Miller Industries Inc /Tn/ (NYSE: MLR)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Auto Parts CIK: 0000924822
Market Cap 451.94 Mn
P/B 1.07
P/E 15.00
P/S 0.54
ROIC (Qtr) 6.05
Div Yield % 2.50
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -43.15
Total Debt (Qtr) 45.36 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.11

About

Miller Industries, a Tennessee-based company, is a global leader in the manufacturing of towing and recovery equipment. With a reputation for producing high-quality products, the company has been in operation since 1990 and has established a strong presence in the industry. Miller Industries operates primarily in the towing and recovery industry, providing a range of products and services to professional towing operators and other end-users. The company's operations span various countries and regions, with a focus on providing reliable and durable...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 38.14M provides robust 0.84x coverage of total debt 45.36M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 38.40M provide 158.68x coverage of short-term debt 242000, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 584.35M provides 12.88x coverage of total debt 45.36M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 38.14M provides exceptional 44.04x coverage of interest expenses 866000, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Robust free cash flow of 29.53M exceeds capital expenditure of 8.61M by 3.43x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 38.14M barely covers its investment activities of (8.61M), with a coverage ratio of -4.43, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 38.40M against inventory of 180.72M, the 0.21 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 38.14M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (9.04M) with a -4.22 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Operating earnings of 39.96M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 14.32M, with a 2.79 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 29.53M represents just -1.48x of debt issuance (20M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Auto Parts
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ORLY O Reilly Automotive Inc 80.07 Bn 32.23 4.59 8.40 Bn
2 AZO Autozone Inc 57.24 Bn 23.23 2.97 12.05 Bn
3 APTV Aptiv PLC 19.67 Bn 66.67 0.98 8.03 Bn
4 GPC Genuine Parts Co 17.83 Bn 22.05 0.74 6.40 Bn
5 MGA Magna International Inc 15.86 Bn 15.36 0.38 7.48 Bn
6 ALV Autoliv Inc 9.72 Bn 12.92 0.92 2.19 Bn
7 MBLY Mobileye Global Inc. 9.47 Bn -28.17 4.88 0.00 Bn
8 BWA Borgwarner Inc 8.87 Bn 66.21 0.63 3.90 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.79 1.16
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 12.47 9.30
EV to Debt EV to Debt 10.48 34.64
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 11.90 4.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 8.80 7.40
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 16.10 17.25
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.05 1.58
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.57 3.42
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.07 -0.33
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 15.00 11.70
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 3.33 1.64
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 29.90 12.18
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.79 0.41
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 30.62 13.70
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 46.14 -110.44
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 46.21 -13.49
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -5.42 27.17
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 5.33 1.96
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -58.14 5.41
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -49.57 -8.06
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -57.25 -22.36
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -55.82 -123.98
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -56.65 -110.42
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 52.73 24.26
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -27.65 16.01
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.39 0.92
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.19 -0.25
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.28 0.69
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 3.46 2.88
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.11 0.22
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 46.14 -110.44
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 46.14 -110.44
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 6.50 -952.44
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.76 -997.37
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 4.65 -987.56
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 15.20 -122.43
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 3.60 -979.78