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Park-Ohio Holdings
(NASDAQ:PKOH)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$37.00
▲(35.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by leveraged financials and weak/volatile free cash flow despite the earnings turnaround. Offsetting this, the stock’s technical trend is strong and valuation is relatively inexpensive, while the latest earnings call was net positive on reaffirmed guidance and liquidity but flagged meaningful near-term headwinds (Southwest Steel drag and cash usage).
Positive Factors
Diversified bookings and backlog growth
Robust bookings and a growing backlog in Engineered Products provide durable revenue visibility and production cadence. Multi‑segment strength reduces single‑market cyclicality, improves capacity planning, and supports steadier utilization and margin improvement over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage limits flexibility
High leverage increases interest expense sensitivity and constrains strategic optionality. With debt well above equity, the company faces limited room for aggressive M&A, shareholder returns, or large discretionary spending without improving cash flow or accessing external capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified bookings and backlog growth
Robust bookings and a growing backlog in Engineered Products provide durable revenue visibility and production cadence. Multi‑segment strength reduces single‑market cyclicality, improves capacity planning, and supports steadier utilization and margin improvement over multiple quarters.
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Park-Ohio Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Breaks down sales across different business units, indicating which segments are leading growth and where there might be challenges.
Breaks down sales across different business units, indicating which segments are leading growth and where there might be challenges.
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Market Cap
$516.17M
Dividend Yield2.32%
Average Volume (3M)36.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.7
Beta (1Y)1.30
Revenue Growth-1.78%
EPS Growth-35.06%
CountryUS
Employees6,300
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.77
Shares Outstanding14,398,169
10 Day Avg. Volume53,319
30 Day Avg. Volume36,307
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.26
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio288.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.84
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.70B
Park-Ohio Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. is a global, diversified industrial company that delivers specialized supply chain management solutions, sophisticated capital equipment, and precision-manufactured components. Its operations span across the United States,...
How the Company Makes Money
Park-Ohio makes money primarily by selling industrial products and services through its operating segments. A major revenue stream comes from supply chain management activities, where the company earns revenue by providing value-added distribution...
Park-Ohio Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated broad-based, modest top-line growth (+4% consolidated sales) with margin improvement (gross margin +50 bps) and notable strength in Engineered Products (sales up, bookings +15%, backlog +9%). The company reaffirmed growth guidance and highlighted investments (automation, distribution center) expected to improve future margins, while maintaining strong liquidity (~$200M). Key negatives are the ongoing drag from Southwest Steel (strategic review, FY loss impact), higher SG&A and interest costs, and a Q1 use of operating cash to fund working capital. On balance the positives (diverse end-market demand, backlog/bookings strength, margin progress, reaffirmed guidance, and liquidity) outweigh the challenges, though the Southwest Steel issue and near-term cash consumption are meaningful items to monitor.Positive Updates
Consolidated Sales Growth
Net sales of $421.0M in Q1 FY2026 vs $405.0M a year ago, up 4% year-over-year; sales growth reported across all three segments and sequentially.
Negative Updates
Southwest Steel Processing Drag and Strategic Review
Southwest Steel Processing expected to generate ~$17M in revenue and a net loss equating to a $0.53 per diluted share drag for the full year; company commenced strategic review (engaged investment bank) and noted adjusted EPS would have been $0.77 vs $0.65 excluding Southwest Steel for the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Sales Growth
Net sales of $421.0M in Q1 FY2026 vs $405.0M a year ago, up 4% year-over-year; sales growth reported across all three segments and sequentially.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed full‑year guidance of net sales of $1.675–$1.710 billion (up 5–7% versus last year), adjusted EPS of $2.90–$3.20 per diluted share (up 7–19%), EBITDA of 8–9% of net sales and free cash flow of $20–$30 million; the outlook includes Southwest Steel contributing about $17 million of revenue and a net loss of $0.53 per diluted share. Management also expects full‑year CapEx of roughly $35 million, an effective income tax rate of 17–20%, and exited Q1 with approximately $200 million of liquidity (about $47 million cash and $153 million unused borrowing capacity); note Q1 adjusted EPS was $0.65 ($0.77 excluding Southwest Steel).Park-Ohio Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
33
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.61B | 1.60B | 1.66B | 1.66B | 1.49B | 1.28B |
| Gross Profit | 275.80M | 271.20M | 281.40M | 271.40M | 210.50M | 177.90M |
| EBITDA | 105.40M | 104.30M | 125.40M | 118.30M | 74.70M | 56.80M |
| Net Income | 24.50M | 24.80M | 31.80M | 7.80M | -14.20M | -24.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.44B | 1.42B | 1.37B | 1.34B | 1.44B | 1.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 46.70M | 44.80M | 53.10M | 54.80M | 58.20M | 54.10M |
| Total Debt | 691.30M | 670.30M | 667.20M | 687.80M | 720.90M | 649.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.06B | 1.04B | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.17B | 1.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 379.40M | 382.80M | 330.80M | 280.40M | 256.50M | 314.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 400.00K | 1.00M | -1.60M | 22.30M | -54.50M | -65.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.60M | 41.30M | 29.80M | 50.50M | -27.60M | -43.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -43.30M | -40.30M | -30.90M | -15.80M | -45.50M | -16.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.90M | -11.10M | 1.60M | -39.00M | 81.20M | 59.90M |
Park-Ohio Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
27.30
Price Trends
33.20
Positive
29.41
Positive
25.39
Positive
Market Momentum
0.93
Positive
55.04
Neutral
37.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PKOH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 27.3 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 36.30, below the 50-day MA of 33.20, and above the 200-day MA of 25.39, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PKOH.
Park-Ohio Holdings Risk Analysis
Park-Ohio Holdings disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Park-Ohio Holdings reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Park-Ohio Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $333.17M | 12.21 | 15.32% | 0.95% | 10.68% | 529.24% | |
68 Neutral | $1.27B | 95.94 | 9.57% | ― | 16.86% | 1.38% | |
67 Neutral | $294.25M | 22.32 | 15.91% | 4.80% | -1.74% | -23.19% | |
64 Neutral | $456.14M | 78.87 | 2.52% | 3.70% | -7.01% | -72.56% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $516.17M | 20.65 | 6.50% | 2.32% | -1.78% | -35.06% |
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Park-Ohio Holdings Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Park-Ohio Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 15, 2026
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2026, where shareholders elected Patrick V. Auletta, Howard W. Hanna IV, and Dan T. Moore III to the board, each to serve until the 2029 Annual Mee...
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