Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, firearm specialist Sturm, Ruger & Co.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Sturm Ruger's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Sturm Ruger facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Southport, Conn. (1948) |
| Market Cap | $787.2 million |
| Industry | Leisure products |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $365.7 million |
| Management | CEO Michael Fifer (since 2006) CFO Thomas Dineen (since 2003) |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 31.5% |
| Cash/Debt | $95.8 million / $0 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
| Competitors |
Browning Arms Remington Arms Smith & Wesson |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 514 members who have rated Sturm Ruger believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this week, one of those Fools, Cgange, highlighted several of Sturm Ruger's positives:
No debt, fast growth, Good valuation, good EPS growth, good sales growth, Recent insider buying, high short float, high short ratio. They sell guns. These days, people feel more secure with a firearm. ... Hunting also a recreational activity many enjoy doing. And, countries and law enforcement firms need their equipment, don't they?
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