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Aluminum extrusion volumes tied to non-residential construction activity and automotive production schedules
Midwest Transaction Price (MTP) aluminum premium spreads affecting conversion margins in merchant extrusion sales
Surface protection film demand from durable goods manufacturing (appliances, electronics, building products)
Restructuring progress and cost reduction initiatives to return to positive net income
high - Aluminum extrusions are highly cyclical, directly tied to non-residential construction spending (offices, warehouses, infrastructure) and industrial production. Surface protection films correlate with durable goods manufacturing output. Revenue typically contracts 15-25% during recessions as construction projects are delayed and appliance/electronics production slows. Current 3.4% operating margin provides minimal buffer against volume declines.
Rising rates negatively impact the business through two channels: (1) higher financing costs on the company's debt (Debt/Equity of 0.31 suggests ~$30-40M debt at current market cap), and (2) reduced non-residential construction activity as developers face higher project financing costs and cap rate expansion reduces building economics. A 200bps Fed Funds increase typically correlates with 10-15% decline in non-residential construction starts with 6-9 month lag.
Commoditization of aluminum extrusions with limited product differentiation - Chinese capacity additions and domestic competition compress margins below 5% operating profit levels
Secular decline in surface protection film demand as manufacturers adopt alternative protective solutions (spray coatings, returnable packaging) and shift production to lower-cost regions
Energy cost exposure with aluminum extrusion being electricity-intensive (500-600 kWh per ton) creating margin volatility during utility rate increases
value - Deep value investors attracted by 0.5x Price/Sales and 1.5x Price/Book multiples betting on operational turnaround and return to normalized 5-7% operating margins. Negative net margins and -28% ROE deter growth and quality-focused investors. Small $300M market cap limits institutional ownership. Requires 2-3 year turnaround horizon with high execution risk.
Trend
+3.6% vs SMA 50 · +67.0% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Heavy distribution on elevated volume — institutions appear to be exiting. Squeeze setups unlikely while selling pressure persists.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
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tredegar film products is a global leader in the plastic films industry with a wide range of capabilities in polyethylene, polypropylene, elastics and polyester films. with a global footprint and local supply capabilities, we support demand for films applications in diverse end-use markets, including personal care, electronic display, food packaging and lighting. with strategically located global operations and a culture focused on innovative research and development, tredegar film products is well positioned to expand its reach in diverse markets around the world to deliver “layers of confidence”™. headquartered in north chesterfield, va, usa, tredegar film products corporation, a subsidiary of tredegar corporation (nyse:tg), has 1700+ employees and 13 locations throughout north america, europe, asia, and south america.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TG◀ | $7.97 | -2.21% | $278M | 9.7 | +2087.5% | 463.1% | 1500 |
| $506.11 | -1.08% | $234.1B | 33.0 | +297.2% | 2029.7% | 1506 | |
| $109.06 | -6.25% | $116.4B | 14.0 | +1907.6% | 3206.3% | 1507 | |
| $63.01 | -4.73% | $90.6B | 33.3 | +112.4% | 856.2% | 1516 | |
| $300.10 | -2.94% | $74.0B | 28.4 | +206.0% | 1089.5% | 1477 | |
| $247.62 | -0.51% | $69.7B | 33.2 | +215.9% | 1290.7% | 1473 | |
| $295.38 | -1.50% | $65.8B | 31.2 | -52.3% | -327.7% | 1502 | |
| Sector avg | — | -2.74% | — | 26.1 | +682.0% | 1229.7% | 1497 |