AZZ:NYE-AZZ Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Business Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 76.16

Change

+1.61 (+2.16)%

Market Cap

USD 1.71B

Volume

0.09M

Analyst Target

USD 44.25
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About

AZZ Inc is an specialty electrical equipment manufacturer and provides engineered services to the power generation, industrial, transmission and distribution markets. It also provides galvanizing services.

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ETFs Containing AZZ

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WBIB 0.00 % 1.06 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 31.11% 81% B- 93% A
Dividend Return 0.88% 26% F 22% F
Total Return 31.98% 81% B- 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 59.20% 92% A 95% A
Dividend Return 1.42% 32% F 20% F
Total Return 60.62% 92% A 95% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 72.07% 67% D+ 81% B-
Dividend Return 7.68% 39% F 24% F
Total Return 79.76% 71% C- 80% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 21.72% 83% B 84% B
Dividend Return 23.30% 79% B- 84% B
Total Return 1.58% 50% F 36% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 43.20% 29% F 22% F
Risk Adjusted Return 53.95% 79% B- 72% C
Market Capitalization 1.71B 43% F 68% D+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 23.60 7% 9%
Price/Book Ratio 2.30 57% 37%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.29 79% 41%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.73 64% 47%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.26% 64% 68%
Return on Invested Capital 10.83% 53% 70%
Return on Assets 6.51% 79% 83%
Debt to Equity Ratio 135.96% 38% 25%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.