Friedman Industries' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
0.9224
Book Value
18.277
Operating Margin
0.2165
Profit Margin
0.0127
Return On Assets
0.0113
At present, Friedman Industries' Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Liabilities Total is expected to grow to about 58.5 M, whereas Non Current Liabilities Other is forecasted to decline to about 82.1 K.
  
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Friedman Industries Bond Ratings

Friedman Industries financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Friedman Industries have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Friedman Industries' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
4
PoorView
Beneish M Score
(2.23)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Friedman Industries Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Friedman Industries, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Friedman Industries has 43.13 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.01, which is OK given its current industry classification. Friedman Industries has a current ratio of 3.7, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Friedman to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Friedman Industries Total Assets Over Time

Friedman Industries Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Friedman Industries uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Friedman Industries Debt Ratio

    
  23.0   
It looks as if most of the Friedman Industries' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Friedman Industries' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Friedman Industries, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Friedman Industries Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Friedman bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Friedman Industries has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Friedman Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

52.08 Million

At present, Friedman Industries' Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Understaning Friedman Industries Use of Financial Leverage

Friedman Industries' financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures Friedman Industries' total debt position, including all outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with Friedman Industries' equity. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Friedman Industries' owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if Friedman Industries is unable to cover its debt costs.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total49.6 M52.1 M
Net Debt46.3 M48.6 M
Short Term Debt48.6 K46.2 K
Long Term Debt46.3 M48.7 M
Long Term Debt Total38.1 M40.1 M
Net Debt To EBITDA 1.23  1.29 
Debt To Equity 0.30  0.32 
Interest Debt Per Share 5.79  6.08 
Debt To Assets 0.22  0.23 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.22  0.23 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.23  0.24 
Debt Equity Ratio 0.30  0.32 
Debt Ratio 0.22  0.23 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.10  0.10 
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Is Metals & Mining space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Friedman Industries. If investors know Friedman will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Friedman Industries listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.33)
Dividend Share
0.16
Earnings Share
0.81
Revenue Per Share
64.548
Quarterly Revenue Growth
1.802
The market value of Friedman Industries is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Friedman that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Friedman Industries' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Friedman Industries' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Friedman Industries' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Friedman Industries' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Friedman Industries' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Friedman Industries is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Friedman Industries' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.
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