DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Conglomerates CIK: 0000034067
Market Cap 36.64 Mn
P/B 0.14
P/E -18.39
P/S 0.06
ROIC (Qtr) 4.32
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -0.59
Total Debt (Qtr) 56.53 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.22
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About

DMC Global Inc., also known as BOOM, operates in the manufacturing industry, providing differentiated products and engineered solutions to various markets. The company's main businesses include Arcadia Products, DynaEnergetics, and NobelClad, which operate in the construction, energy, industrial processing, and transportation industries. Arcadia Products is a leading manufacturer of architectural building products, including exterior and interior framing systems, windows, curtain walls, storefronts, doors, and interior partitions. The company operates...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 50.15M provides robust 0.89x coverage of total debt 56.53M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 26.41M provide 8.45x coverage of short-term debt 3.12M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 50.15M provides exceptional 52.79x coverage of minority interest expenses 950000, showing strong core operations.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 484.33M provides 8.57x coverage of total debt 56.53M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 37.84M exceeds capital expenditure of 12.31M by 3.07x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 50.15M barely covers its investment activities of (8.14M), with a coverage ratio of -6.16, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 26.41M against inventory of 140.54M, the 0.19 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating earnings of 8.62M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 34.27M, with a 0.25 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 37.84M represents just -2.03x of debt issuance (18.67M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • High depreciation of 34.27M relative to operating cash flow of 50.15M, which is 0.68x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Consolidation Items Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Conglomerates
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 HON Honeywell International Inc 155.07 Bn 32.79 4.14 34.58 Bn
2 MMM 3M Co 100.16 Bn 20.62 3.16 12.60 Bn
3 VMI Valmont Industries Inc 11.52 Bn 79.14 5.93 0.86 Bn
4 SEB Seaboard Corp /De/ 4.74 Bn 9.55 0.49 1.82 Bn
5 MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc 3.80 Bn 15.84 0.97 2.35 Bn
6 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 3.60 Bn 20.35 3.01 1.04 Bn
7 BBU Brookfield Business Partners L.P. 2.64 Bn -19.71 0.10 43.31 Bn
8 TTI Tetra Technologies Inc 1.44 Bn 11.77 2.33 0.21 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.13 1.07
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 1.65 26.27
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.47 3.17
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 9.61 28.37
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 1.86 2.98
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 2.19 24.12
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.26 2.07
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.13 3.10
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.14 0.16
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -18.39 -51.36
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 2.51
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 16.94
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 1.03
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -1.97
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 1.22 4.08
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 36.13 -245.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 82.01 116.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 -1.11
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 86.46 233.90
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 151.90 6.29
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 112.55 58.90
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 102.01 -70.32
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 94.26 179.10
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -2.20 22.76
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -13.25 19.56
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.96 0.64
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 -0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.25 0.34
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.76 1.70
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.22 -5.62
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 1.22 4.08
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 1.22 4.08
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 6.90 -14.03
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 1.39 -16.67
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 0.25 -20.17
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 23.00 21.90
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -0.30 -21.67