Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Aerospace & Defense CIK: 0001092796
Market Cap 485.30 Mn
P/B 1.34
P/E 49.00
P/S 1.04
ROIC (Qtr) 2.65
Div Yield % 6.03
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -3.86
Total Debt (Qtr) 121.80 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.34

About

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) is a prominent player in the firearms industry, with a rich history that spans over 160 years. The company is renowned for its design and manufacturing of firearms, which includes handguns, long guns, handcuffs, firearm suppressors, and other firearm-related products. SWBI operates in a highly competitive market, where it competes with both domestic and international manufacturers. The company's main business activities revolve around the design and manufacturing of firearms, which cater to a diverse range of...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 50.15M provides robust 0.41x coverage of total debt 121.80M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 527.28M provides 4.33x coverage of total debt 121.80M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Retained earnings of 519.46M provide full 4.26x coverage of long-term debt 121.80M, indicating strong internal capital position.
  • Tangible assets of 527.28M provide robust 17.34x coverage of other current liabilities 30.41M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 50.15M provides solid 0.93x coverage of current liabilities 53.89M, showing strong operational health.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 50.15M barely covers its investment activities of (31.15M), with a coverage ratio of -1.61, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 22.43M against inventory of 183.14M, the 0.12 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 50.15M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (23.10M) with a -2.17 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Investment activities of (31.15M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 10.27M, which is -3.03x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating earnings of 20.26M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 32.05M, with a 0.63 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Aerospace & Defense
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 GE General Electric Co 342.94 Bn 42.54 7.80 20.84 Bn
2 RTX RTX Corp 252.05 Bn 38.24 2.93 40.71 Bn
3 BA Boeing Co 174.43 Bn -17.16 2.16 53.35 Bn
4 LMT Lockheed Martin Corp 126.61 Bn 30.15 1.73 22.19 Bn
5 GD General Dynamics Corp 95.62 Bn 22.69 1.86 8.01 Bn
6 NOC Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ 89.30 Bn 22.22 2.18 16.96 Bn
7 HWM Howmet Aerospace Inc. 88.16 Bn 60.80 11.05 3.19 Bn
8 TDG TransDigm Group INC 80.97 Bn 43.39 9.17 30.02 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.08 3.58
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 11.86 58.38
EV to Debt EV to Debt 4.88 98.04
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 29.35 19.42
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 11.37 33.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 25.24 91.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.23 1.13
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.28 11.27
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.34 4.81
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 49.00 31.79
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.43 -3.75
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 236.40 22.95
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.52 0.70
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 97.93 14.15
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 4.00 -18.00
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 7.73 -50.32
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -42.62 1,609.43
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 4.00 0.75
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -68.14 -30.98
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -31.59 10.65
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -60.63 -26.90
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -68.16 -27.25
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -73.81 -99.21
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 1,099.34 6.61
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -21.80 -5.55
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.85 0.51
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.30 0.07
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.42 1.76
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 4.98 3.72
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.34 0.07
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 4.00 -18.00
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 4.00 -18.00
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 11.20 -345.84
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.34 -382.63
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.26 -387.93
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 25.90 -33.31
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.10 -389.13