Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahnke break down Smith & Wesson (ticker: SWBI), an iconic firearms manufacturer with 170+ years of history. Smith & Wesson is no compounder, though. It’s an okay business, at best, but Shawn and Daniel want to determine whether this often-overlooked stock is cheaply priced.
In this episode, you’ll learn how Smith & Wesson has navigated the volatile sales cycle in firearms, what factors can drive the biggest swings in firearms sales, whether Smith & Wesson’s juicy dividend is sustainable, the biggest political and legal risks facing this company, what famous investor owns the stock, how Smith & Wesson shares can help an investor hedge societal disruptions, and whether Smith & Wesson is attractively valued on a normalized earnings basis plus so much more!
Prefer to watch? Click here to watch this episode on YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN
00:00 - Intro
02:47 - The historic origins behind this company that predates the Civil War.
06:12 - Why “Sin” stocks can offer attractive returns from discounted valuations.
10:54 - What drives Smith & Wesson’s business.
23:17 - How the company navigates a range of factors that can impact it, from regulation to litigation, that are largely beyond its control.
35:17 - How the company’s relocation of its headquarters has added to its financial stress.
46:11 - The biggest challenges of investing in a “mean reversion” bet like Smith & Wesson.
01:01:15 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add SWBI to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.
01:05:38 - Why Smith & Wesson may be a hedge against societal disruptions.
And much, much more!
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Sign Up for The Intrinsic Value Community.
2022 Value Investors’ Club Pitch of Smith & Wesson.
Link to Smith & Wesson’s 2024 annual filing.
Chit Chat Stocks’ coverage of Smith & Wesson
Check out our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Nintendo, Airbnb, AutoZone, Alphabet, Ulta, John Deere, and Madison Square Garden Sports.
Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
Airbnb
Connect with Shawn: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email
Connect with Daniel: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email
HELP US OUT!
Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
