Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2026, filed Oct 13, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ARTW SEC filings page.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) reported $25.2M in revenue over the twelve months to Aug 31, 2026, up 4.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Art’s-Way earns accounting profit on a thin-margin, inventory-heavy model, but cash generation remains uneven and financing still matters.
The latest year produced an earnings-quality split: net income was$1.0M while operating cash flow was-$904K , reversing the prior year’s positive cash generation. That reversal coincided with inventory rising to$11.7M even as revenue fell6.2% , pointing to cash tied in working capital rather than clean profit conversion.
Gross margin fell to
The balance sheet is less debt-dependent: debt-to-equity declined from 0.3x to 0.2x, reducing financing pressure relative to equity. Still, a current ratio of 2.3x coexisted with
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc has an operating margin of 1.3%, meaning the company retains $1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 42/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 1.9% the prior year.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's revenue declined 6.2% year-over-year, from $24.5M to $23.0M. This contraction results in a growth score of 8/100.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.17. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 30/100.
With a current ratio of 2.30, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc holds $2.30 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 65/100.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's operations used $904K of cash, and capex of $628K added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $1.5M. This results in a cash flow score of 23/100.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's ROE of 7.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 46/100. This is up from 2.5% the prior year.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc scores 3.09, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $16.1M against total liabilities of $9.2M. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc used $0.87 of operating cash (-$904K OCF vs $1.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc earns $0.79 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($289K vs $367K). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc generated $5.6M in revenue in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 12.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.5%.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's EBITDA was $145K in Q3 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 73.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 70.4%.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc reported a net loss of $140K in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 155.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 180.5%.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc earned -$0.03 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 160.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc generated $13K in free cash flow in Q3 2026, representing cash available after capex. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 39.7%.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc held $3K in cash against $2.2M in long-term debt as of Q3 2026.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
Margins & Returns
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's gross margin was 29.6% in Q3 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.7 percentage points.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's operating margin was -1.3% in Q3 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.9 percentage points.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's net profit margin was -2.5% in Q3 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 6.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.7 percentage points.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's quarterly ROE was -1.0% in Q3 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is down 2.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.3 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc repurchased no shares in Q3 2026. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc invested $1.3M in capex in Q3 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 407.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 289.0%.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
ARTW Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.6M-12.7% | $7.9M+23.9% | $6.6M+29.2% | $5.1M-17.9% | $6.4M+9.5% | $6.3M-5.8% | $5.1M-10.2% | $6.2M-10.0% |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.0M-15.2% | $5.8M+36.1% | $4.7M+29.8% | $4.1M+4.6% | $4.7M+11.7% | $4.3M-11.3% | $3.6M-14.2% | $3.9M-20.2% |
| Gross Profit | $1.7M-6.0% | $2.0M-1.4% | $1.9M+27.7% | $944K-57.6% | $1.8M+3.9% | $2.1M+8.0% | $1.5M+1.6% | $2.2M+16.6% |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.2M+22.8% | $1.2M+18.3% | $1.0M-1.9% | $1.1M-8.8% | $983K-9.5% | $1.0M-16.6% | $1.1M-14.0% | $1.2M+7.6% |
| Operating Income | -$70K-120.3% | $287K-43.9% | $330K+13180.4% | -$568K-209.7% | $345K+124.3% | $511K+202.6% | $2Kn/m | $518K+498.7% |
| EBITDA | $145K-73.1% | $492K-29.8% | $535K+153.9% | -$370K-151.2% | $541K+41.1% | $701K+77.4% | $211Kn/m | $722K+176.0% |
| Interest Expense | $114K+35.9% | $113K+13.4% | $111K+46.4% | $108K-13.2% | $84K-44.2% | $100K-37.6% | $76K-54.3% | $124K-19.7% |
| Income Tax | -$40K-160.0% | $52K-86.7% | $59Kn/m | -$44K-158.8% | $67Kn/m | $394Kn/m | -$15Kn/m | $75K-7.2% |
| Net Income | -$140K-155.0% | $173K-88.3% | $196Kn/m | -$646K-177.6% | $254Kn/m | $1.5Mn/m | -$56Kn/m | $832Kn/m |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.03-160.0% | $0.03-89.7% | $0.04n/m | -$0.13-181.3% | $0.05 | $0.29 | -$0.01n/m | $0.16n/m |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.03-160.0% | N/A | $0.04n/m | -$0.13-181.3% | $0.05 | $0.29 | -$0.01n/m | $0.16n/m |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | N/A | N/A | 5M+1.7% | N/A | 5M | 5M | 5M+0.6% | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
ARTW Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26.2M+20.2% | $23.7M+13.4% | $24.6M+16.9% | $22.5M+5.8% | $21.8M-7.1% | $20.9M-9.9% | $21.0M-13.4% | $21.2M-13.0% |
| Current Assets | $17.3M+21.9% | $16.0M+20.6% | $17.0M+30.4% | $14.8M+12.6% | $14.2M+0.9% | $13.3M-2.5% | $13.0M-11.6% | $13.1M-13.0% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $3K-52.1% | $6K+31.6% | $3K-28.9% | $5K+160.7% | $6K+16.4% | $5K+1.0% | $4K+66.3% | $2K-53.7% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $11.5M+2.3% | $11.5M+6.7% | $12.1M+10.9% | $11.7M+13.4% | $11.2M+5.1% | $10.8M+2.7% | $10.9M-0.9% | $10.3M-6.4% |
| Accounts Receivable | $5.1M+150.5% | $2.7M+47.0% | $3.4M+144.0% | $2.2M-7.2% | $2.0M-31.2% | $1.8M-30.5% | $1.4M-53.8% | $2.4M-30.9% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Total Liabilities | $12.5M+58.3% | $9.9M+36.1% | $11.0M+23.5% | $9.2M+0.3% | $7.9M-35.3% | $7.3M-39.2% | $8.9M-31.6% | $9.1M-28.3% |
| Current Liabilities | $10.1M+81.5% | $7.4M+51.4% | $8.4M+29.1% | $6.4M-2.9% | $5.6M-38.4% | $4.9M-44.0% | $6.5M-33.2% | $6.6M-29.4% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $2.4M+2.4% | $2.5M+4.6% | $2.6M+8.4% | $2.7M+8.7% | $2.3M-26.2% | $2.4M-26.4% | $2.4M-26.8% | $2.5M-25.3% |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.2M+15.5% | $2.2M-4.7% | $2.3M-1.8% | $2.3M+17.7% | $1.9M-26.1% | $2.3M-9.6% | $2.3M+17.7% | $2.0M-24.9% |
| Total Equity | $13.7M-1.5% | $13.8M+1.3% | $13.5M+12.1% | $13.3M+10.0% | $13.9M+23.5% | $13.6M+21.3% | $12.1M+7.8% | $12.1M+3.9% |
| Retained Earnings | $8.6M-4.6% | $8.7M-0.2% | $8.6M+17.7% | $8.4M+14.1% | $9.0M+38.7% | $8.8M+34.2% | $7.3M+10.9% | $7.3M+4.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill.
