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Airboss of AmericaBOS.TOSELLNov 25, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 19, 2026. Market Open.
This is a beautifully run company with revenues of $300 million per year. They are into anything rubber. The balance sheet has not changed in years and they recently increased the dividend. He thinks today’s current price is still expensive so would not buy it here. If you owned it for the dividends you should hold.
Rubber compounds, where they do conveyor belts, rubber automotive products, etc. The balance sheet is good, but they are in a state right now where nothing is really working their way. They are doing what they can. They are buying back shares, etc. and they still pay a dividend. Management has very little positive things to say right now. Until management improves, he wouldn't be too interested.
This does rubber compounding solutions, like repairing treads, conveyor belts, etc. They bought a defence products company recently. None of those businesses are really working out too well. This is more of a macro growth issue. He likes it from a value perspective, but now with the recent weak quarter and the management outlook, it hard to find much to like about the company. It could be used as a tax-loss sale, and look at returning in 6 months’ time when management outlook starts improving.