Lawson Products, Inc. distributes products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and government maintenance, repair, and operations marketplace in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It operates in two segments, Lawson and Bolt. The company's products include fastening systems, fluid power products, specialty chemicals, cutting tools and abrasives, electrical products, aftermarket automotive supplies, safety products, welding and metal repair products, and other products. It serves customers operating in the automotive repair, commercial vehicle maintenance, government, manufacturing, food processing, distribution, construction, oil and gas, mining, wholesale, service, and other industries. The company sells its products through sales representatives, as well as directly from its Website or through fax or phone. Lawson Products, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNASDAQ:LAWS
CUSIPN/A
Phone773-304-5050
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07
Current Ratio1.66
Quick Ratio0.82
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio46.73
Forward P/E Ratio29.76
P/E Growth1.98
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$305.91 million
Price / Sales0.71
Cash Flow$1.2924 per share
Price / Cash18.88
Book Value$10.52 per share
Price / Book2.32
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$29.68 million
Net Margins9.52%
Return on Equity6.07%
Return on Assets3.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,720
Outstanding Shares8,890,000
Lawson Products (NASDAQ:LAWS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lawson Products' stock symbol?
Lawson Products trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAWS."
How were Lawson Products' earnings last quarter?
Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 19th. The industrial products company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $84.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $84.99 million. Lawson Products had a return on equity of 6.07% and a net margin of 9.52%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. View Lawson Products' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for LAWS?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Lawson Products' shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate Lawson Products' share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Lawson Products.
Who are some of Lawson Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lawson Products include MAG Silver (MAG), CIRCOR International (CIR), Codexis (CDXS), Intertape Polymer Group (ITPOF), Briggs & Stratton (BGG), Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) (ITRN), Global Brass and Copper (BRSS), Myers Industries (MYE), Titan International (TWI), Omega Flex (OFLX), DXP Enterprises (DXPE), Cardno (CDD), Tox Free Solutions (TOX), Dynamic Materials (BOOM) and Insteel Industries (IIIN).
Who are Lawson Products' key executives?
Lawson Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael G. DeCata, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Ronald J. Knutson, CFO, Exec. VP, Controller & Treasurer (Age 54)
- Mr. Neil E. Jenkins, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 68)
- Mr. Matthew J. Brown, Sr. VP of Sales (Age 54)
- Mr. Shane T. McCarthy, Sr. VP of Supply Chain & Bus. Devel. (Age 49)
Has Lawson Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LAWS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lawson Products earned a coverage optimism score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the industrial products company an impact score of 44.98 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Lawson Products' major shareholders?
Lawson Products' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include King Luther Capital Management Corp (28.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.48%), BlackRock Inc. (5.16%), Teton Advisors Inc. (3.22%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.98%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.82%). Company insiders that own Lawson Products stock include John Bryan King, Matthew Jay Brown, Michael G Decata, Neil E Jenkins, Private Discipline Master Lkcm, Ronald B Port, Ronald J Knutson, Shane Mccarthy and Thomas Postek. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lawson Products.
Which major investors are selling Lawson Products stock?
LAWS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Granite Investment Partners LLC, BlackRock Inc., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Algert Global LLC and Northern Trust Corp. Company insiders that have sold Lawson Products company stock in the last year include Matthew Jay Brown, Neil E Jenkins and Ronald B Port. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lawson Products.
Which major investors are buying Lawson Products stock?
LAWS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including King Luther Capital Management Corp, Teton Advisors Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Lawson Products stock in the last two years include John Bryan King, Michael G Decata, Private Discipline Master Lkcm and Thomas Postek. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lawson Products.
How do I buy shares of Lawson Products?
Shares of LAWS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lawson Products' stock price today?
One share of LAWS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.40.
How big of a company is Lawson Products?
Lawson Products has a market capitalization of $215.99 million and generates $305.91 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $29.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.51 on an earnings per share basis. Lawson Products employs 1,720 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lawson Products?
Lawson Products' mailing address is 8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE SUITE 900, CHICAGO IL, 60631. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 773-304-5050 or via email at [email protected]
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