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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAWS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone773-304-5050
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06
Current Ratio1.67
Quick Ratio0.88
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio77.63
Forward P/E Ratio48.47
P/E Growth2.77
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$305.91 million
Price / Sales0.90
Cash Flow$1.2861 per share
Price / Cash24.12
Book Value$10.99 per share
Price / Book2.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51
Net Income$29.68 million
Net Margins6.93%
Return on Equity4.09%
Return on Assets2.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,720
Outstanding Shares8,920,000
Market Cap$276.95 million
OptionableNot Optionable
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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06. The industrial products company earned $75.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $74.16 million. Lawson Products had a return on equity of 4.09% and a net margin of 6.93%. View Lawson Products' Earnings History.
When is Lawson Products' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LAWS?
1 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Lawson Products' shares. Their predictions range from $37.00 to $37.00. On average, they expect Lawson Products' stock price to reach $37.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lawson Products.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lawson Products?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lawson Products in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lawson Products.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lawson Products stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lawson Products stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lawson Products, Inc. is a distributor of expendable maintenance, repair & replacement products. It also distributes production components to the O.E.M. marketplace. These products may be divided into 3 broad categories: Fasteners, Fittings & Related Parts, such as screws, nuts, & other fasteners; Industrial Supplies, such as hoses, lubricants, adhesives & other chemicals, as well as files, drills, & other shop supplies; & Automotive & Equipment Maintenance Parts, such as primary wiring, connectors & other electrical supplies, exhaust & other automotive parts. " (11/20/2018)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We believe the demand environment for Lawson generally remains favorable. Index has been above 50 for 25 consecutive months, indicating expansion in the manufacturing economy. The Index has been in the range of 57-61 during the first nine months of 2018." (10/24/2018)
Has Lawson Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about LAWS stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lawson Products earned a media sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Lawson Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lawson Products include Kadant (KAI), Tennant (TNC), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HY), Lindsay (LNN), Milacron (MCRN), Standex Int'l (SXI), Encore Wire (WIRE), SHANGHAI Elec G/ADR (SIELY), Apogee Enterprises (APOG), ScanSource (SCSC), Alamo Group (ALG), Multi-Color (LABL), Codexis (CDXS), Atkore International Group (ATKR) and Gorman-Rupp (GRC).
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)
Who are Lawson Products' major shareholders?
Lawson Products' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.62%), BlackRock Inc. (5.70%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.22%), Cadence Capital Management LLC (1.32%), Royce & Associates LP (0.60%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.60%). 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 and Shane Mccarthy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lawson Products.
Which institutional investors are selling Lawson Products stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Lawson Products stock?
LAWS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royce & Associates LP, EAM Investors LLC, Cadence Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Rhumbline Advisers and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Lawson Products stock in the last two years include John Bryan King, Michael G Decata and Private Discipline Master Lkcm. 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 $31.02.
How big of a company is Lawson Products?
Lawson Products has a market capitalization of $276.95 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.
What is Lawson Products' official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Lawson Products (NASDAQ LAWS)
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