GNI Great Northern Iron Ore Proper...
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Precious MetalsMarket Cap.
104.4M
Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
GNI has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year.
This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
GNI has created $244.33 of cash for every $100 invested.
GNI has created $244.33 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 16.45M | 13.56M | 15.63M | 15.44M | 21.38M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | 7.10M | 7.09M | 7.79M | 5.96M | 6.30M | |||||
| Cash ROIC | 231.52% | 191.28% | 200.62% | 258.91% | 339.31% | |||||
Varying Return on Equity over the past 5 years
GNI has generated strong profits with money shareholders have invested.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Return on Equity from year-to-year.
This may reflect management's inability to generate consistent returns or may be caused by one-time events.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
GNI has generated $155.86 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
GNI has generated $155.86 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | 14.45M | 17.63M | 11.45M | 17.47M | 23.05M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 12.00M | 11.07M | 11.07M | 10.12M | 10.31M | |||||
| Return on Equity | 120.45% | 159.21% | 103.40% | 172.69% | 223.56% | |||||
Excellent Business Performance over the past 10 years
GNI has been able to maintain profitability in good times and bad. This could mean GNI has an extremely strong business or has the ability to scale down costs when needed.
This should be a fairly resilient business, but double check for future sustainability by looking at its Risk Factors in the Annual Report.
GNI has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
GNI has created positive free cash flow for 9 or more of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.58M | 10.54M | 11.75M | 14.83M | 14.52M | 16.45M | 13.56M | 15.63M | 15.44M | 21.38M |