Flexible Solutions International
Market Cap
US$48.5m
Last Updated
2021/03/04 00:09 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Flexible Solutions International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water in Canada, the United States, and internationally. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Very undervalued with solid track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Flexible Solutions International's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: FSI is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 10% a week.
Volatility Over Time: FSI's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
1.8%
FSI
-1.9%
US Chemicals
-3.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
98.3%
FSI
29.8%
US Chemicals
29.4%
US Market
Return vs Industry: FSI exceeded the US Chemicals industry which returned 29.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FSI exceeded the US Market which returned 29.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| FSI | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 1.8% | -1.9% | -3.4% |
| 30 Day | 14.5% | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| 90 Day | 65.0% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| 1 Year | 98.3%98.3% | 32.7%29.8% | 32.2%29.4% |
| 3 Year | 164.7%141.5% | 30.0%10.1% | 51.3%41.7% |
| 5 Year | 334.1%296.0% | 96.5%57.3% | 119.6%95.2% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Flexible Solutions International's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Flexible Solutions International undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: FSI ($3.96) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($39.37)
Significantly Below Fair Value: FSI is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: FSI is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.8x) compared to the US Chemicals industry average (27.8x).
PE vs Market: FSI is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.8x) compared to the US market (21.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: FSI is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: FSI is good value based on its PB Ratio (2.3x) compared to the US Chemicals industry average (2.6x).
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Future Growth
How is Flexible Solutions International forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
25.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FSI's forecast earnings growth (25.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: FSI's earnings (25.3% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (19.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: FSI's revenue (11.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FSI's revenue (11.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if FSI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Flexible Solutions International performed over the past 5 years?
4.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: FSI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FSI's current net profit margins (12%) are higher than last year (4.2%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FSI's earnings have grown by 4.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FSI's earnings growth over the past year (191.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FSI earnings growth over the past year (191.5%) exceeded the Chemicals industry -1.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FSI's Return on Equity (16.4%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Flexible Solutions International's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FSI's short term assets ($19.3M) exceed its short term liabilities ($6.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: FSI's short term assets ($19.3M) exceed its long term liabilities ($3.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FSI's debt to equity ratio (21.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: FSI's debt to equity ratio has increased from 10.1% to 21.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FSI's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (79.6%).
Interest Coverage: FSI's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (16.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Flexible Solutions International current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate FSI's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate FSI's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if FSI's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if FSI's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: FSI is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of FSI's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
9.0yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Dan O’Brien (63 yo)
22.75yrs
Tenure
US$750,033
Compensation
Mr. Daniel B. O’Brien, also known as Dan, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Flexible Solutions International Inc. since June 1998, has been its Principal Financial Officer and Accountin...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Dan's total compensation ($USD750.03K) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD506.59K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 22.75yrs | US$750.03k | 36.94% $ 17.9m | |
| Independent Director | 21.08yrs | US$5.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.42yrs | US$5.00k | no data | |
| Director | 9.42yrs | US$5.00k | 0.12% $ 59.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.58yrs | US$5.00k | 0.12% $ 59.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.42yrs | US$5.00k | no data |
9.0yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FSI's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Flexible Solutions International Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Flexible Solutions International Inc.
- Ticker: FSI
- Exchange: AMEX
- Founded: NaN
- Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: US$48.473m
- Shares outstanding: 12.24m
- Website: https://www.flexiblesolutions.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Flexible Solutions International Inc.
- 6001 54th Avenue
- Taber
- Alberta
- T1G 1X4
- Canada
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSI | AMEX (NYSE MKT LLC) | Yes | Common Shares | US | USD | Nov 1999 |
| FXT | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 1999 |
Biography
Flexible Solutions International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water in Canada, the United States, and internati...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/04 00:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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