SWBI · Nasdaq · Industrials
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) — Rank #243 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.27) · ROE 4.9% · Piotroski F-Score 6 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001092796 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms worldwide.
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It offers handguns, including revolvers and pistols; long guns, such as modern sporting rifles, pistol caliber carbines, and lever-action rifles; handcuffs; suppressors; and other firearm-related products. It also provides manufacturing services comprising forging, heat treating, rapid prototyping, tooling, finishing, plating, machining, and custom plastic injection molding, assembly, and distribution services to other businesses; and sells parts purchased through third parties. The company sells its products to firearm enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, individuals desiring home and personal protection, law enforcement, security agencies and officers, and military agencies. It markets its products through independent dealers, retailers, in-store retails, and direct to consumers, and range operations; print, broadcast, and digital advertising campaigns; social and electronic media; and in-store retail merchandising strategies. In addition, the company manufactures firearm accessories and other products, such as headwear, apparel, accessories, magazines, and closeouts. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. was formerly known as American Outdoor Brands Corporation and changed its name to Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. in June 2020.
The company was founded in 1852 and is based in Maryville, Tennessee.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- State
- NV
- Filer Category
- Accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- April 30
- Website
- smith-wesson.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
—
P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
—
Employees
1,378
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Exchange
Nasdaq
12/12
Flags passed
SWBI passes 12/12 quality flags
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
2/2 passFCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 0.27
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.27
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
5th of 12 SIC 34 peers
Return on equity
4.9%
Gross margin
26.9%
11th of 12 SIC 34 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.4%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
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| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
3.0%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
-13.1%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
-20.6%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
—
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 389% above net income
Free cash flow
$90.45M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
389.4%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
1.6%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net cash $18.70M, F-Score 6/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.40
3rd of 12 SIC 34 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
3.62×
3rd of 12 SIC 34 peers
Quick ratio
0.71×
Net cash
$18.70M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
6 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Dividend safety
Composite score
2.5 / 5
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.7 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports