ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC (ARTW)
NASDAQIndustrialsAgricultural - MachinerySnapshot 2026-09-04
$3.32+9.57%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsAgricultural - MachinerySnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ARTW
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -145.1% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on growing sales in Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings segments through demand growth and backlog expansion.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue grew from $6.34M in 2025-Q2 to $7.85M in 2026-Q2 (+23.9%) and from $5.14M in 2025-Q1 to $6.64M in 2026-Q1 (+29.2%). Management emphasized demand growth and backlog expansion in both Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings segments. The trajectory is delivering with consistent revenue growth.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=9249).
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“Sales increased $1,517,000, or 23.9% for the three months and increased $3,017,000, or 26.3% for the six months ended May 31, 2026”
“Sales increase of $1,499,000 or 29.2% for Q1 fiscal 2026 compared to Q1 fiscal 2025”
Focus on managing and improving gross margins despite material cost pressures in Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings segments.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Gross profit margin declined by 3.8% in first six months of 2026 compared to 2025 and by 0.3% in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025, reflecting material cost pressures. Management acknowledges margin challenges and is focused on improvement. The trajectory shows margin pressure with ongoing management attention.
“Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined by 3.8% for the six months ended May 31, 2026 compared to prior year”
“Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined by 0.3% for Q1 fiscal 2026 compared to Q1 fiscal 2025”
Maintain positive cash flow from operating activities to support strategic initiatives and debt management.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operations was positive at $148,395 in 2026-Q1 and increased to $362,014 in 2026-Q2. The company also entered a new credit facility in 2026-Q2 to support strategic initiatives and debt management. The trajectory shows improving cash flow supporting capital allocation priorities.
“Cash from operating activities was $362,014 for Q2 2026”
“Cash from operating activities was $148,395 for Q1 2026”
Grow backlog through major project awards and execute projects efficiently to sustain production activity.
Newly stated in 2026-Q3 (August 2026). The Modular Buildings backlog surged from $1.3 million in 2026-Q2 to over $19 million as of August 2026, reflecting major project awards. This backlog provides enhanced visibility into future production activity. The trajectory shows significant backlog growth supporting segment expansion.
Over the trailing year it converted -0.65x of net income into operating cash flow.
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).
3 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated stable grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2546).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.