AZZ:NYE-AZZ Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Business Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 95.55

Change

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Market Cap

USD 1.71B

Volume

0.42M

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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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 16.64% 88% B+ 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 16.64% 88% B+ 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 37.40% 82% B 89% A-
Dividend Return 0.73% 7% C- 9% A-
Total Return 38.14% 82% B 88% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 119.66% 85% B 89% A-
Dividend Return 7.43% 47% F 21% F
Total Return 127.08% 85% B 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.29% 86% B+ 84% B
Dividend Return 26.63% 86% B+ 84% B
Total Return 1.34% 50% F 32% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 46.18% 27% F 21% F
Risk Adjusted Return 57.67% 86% B+ 71% C-
Market Capitalization 1.71B 46% F 70% C-

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 15% 12%
Price/Book Ratio 2.49 54% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 10.49 77% 39%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.30 69% 48%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.62% 75% 69%
Return on Invested Capital 10.17% 77% 68%
Return on Assets 6.68% 92% 84%
Debt to Equity Ratio 101.95% 60% 36%

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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.

Superior capital utilization

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

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity 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.

What to not like:
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.