Replies to post #608 on Contrarian Value Ideas

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Derf, Of the two, Ruger (RGR) has much better numbers compared to SWBI (see below). Market caps are both under 1 bil, so are microcaps by my criteria. Compared to most microcaps, both RGR and SWBI are well established, have strong brands, etc, so investors could do a lot worse, and they are currently out of favor -


Market Cap -

RGR ---- 605 mil
SWBI --- 478 mil


Margins -

RGR ---- 21%, 30%
SWBI --- 7%, 1%

ROA / ROE -

RGR ---- 32%, 50%
SWBI --- 5%, 9%

Revenue -

RGR ---- 731 mil
SWBI --- 510 mil

Rev Gro -

RGR ---- 54%
SWBI --- (23%)

Net Income -

RGR ---- 156 mil
SWBI --- 34 mil

Earnings Growth -

RGR ---- 139%
SWBI --- N/A

Cash / Debt -

RGR ---- 174 mil / 2 mil
SWBI --- 36 mil / 108 mil

Cash Flow -

RGR ---- 175 mil, 105 mil
SWBI --- 35 mil, (40 mil)

Div Payout Ratio -

RGR ---- 43%
SWBI --- 66%

Shorts -

RGR ---- 4%, 4%
SWBI --- 4%, 4%




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