Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc
ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC is classified under Energy / Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and appears profitable on the latest normalized snapshot.
Business. ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (ARTW) is an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The firm operates within the Energy sector, specifically focusing on exploration and production activities. No specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns are provided in the available data. The company is headquartered in the United States.
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Pre-earnings brief
Art'S-way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has recorded a series of notable additions to its shareholder base, marking the first analysis for this ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. Multiple investors initiated new positions as of the March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, reporting periods, signaling fresh institutional or accredited interest in the company's equity. The most significant new holding emerged from investor ID 487, who acquired 44,679 shares valued at approximately $93,379 as of March 31, 2026. This position represents a weight of roughly 0.0019% of the total shares, making it the largest single new stake among the reported changes. Other notable additions include investor ID 517, who added 23,200 shares valued at $48,488, and investor ID 465, who held 24,894 shares valued at $58,501 as of December 31, 2025. Additional new holders reported smaller positions as of March 31, 2026, including investor ID 467 with 12,077 shares ($25,241) and investor ID 499 with 1,661 shares ($3,471). Minimal positions were also recorded for investor ID 486 (1 share) and investor ID 510 (0 shares reported but with a nominal value entry), indicating broad but varied levels of initial engagement from these entities. These changes occur within a company profile characterized by limited public market infrastructure, with zero analyst coverage, no index membership, and only one reported officer. With a top holder count of eight, the entry of these new investors suggests a gradual accumulation of interest in a thinly covered small-cap entity, though the absolute dollar values remain modest relative to typical institutional benchmarks.
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ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (ARTW) is an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The firm operates within the Energy sector, specifically focusing on exploration and production activities. No specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns are provided in the available data. The company is headquartered in the United States.
ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (ARTW) is currently classified as Exploration & Production within Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Energy). Classification confidence: 0.92 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 24,563,832 USD, total equity 13,545,647, short-term debt 167,811, long-term debt 2,283,081. Net cash position is approximately -2,447,955 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 13,338,728 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 6,640,285, gross profit 1,911,460, operating income 330,017, net income 196,442. Return on equity ~7.6%. Return on assets ~4.2%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is -0.87. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk medium, dilution risk medium. Flags: Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.; Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on ARTW — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001437749-26-023255). Additional context: 8-K: filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material.
Art'S-way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) has recorded a series of notable additions to its shareholder base, marking the first analysis for this ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. Multiple investors initiated new positions as of the March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, reporting periods, signaling fresh institutional or accredited interest in the company's equity. The most significant new holding emerged from investor ID 487, who acquired 44,679 shares valued at approximately $93,379 as of March 31, 2026. This position represents a weight of roughly 0.0019% of the total shares, making it the largest single new stake among the reported changes. Other notable additions include investor ID 517, who added 23,200 shares valued at $48,488, and investor ID 465, who held 24,894 shares valued at $58,501 as of December 31, 2025. Additional new holders reported smaller positions as of March 31, 2026, including investor ID 467 with 12,077 shares ($25,241) and investor ID 499 with 1,661 shares ($3,471). Minimal positions were also recorded for investor ID 486 (1 share) and investor ID 510 (0 shares reported but with a nominal value entry), indicating broad but varied levels of initial engagement from these entities. These changes occur within a company profile characterized by limited public market infrastructure, with zero analyst coverage, no index membership, and only one reported officer. With a top holder count of eight, the entry of these new investors suggests a gradual accumulation of interest in a thinly covered small-cap entity, though the absolute dollar values remain modest relative to typical institutional benchmarks.
- Observed GAAP P/E is about 12.89x.
- Return on equity is about 7.6%.
- Debt to equity is about 0.18x.
- [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on ARTW — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=medium; ignored_items=['9.01']; material_items=['2.02']; all_items_found=['2.02', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'2.02': 'medium'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001437749-26-023255)
- Companyfacts coverage was partial; recent filing facts backfilled property_and_equipment.
- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Cash flows from operations: Net income (loss) $ 196,442 $ ( 55,757 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Stock based compensation 42,945 44,219 Decrease in obsolete inventory reserves ( 136,971 ) ( 2,142 ) Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment ( 4,100 ) - Depreciation and amortization expense 204,591 208,072 Amortization of cloud computing implementation costs - 30,455 Increase (decrease) in allowance for expected credit losses - receivables ( 27,415 ) ( 2,399 ) Deferred income taxes 57,712 ( 15,090 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Receivables ( 1,204,833 ) 967,864 Inventories ( 224,637 ) ( 551,027 ) Cost and profit in excess of billings ( 193,293 ) ( 74,946 ) Other assets ( 164,838 ) ( 241,923 ) Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable 776,680 768 Billings in excess of cost and profit 448,581 ( 773,529 ) Customer deposits 741,658 811,067 Income taxes payable - ( 500 ) Accrued expenses ( 364,127 ) ( 446,937 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 148,395 ( 101,805 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment ( 176,415 ) ( 82,730 ) Net proceeds from sale of assets 4,100 - Net cash used in investing activities ( 172,315 ) ( 82,730 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in line of credit 179,500 271,000 Principal payments on finance lease obligations ( 62,974 ) ( 53,968 ) Principal payments on financed insurance premiums ( 54,981 ) - Repayment of term debt ( 39,537 ) ( 28,682 ) Repurchases of common stock - ( 1,542 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 22,008 186,808 Net increase in cash ( 1,912 ) 2,273 Cash at beginning of period 4,849 1,860 Cash at end of period $ 2,937 $ 4,133 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 110,282 $ 68,031 Income taxes 1,295 - Supplemental disclosures of non-cash operating activities: Financed insurance premium (other current assets) $ 222,090 $ - Amortization of operating lease ROU assets (included in other assets) $ - $ 2,228 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedFree cash flow surged 224.2% year-over-year to $1.9 million in FY2024, demonstrating significant operational cash generation capability.
The company maintains a low leverage band with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, indicating a conservative capital structure.
Operating income increased 59.2% year-over-year in FY2025, signaling improved core operational profitability despite revenue fluctuations.
Long-term debt decreased to $1.98 million in FY2024, reflecting a deliberate strategy to reduce financial obligations.
Net income CAGR of 7.3% from FY2023 to FY2025 suggests underlying earnings growth potential over the two-year period.
Free cash flow turned negative to -$1.53 million in FY2025, reversing the positive cash generation seen in the prior year.
Cash conversion ratio of -0.87 places the company in the bottom quartile of its peer cohort, indicating poor cash efficiency.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $6.6M; Operating income $330.0k.
- ▍Revenue $6.6M
- ▍Operating income $330.0k
- ▍Net margin 3.0%
Revenue $17.9M; Operating income $857.9k.
- ▍Revenue $17.9M
- ▍Operating income $857.9k
- ▍Net margin 9.4%
Revenue $11.5M; Operating income $513.1k.
- ▍Revenue $11.5M
- ▍Operating income $513.1k
- ▍Net margin 12.4%
Revenue $23.0M; Operating income $289.5k.
- ▍Revenue $23.0M
- ▍Operating income $289.5k
- ▍Net margin 4.5%
Revenue $24.5M; Operating income $460.7k.
- ▍Revenue $24.5M
- ▍Operating income $460.7k
- ▍Net margin 1.3%
Revenue $24.5M; Operating income $460.7k.
- ▍Revenue $24.5M
- ▍Operating income $460.7k
- ▍Net margin 1.3%
Revenue $30.3M; Operating income $1.5M.
- ▍Revenue $30.3M
- ▍Operating income $1.5M
- ▍Net margin 0.9%
Revenue $30.3M; Operating income $1.5M.
- ▍Revenue $30.3M
- ▍Operating income $1.5M
- ▍Net margin 0.9%
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
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- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC company facts · 2026-07-11
- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC 10-Q 2026-04-13 · 2026-07-11
- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC 10-K 2026-02-12 · 2026-07-11
- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC 10-Q 2025-10-14 · 2026-07-11
- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC 10-Q 2025-07-14 · 2026-07-11
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on ARTW · 2026-07-11
- ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-11
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- David Alan KingPresident, Chief Executive Officer
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-05-31
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-05-31
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-05-31
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-05-31
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-05-31
- Director · Common StockOther 3 000 · 2026-04-21
- Director · Common StockOther 3 000 · 2026-04-21
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 3 000 · 2026-04-21
- Director · Common StockOther 3 000 · 2026-04-21
- Director · Common StockOther 3 000 · 2026-04-21
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-02-28
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-02-28
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-02-28
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-02-28
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-02-28
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 30 000 · 2026-01-21
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 15 000 · 2026-01-21
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-11-30
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-11-30
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-11-30
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-11-30
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-11-30
- Director, President, CEO and Chairman, 10% owner · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-08-31
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-08-31
- Director · Common StockOther 1 000 · 2025-08-31
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From filings & derived data- Net margin (FY 2025-11-30): 4.5%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 5.8%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 18.9%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 10.0%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -14.3%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -6.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 0.3%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 233.3%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 5.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 236.7%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 233.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -37.2%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -2.8%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -134.4%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): 160.7%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-11-30 vs 2024-11-30): -13.4%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-11-30): 0.69xDerived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-11-30): 2.30xDerived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-11-30): 4.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-11-30): 7.8%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-11-30): 27.3%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (annual): USD 627.62KSEC XBRL filing
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 5.98MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0SEC XBRL filing