Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

NasdaqGS:AIMC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.1b

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Altra Industrial Motion Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Key information

Carl Christenson

Chief executive officer

US$6.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage14.54%
CEO tenure14.2yrs
CEO ownership0.5%
Management average tenure14.3yrs
Board average tenure6.9yrs

Recent management updates

Analysis Article • Mar 19

Have Insiders Sold Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC) Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Independent...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Oct 04

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC)

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Altra Industrial...
Analysis Article • Aug 12

Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.09

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) will pay a dividend of $0.09 on the 4th of October. This means the annual...
Analysis Article • Jul 29

Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09

The board of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 4th of...
Seeking Alpha • Jul 25

Altra Industrial Motion  declares $0.09 dividend

Altra Industrial Motion  (NASDAQ:AIMC) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.96% Payable Oct. 4; for shareholders of record Sept. 16; ex-div Sept. 15. See AIMC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 18

Altra Industrial: Beneficial Outlook, And The Stock Appears Cheap

Altra Industrial Motion produces and markets electromechanical power transmission motion control products. I believe Altra will be able to improve its EBITDA margin figures, thanks to lean manufacturing techniques and strategic pricing initiatives. In my view, recent transactions and corporate reorganizations are helping the company in offering better financial figures, and so I rate AIMC a Buy. Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (AIMC) intends to improve its EBITDA margins thanks to strategic pricing initiatives and manufacturing techniques. Besides, if management continues to acquire other targets, revenue growth would likely remain elevated. Yes, there are some risks due to covenants and recession outside the United States. Still, the share price appears, in my view, cheap enough to justify a position in the stock. Company Background Altra produces and markets electromechanical power transmission motion control products. The company manufactures gear drives, precision motors, inductors, and many other devices in which reliability and precision are very important. Company's Website I researched Altra Industrial due to a $300 million stock repurchase program and a lot of M&A activity. Management noted these initiatives in a recent slide. Q1 2022 Earnings Slides With respect to the company’s mergers and acquisitions, let’s note that the number of targets in recent years appears impressive. As a result, the number of assets increased from less than $1.2 billion to around $4.12 billion. Besides, the amount of intangibles and goodwill accumulated also increased significantly. In my view, if management continues to be that ambitious, and the assets keep increasing, the demand for the stock may increase too. Ycharts Recently, Altra Industrial Motion demonstrated that it is ready to reshape by divesting parts that don’t represent the core of the business. As stated in the 10-K excerpt below, the company sold the Jacobs Vehicle Systems business segment in order to focus on highly engineered products. In my view, if management sells other segments, and reinvests in more growing and profitable targets, shareholders will likely profit. On February 8, 2022, we entered into an agreement with Cummins Inc., a leader in the heavy-duty trucking industry, to divest all of our issued and outstanding equity interest in our entities which collectively constitute the Jacobs Vehicle Systems business segment. This divesture aligns with our strategy to focus on highly engineered products in the motion control and power transmission markets. A copy of the Purchase Agreement is filed as an exhibit herewith. Source: 10-k In my view, recent transactions and corporate reorganizations are helping the company in offering better financial figures. Recently, management decided to increase the sales guidance and the expected adjusted EBITDA for the year 2022. Q1 2022 Earnings Slides Analysts Estimates Are Also Optimistic Taking into account that investment analysts delivered a beneficial outlook, I believe that including some of their figures is necessary. Estimates delivered by analysts include median sales growth of 3% and 2024 sales close to $2024 million. Expectations for 2022, 2023, and 2024 also include an EBITDA margin of 20% to 21% and operating income of 18%. Marketscreener.com Market estimates are beneficial with respect to Altra’s FCF/Sales figures. The ratio stands between 8.7% and 11.53% with capital expenditures of approximately $51-$53 million. Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2022, Altra Industrial Motion reported cash of $183 million, $4.1 billion in assets, and an asset/liability ratio of 1x-2x. In my view, the company’s financial situation appears pretty much under control. 10-Q The company’s long-term debt is equal to $1.39 billion, which does not seem small. With that, let’s note that Altra Industrial reduced its net debt from 3.8x in 2019 to 2.3x in 2022. In my view, if Altra continues to reduce its leverage, the financial risk may diminish, which could lead to an increase in the demand for the stock. 10-Q Q1 2022 Earnings Slides Competitive Scene The power transmission motion control market is quite fragmented. Technavio reports that there are a number of competitors of different sizes Cangro Industries Inc., C-Flex Bearing Co. Inc., Custom Machine and Tool Co. Inc., E and E Special Products LLC, Electromate Inc., Forbes Engineering Sales Inc., MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (MNBEY), Poklar Power Motion Inc., and Servo2Go.com Ltd. Altra is a global player with a broad product offering, which contributes to a market share advantage over Altra’s peers. In my view, the company’s Altra Business System is one of the best competitive advantages. It allows the company to offer continuous improvement in lean manufacturing and outstanding tools. Management talked about the system in the last annual report: ABS incorporates a management philosophy with integrated practices that focus on employing best-in-class tools, knowledge and expertise to drive continuous improvement in lean manufacturing, leadership and growth objectives, further enhancing our ability to achieve our aggressive strategic objectives. Source: 10-k Collaborations With Customers, Lean Manufacturing Could Push The Stock Up To $55-$56 I am optimistic about Altra’s ability to develop new products. In particular, Altra will likely develop new revenue opportunities thanks to collaborations with customers that were already announced in the annual report (see 10-K excerpt below). More products will likely lead to more revenue growth. We focus on developing new products across our business in direct response to customer requirements. Our extensive application-engineering know-how drives both new and repeat revenue opportunities, supported by a substantiated history of innovation, with over 800 patents granted and pending worldwide. In addition, we also plan to expand our customer collaboration initiatives by continuing to move up the technology spectrum, providing more advanced product, software and service solutions. I also believe that Altra Industrial will be able to improve its EBITDA margin figures thanks to lean manufacturing techniques and strategic pricing initiatives. Let’s note that the company’s operating plan (as per 10-k) included several other initiatives that would please investors: We believe we can continue to improve profitability through cost control, overhead rationalization, global process optimization, expanded implementation of lean manufacturing techniques and strategic pricing initiatives. Our operating plan, executed through our manufacturing centers of excellence and supported by ABS, provides additional opportunities to consolidate purchasing processes and reduce costs by sharing best practices across geographies and business lines. Source: 10-k Valuation I assumed sales growth of 3% from 2024 to 2026 and an EBITDA margin of 2023-2026. Also, with an operating margin around 17%-18%, I obtained 2026 EBIT of $387 million and 2026 EBITDA of $451 million.
Analysis Article • Jul 10

