About Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN)
Layne Christensen Company operates as a water management, construction, and drilling company that provides solutions for the water, mineral, and energy markets in the United States and internationally. The company's Water Resources segment offers water-related products and services, including hydrologic design and construction; source of supply exploration; well and intake construction; and well and pump rehabilitation services. This segment also provides water treatment equipment engineering services and systems for the treatment of regulated and nuisance contaminants. Its Inliner segment provides process, sanitary, and storm water rehabilitation solutions to municipalities and industrial customers dealing with aging infrastructure needs, as well as other rehabilitative methods, such as Janssen structural renewal for service lateral connections and mainlines, slip lining, traditional excavation and replacement, and manhole renewal with cementitious and epoxy products. The company's Heavy Civil segment offers water and wastewater treatment plants design and construction, and pipeline installation services; provides surface water intakes, pumping stations, and hard rock tunnels; offers marine construction services; and designs and constructs biogas facilities. Its Mineral Services segment conducts above ground drilling activities comprising core drilling, reverse circulation, dual tube, hammer, and rotary air-blast methods; and provides exploratory and definition drilling services. The company serves government agencies, investor-owned utilities, industrial companies, global mining companies, consulting engineering firms, heavy civil construction contractors, oil and gas companies, power companies, and agribusinesses. The company was formerly known as Layne Inc. and changed its name to Layne Christensen Company in June 1996. Layne Christensen Company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Construction - special trade contractors
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Engineering
SectorConstruction
SymbolNASDAQ:LAYN
CUSIP52105010
Phone281-475-2600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.72%
Current Ratio0.97%
Quick Ratio0.86%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-20.33
Forward P/E Ratio-162.67
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$475.52 million
Price / Sales0.61
Cash Flow$0.8566 per share
Price / Cash17.09
Book Value$2.89 per share
Price / Book5.07
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.72)
Net Income$-27,310,000.00
Net Margins-5.74%
Return on Equity-25.19%
Return on Assets-3.71%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,178
Outstanding Shares19,920,000
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Layne Christensen's stock symbol?
Layne Christensen trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAYN."
How were Layne Christensen's earnings last quarter?
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 10th. The construction company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.27. The construction company had revenue of $110.43 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $114.95 million. Layne Christensen had a negative net margin of 5.74% and a negative return on equity of 25.19%. Layne Christensen's revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.95) earnings per share. View Layne Christensen's Earnings History.
When is Layne Christensen's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LAYN?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Layne Christensen's shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Layne Christensen's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Layne Christensen.
Who are some of Layne Christensen's key competitors?
Who are Layne Christensen's key executives?
Layne Christensen's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Caliel, Pres, CEO & Director
- Mr. J. Michael Anderson, Sr. VP & CFO
- Mr. Steven F. Crooke, Sr. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
- Mr. Kevin P. Maher, Sr. VP of Water Resources & Mineral Services
- Mr. Larry D. Purlee, Pres of Inliner Division
Has Layne Christensen been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LAYN stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Layne Christensen earned a media sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the construction company an impact score of 45.29 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Layne Christensen's major shareholders?
Layne Christensen's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include
STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC
(5.30%). Company insiders that own Layne Christensen stock include J Michael Anderson and Michael J Caliel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Layne Christensen.
How do I buy shares of Layne Christensen?
Shares of LAYN 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 Layne Christensen's stock price today?
One share of LAYN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.64.
How big of a company is Layne Christensen?
Layne Christensen has a market capitalization of $293.98 million and generates $475.52 million in revenue each year. The construction company earns $-27,310,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.72) on an earnings per share basis. Layne Christensen employs 2,178 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Layne Christensen?
Layne Christensen's mailing address is 1800 HUGHES LANDING BOULEVARD SUITE 800, THE WOODLANDS TX, 77380. The construction company can be reached via phone at 281-475-2600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Layne Christensen (LAYN)
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Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Layne Christensen in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 2.46%. The high price target for LAYN is $15.00 and the low price target for LAYN is $15.00. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $15.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 2.46% upside | 10.57% downside | 10.57% downside | 10.57% downside |
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Consensus Price Target History
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 4/12/2018 | Jefferies Group | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $15.00 | Low |  |
| 9/12/2016 | DA Davidson | Reiterated Rating | Hold -> Neutral | | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ LAYN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 12.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 95.03%
Layne Christensen (NASDAQ LAYN) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 7/17/2017 | Michael J Caliel | Insider | Buy | 2,500 | $9.57 | $23,925.00 | 15,000 | |
| 4/13/2017 | J Michael Anderson | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | $7.93 | $15,860.00 | 8,000 | |
| 1/15/2016 | J Michael Anderson | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | $5.13 | $10,260.00 | 6,000 | |
| 1/5/2016 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 289,191 | $5.25 | $1,518,252.75 | 912,744 | |
| 1/4/2016 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 274,367 | $5.25 | $1,440,426.75 | 912,744 | |
| 12/31/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 96,748 | $5.21 | $504,057.08 | 623,553 | |
| 12/29/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 39,261 | $5.11 | $200,623.71 | 526,805 | |
| 12/28/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 94,886 | $4.95 | $469,685.70 | 526,805 | |
| 12/24/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 57,320 | $4.72 | $270,550.40 | 392,658 | |
| 12/23/2015 | David A. B. Brown | CEO | Buy | 15,000 | $4.79 | $71,850.00 | 50,213 | |
| 10/16/2015 | J Michael Anderson | CFO | Buy | 4,000 | $7.10 | $28,400.00 | 4,000 | |
| 10/14/2015 | David A B Brown | Chairman | Buy | 10,000 | $6.77 | $67,700.00 | 35,213 | |
| 9/28/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 5,200 | $5.89 | $30,628.00 | 335,338 | |
| 9/25/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 15,500 | $5.76 | $89,280.00 | 330,138 | |
| 9/22/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 45,836 | $5.96 | $273,182.56 | 314,638 | |
| 9/16/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $5.94 | $89,100.00 | 268,802 | |
| 9/14/2015 | Michael J Caliel | CEO | Buy | 7,500 | $6.09 | $45,675.00 | 12,500 | |
| 9/14/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 70,000 | $6.18 | $432,600.00 | 253,802 | |
| 7/23/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 5,685 | $8.30 | $47,185.50 | | |
| 7/13/2015 | John T Nesser III | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $8.70 | $43,500.00 | | |
| 7/9/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 67,315 | $8.26 | $556,021.90 | | |
| 7/7/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 28,971 | $8.23 | $238,431.33 | | |
| 7/6/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 8,029 | $8.24 | $66,158.96 | | |
| 6/22/2015 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 8,474 | $8.09 | $68,554.66 | | |
| 6/12/2015 | Michael J Caliel | CEO | Buy | 5,000 | $9.71 | $48,550.00 | | |
| 9/8/2014 | Van Den Berg Management I, Inc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,955 | $11.92 | $35,223.60 | | |
| 9/5/2014 | Van Den Berg Management I, Inc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,030 | $10.96 | $11,288.80 | | |
| 8/29/2014 | Van Den Berg Management I, Inc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,915 | $11.25 | $44,043.75 | | |
| 1/7/2014 | David Brown | Chairman | Buy | 20,000 | $16.69 | $333,800.00 | 25,213 | |
| 9/12/2012 | Nelson Obus | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $18.05 | $902,500.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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