ARTW Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.3Mn/m | $362K-73.3% | $148Kn/m | -$889K-174.3% | -$1.3M-548.8% | $1.4M+8.6% | -$102Kn/m | $1.2M+158.2% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $215K+9.9% | $205K+8.0% | $205K-1.7% | $198K-2.9% | $196K-14.6% | $190K-16.1% | $208K0.0% | $204K+16.5% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | N/A | $43K-2.9% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $44K-33.0% | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.3M+407.0% | $341K+160.6% | $176K+113.2% | $153K+38.6% | $261K+156.7% | $131K-43.5% | $83K-70.6% | $110K-59.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | $13Kn/m | $21K-98.3% | -$28Kn/m | -$1.0M-195.9% | -$1.5M-946.7% | $1.2M+20.5% | -$185Kn/m | $1.1M+468.5% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.3Mn/m | -$258Kn/m | -$172Kn/m | -$115K-107.3% | -$252Kn/m | -$131Kn/m | -$83Kn/m | $1.6Mn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$16K-101.1% | -$101Kn/m | $22K-88.2% | $1.0Mn/m | $1.5Mn/m | -$1.2Mn/m | $187K-50.7% | -$2.8Mn/m |
| Share Buybacks | $0n/m | $2Kn/m | $0-100.0% | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $2K-95.9% | $0-100.0% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
ARTW Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.6%+2.1pp | 25.9%-6.6pp | 28.8%-0.3pp | 18.6%-17.5pp | 27.5%-1.5pp | 32.5%+4.2pp | 29.1%+3.4pp | 36.1%+8.2pp |
| Operating Margin | -1.3%-6.6pp | 3.6%-4.4pp | 5.0%+4.9pp | -11.2%-19.6pp | 5.4%+2.7pp | 8.1%+5.6pp | 0.1%+6.7pp | 8.4%+7.1pp |
| Net Margin | -2.5%-6.4pp | 2.2%-21.2pp | 3.0%+4.0pp | -12.7%-26.2pp | 4.0%+4.4pp | 23.4%+23.9pp | -1.1%+7.0pp | 13.5%+18.0pp |
| Return on Equity | -1.0%-2.9pp | 1.3%-9.6pp | 1.5%+1.9pp | -4.9%-11.7pp | 1.8%+2.1pp | 10.9%+11.2pp | -0.5%+3.7pp | 6.9%+9.5pp |
| Return on Assets | -0.5%-1.7pp | 0.7%-6.4pp | 0.8%+1.1pp | -2.9%-6.8pp | 1.2%+1.3pp | 7.1%+7.2pp | -0.3%+1.6pp | 3.9%+5.2pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.71-0.8x | 2.17-0.6x | 2.020.0x | 2.30+0.3x | 2.54+1.0x | 2.72+1.2x | 2.00+0.5x | 1.98+0.4x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.160.0x | 0.160.0x | 0.170.0x | 0.170.0x | 0.14-0.1x | 0.17-0.1x | 0.190.0x | 0.16-0.1x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 0.91+0.3x | 0.72+0.2x | 0.81+0.1x | 0.69-0.1x | 0.57-0.5x | 0.53-0.5x | 0.74-0.4x | 0.76-0.3x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21-0.1x | 0.330.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.23-0.1x | 0.290.0x | 0.300.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.290.0x |
| FCF Margin | 0.2%+24.0pp | 0.3%-19.0pp | -0.4%+3.2pp | -20.6%-38.2pp | -23.8%-26.8pp | 19.3%+4.2pp | -3.6%+3.1pp | 17.6%+14.8pp |
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Where Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's annual revenue?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) reported $23.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -6.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's revenue growing?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) revenue declined by 6.2% year-over-year, from $24.5M to $23.0M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc profitable?
No, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) reported a net loss of $415K over the trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $1.0M, with a net profit margin of 4.5%.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's EBITDA?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had EBITDA of $1.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had $5K in cash and equivalents against $2.3M in long-term debt.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's gross margin?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a gross margin of 27.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's operating margin?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had an operating margin of 1.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's net profit margin?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a net profit margin of 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has a return on equity of 7.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's free cash flow?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) recorded an outflow of $1.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -180.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's operating cash flow?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) recorded an outflow of $904K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's total assets?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had $22.5M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's capital expenditures?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) invested $628K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc spend on research and development?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) invested $228K in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's current ratio?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a current ratio of 2.30 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 0.69 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) had a return on assets of 4.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's P/E ratio?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026). The market capitalization is $16.1M as of Oct 21, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's price-to-sales ratio?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) trades at 0.6x sales, its market capitalization divided by $25.2M revenue, trailing 12 months to August 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $16.1M as of Oct 21, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) held $5K in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $904K over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 0 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.09, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc's earnings high quality?
For every $1 of reported earnings, Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) used $0.87 of operating cash (-$904K OCF vs $1.0M net income). Earnings that no cash stands behind rest on accounting accruals, which cannot be repeated indefinitely. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc cover its interest payments?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.79x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc?
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) scores 36 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.