Friedman Industries, Incorporated
NASDAQ:FRD · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.63 today
Vol 0.16M · Avg 0.04M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
12.9%
avg 7.7%
ROIC
7.3%
avg 6.1%
ROA
5.8%
avg 4.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 12.9% versus its period average of 7.7%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael J. Taylor | Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | $700,734.00 | — | 67 | $223,166.00 | 3.14% |
Alex LaRue | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer | $365,704.00 | — | 40 | $31,646.00 | 0.45% |
Kimberly Thomas | Director of Human Resources | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Gaurav Chhibbar | Chief Operating Officer | — | — | — | $51,400.00 | 0.72% |
Jonathan Holcomb | Vice President of Sales and Purchasing | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
11
$122,656.00
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$122,656.00
Net buying
Most Active
Taylor Mike J
7 transactions
1–10 of 11
Analysis
Insiders reported 11 buys worth $122,656.00 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $122,656.00. Taylor Mike J was the most active insider with 7 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -64.6% | N/A — |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -15.7% | N/A — |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -63.7% | N/A — |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -86.3% | N/A — |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -15.7% over three years.
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Who manages FRD?
Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) lists 5 active executives. The top listed executive is Kimberly Thomas, Director of Human Resources.
Are FRD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $1.40M.
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