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Last price:
$38.39
Seasonality move
:
5.22%
Day range:
$38.30 - $38.52
52-week range:
$30.57 - $41.37
Dividend yield:
8.49%
P/E ratio:
10.33x
P/S ratio:
9.48x
P/B ratio:
2.09x
Volume:
730.1K
Avg. volume:
967.6K
1-year change:
13.68%
Market cap:
$4.2B
Revenue:
$461.9M
EPS (TTM):
$3.72
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.81% | 34.99% | -26.62% | -1.87% | 54.1% | |
| Cost of Revenues | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Selling, General & Admin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Interest Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $29M | $30.5M | $31.3M | $35.6M | $38.6M | |
| Net Income to Company | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $2.88 | $3.88 | $2.69 | $2.34 | $3.71 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $2.88 | $3.88 | $2.69 | $2.34 | $3.71 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $96.9M | $99.5M | $101.8M | $112.9M | $114.1M | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $96.9M | $99.6M | $101.8M | $112.9M | $114.1M | |
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBIT | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $101.4M | $134.1M | $71.9M | $88.5M | $116.6M | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.36% | 32.22% | -46.39% | 23.13% | 31.71% | |
| Cost of Revenues | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Selling, General & Admin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Interest Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $101.4M | $134.1M | $71.9M | $88.5M | $116.6M | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $8.2M | $8.9M | $8.1M | $9.3M | $11.2M | |
| Net Income to Company | $93.2M | $125.2M | $63.8M | $79.2M | $105.4M | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $93.2M | $125.2M | $63.8M | $79.2M | $105.4M | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $0.97 | $1.27 | $0.59 | $0.71 | $0.94 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $0.97 | $1.27 | $0.59 | $0.71 | $0.94 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $101.2M | $98.5M | $108.6M | $111.6M | $112.7M | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $101.3M | $98.5M | $108.6M | $111.6M | $112.7M | |
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBIT | $101.4M | $134.1M | $71.9M | $88.5M | $116.6M | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $101.4M | $134.1M | $71.9M | $88.5M | $116.6M | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $101.4M | $134.1M | $71.9M | $88.5M | $116.6M | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cost of Revenues | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Selling, General & Admin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Interest Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $29M | $30.5M | $31.3M | $35.6M | $38.6M | |
| Net Income to Company | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $2.89 | $3.88 | $2.71 | $2.33 | $3.72 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $2.89 | $3.88 | $2.71 | $2.33 | $3.72 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | ||||||
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | ||||||
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBIT | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $308.4M | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | -- | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cost of Revenues | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Selling, General & Admin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Interest Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | -- | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $30.5M | $31.3M | $35.6M | $38.6M | -- | |
| Net Income to Company | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | -- | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | -- | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $3.88 | $2.71 | $2.33 | $3.72 | -- | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $3.88 | $2.71 | $2.33 | $3.72 | -- | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $398.2M | $407M | $451.8M | $456.5M | -- | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $398.2M | $407M | $451.8M | $456.5M | -- | |
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| EBIT | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | -- | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | -- | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $416.3M | $305.5M | $299.8M | $461.9M | -- | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Short Term Investments | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Inventory | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Prepaid Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Current Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Current Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Property Plant And Equipment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Investments | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Goodwill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Intangibles | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Long-Term Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Assets | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Accounts Payable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accrued Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Current Liabilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Current Liabilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Capital Leases | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $1.9M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $2.8M | |
| Common Stock | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.1B | |
| Other Common Equity Adj | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Common Equity | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Total Preferred Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Minority Interest, Total | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Equity | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Cash and Short Terms | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Short Term Investments | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Inventory | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Prepaid Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Current Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Current Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Property Plant And Equipment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Investments | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Goodwill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Intangibles | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Long-Term Assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Assets | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Accounts Payable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accrued Expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Current Liabilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Current Liabilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Capital Leases | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $1.9M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $2.8M | |
| Common Stock | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.1B | |
| Other Common Equity Adj | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Common Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Preferred Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Minority Interest, Total | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Equity | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $1.6B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2B | |
| Cash and Short Terms | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Inventories | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Operations | $270M | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | |
| Capital Expenditures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash Acquisitions | -$147K | -$3.4M | -$1.8M | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Investing | -$147K | -$3.4M | -$1.8M | -- | -- | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$270.9M | -$357.5M | -$361M | -$296.1M | -$341.3M | |
| Special Dividend Paid | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issued | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Financing Activities | $1M | $5.7M | $178K | $2.2M | $770K | |
| Cash From Financing | -$269.9M | -$351.7M | -$360.8M | -$294M | -$340.5M | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $270M | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $93.2M | $125.2M | $63.8M | $79.2M | $105.4M | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Inventories | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Operations | $66.4M | $87.1M | $73.9M | $72.8M | $87.5M | |
| Capital Expenditures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash Acquisitions | -- | -- | -$1.6M | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Investing | -- | -- | -$1.6M | -- | -- | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$66.4M | -$87.6M | -$72M | -$72.5M | -$87.3M | |
| Special Dividend Paid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Issued | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Financing Activities | $2K | $432K | -$312K | -$335K | -$132K | |
| Cash From Financing | -$66.4M | -$87.1M | -$72.3M | -$72.8M | -$87.5M | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $66.4M | $87.1M | $73.9M | $72.8M | $87.5M | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $279.4M | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Inventories | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Operations | $270M | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | |
| Capital Expenditures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash Acquisitions | -$147K | -$3.4M | -$1.8M | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Investing | -$147K | -$3.4M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$270.9M | -$357.5M | -$361M | -$296.1M | -$341.3M | |
| Special Dividend Paid | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issued | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Financing Activities | $1M | $5.7M | $178K | $2.2M | $770K | |
| Cash From Financing | -$269.9M | -$351.7M | -$360.8M | -$294M | -$340.5M | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $270M | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $385.8M | $274.2M | $264.2M | $423.4M | -- | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Change in Inventories | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Operations | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | -- | |
| Capital Expenditures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash Acquisitions | -$3.4M | -$1.8M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cash From Investing | -$3.4M | -$1.8M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$357.5M | -$361M | -$296.1M | -$341.3M | -- | |
| Special Dividend Paid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Issued | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Other Financing Activities | $5.7M | $178K | $2.2M | $770K | -- | |
| Cash From Financing | -$351.7M | -$360.8M | -$294M | -$340.5M | -- | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $355.1M | $362.6M | $294M | $340.5M | -- | |
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Financial Ratios
AB
Sector
P/E ratio
10.33x
11.41x
PEG ratio
0.17x
0.38x
P/B ratio
2.09x
1.07x
Price / LTM sales
9.48x
2.51x
Growth Metrics
AB
Sector
Revenue growth
31.71%
6.94%
Earnings growth
31.77%
6.98%
Revenue (5-year growth)
11.65%
5.22%
Earnings forecast
$0.86
$0.56
Profitability
AB
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
--
$161.4M
Return on invested capital
20.43%
5.53%
Return on assets
20.42%
0.99%
Return on equity
20.43%
9.5%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
6
Next Earnings Date
Apr
25
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
8
Balance Sheet
AB
Sector
Total cash
--
$485.1M
Short term investments
--
$263.9M
Total assets
$2B
$4.5B
Long term debt
--
$327.7M
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