AZZ:NYE-AZZ Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Business Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 77.31

Change

+0.08 (+0.10)%

Market Cap

USD 1.71B

Volume

0.14M

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

MGMT Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF 3.33 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.14B
FYC First Trust Small Cap Gro.. 0.71 % 0.70 %

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USD 0.26B
FYX First Trust Small Cap Cor.. 0.35 % 0.63 %

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USD 0.85B
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 33.09% 89% A- 96% N/A
Dividend Return 0.29% 18% F 16% F
Total Return 33.38% 89% A- 96% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 90.51% 89% A- 97% N/A
Dividend Return 1.68% 44% F 24% F
Total Return 92.19% 89% A- 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 88.88% 77% C+ 83% B
Dividend Return 8.31% 60% D- 30% F
Total Return 97.19% 77% C+ 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.55% 64% D 69% C-
Dividend Return 10.12% 64% D 68% D+
Total Return 1.57% 53% F 39% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 37.03% 32% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return 27.33% 64% D 53% F
Market Capitalization 1.71B 48% F 62% 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 52% 29%
Price/Book Ratio 2.10 48% 40%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 21.18 28% 15%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.56 44% 41%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.28% 59% 59%
Return on Invested Capital 5.74% 52% 48%
Return on Assets 6.55% 93% 81%
Debt to Equity Ratio 123.98% 33% 27%

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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 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.

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.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend 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 on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

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.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.