We Think Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • May 13

Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.09

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) will increase its dividend on the 6th of July to US$0.09. This takes the...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 04

Altra Industrial Motion Hit Hard By Adverse End-Market Exposures And Near-Term Margin Weakness

Altra shares have significantly underperformed, and I believe the company's exposure to heavy vehicles, wind power, and short-cycle markets may explain some of the weakness. Margin leverage will be a challenge in the near term, as profitable markets (Chinese trucks) are weak and price actions lag input cost inflation. Selling Jacobs makes sense from a long-term strategic standpoint, but I'm surprised the company didn't get a higher multiple for a very profitable business. Altra is clearly in the doghouse, but revenue growth of around 4%, EBITDA margins in the high-teens to low-20%'s, and FCF margins in the low double-digits can support a meaningfully higher share price.
Analysis Article • Jan 05

We Think Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Dec 06

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.'s (NASDAQ:AIMC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Altra Industrial...
Analysis Article • Sep 18

Here's Why Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Aug 23

An Intrinsic Calculation For Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) by...
Seeking Alpha • Aug 12

Altra Industrial Motion Not Just A Play On Recovery Themes

Altra beat second quarter sell-side expectations, but came up a bit short on margins with cost/supply chain headwinds; relative to peers, the results were very much in line. Altra is seeing strong demand in most of its markets, including factory automation, transportation, and material handling, and automation and renewables demand should have legs. Margin improvement remains high on the to-do list, with a meaningful gap in the underlying profitability of PTT and A&S, but opportunities to improve PTT further. Few industrial stocks are obviously cheap, but Altra should have near-term upside to around $70/share, and mid-to-high single-digit long-term annualized potential that's a little better than the average industrial.
Analysis Article • Jun 05

Does Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • May 10

Are Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

How far off is Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial...
Analysis Article • Mar 19

Have Insiders Sold Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC) Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Independent...
Analysis Article • Mar 04

Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC)

We note that the Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) Chief Accounting Officer, Todd Patriacca, recently sold...
Analysis Article • Feb 16

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC) Insiders Have Been Selling

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article • Jan 21

Altra Industrial Motion (NASDAQ:AIMC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Dec 26

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ:AIMC)

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. ( NASDAQ:AIMC ) by...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Carl Christenson's remuneration changed compared to Altra Industrial Motion's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2022n/an/a

US$127m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$17m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$19m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$33m

Dec 31 2021US$7mUS$952k

US$28m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$147m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$150m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$130m

Dec 31 2020US$6mUS$927k

-US$25m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$19m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$32m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$25m

Dec 31 2019US$6mUS$900k

US$127m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$85m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$72m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$62m

Dec 31 2018US$4mUS$825k

US$35m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$53m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$54m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$50m

Dec 31 2017US$3mUS$690k

US$51m

Sep 30 2017n/an/a

US$41m

Jun 30 2017n/an/a

US$33m

Mar 31 2017n/an/a

US$27m

Dec 31 2016US$3mUS$670k

US$25m

Compensation vs Market: Carl's total compensation ($USD6.55M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.79M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Carl's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Carl Christenson (62 yo)

14.2yrs
Tenure
US$6,550,233
Compensation

Mr. Carl R. Christenson has been an Independent Director of IDEX Corporation since June 17, 2019. Mr. Christenson has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. since J...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Carl Christenson
Chairman & CEO14.2yrsUS$6.55m0.47%
$ 19.0m
Todd Patriacca
Executive VP13.1yrsUS$796.27k0.033%
$ 1.4m
Glenn Deegan
Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer14.5yrsUS$1.50m0.093%
$ 3.8m
Craig Schuele
Executive Vice President of Marketing & Business Development15.8yrsUS$974.53k0.10%
$ 4.0m
14.3yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: AIMC's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Carl Christenson
Chairman & CEO15.7yrsUS$6.55m0.47%
$ 19.0m
James Woodward
Independent Director16yrsUS$212.50k0.030%
$ 1.2m
Thomas Swidarski
Independent Director8.9yrsUS$212.50k0.034%
$ 1.4m
Lyle Ganske
Independent Lead Director15.3yrsUS$218.75k0.060%
$ 2.4m
Nicole Haughey
Independent Director2.9yrsUS$200.00k0.012%
$ 480.0k
John Hall
Independent Director2.4yrsUS$200.00k0.0090%
$ 364.6k
Margot Hoffman
Independent Director4.9yrsUS$212.50k0.022%
$ 874.6k
La Williams
Independent Director1.4yrsUS$50.00k0.0060%
$ 243.1k
6.9yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: AIMC's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/03/28 15:10
End of Day Share Price 2023/03/24 00:00
Earnings2022/12/31
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HalloranBaird
Joel TissBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Anna KaminskayaBofA Global Research