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On Feb 20, we issued an updated research report on Enersys (ENS - Free Report) .
In the past six months, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has returned 31.1% compared with the industry’s rally of 24.4%.
Existing Scenario
Enersys has been witnessing strength in its transportation business, driven by growing popularity for ODYSSEY brands, and solid demand for NexSys TPPL products. Notably, the company’s Americas segment is well placed to benefit from growing order rates, its efforts to expand production capacity for TPPL products and new business prospects in the long-haul spaces.
Also, EnerSys remains focused on strengthening its competency through business acquisitions. The company’s Alpha Technologies buyout (completed in December 2018) has been strengthening its product portfolio across the telecom, broadband, industrial and renewable markets. By fiscal 2021 end (ending March 2021), it expects the buyout to generate annual synergies of $35 million. In addition, it acquired NorthStar in October 2019, which has been enhancing its production capacities for TPPL products. Together, these buyouts had a positive impact of 20% on the company’s net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 (ended December 2019).
Moreover, it remains committed to boosting shareholders' wealth through its capital deployment strategies. In the first nine months of fiscal 2020 (ended December 2019), the company used $22.3 million for paying dividends and $34.6 million for purchasing treasury stocks.
However, rising cost of sales has been a major concern for EnerSys. The metric rose 13.1% and 12.3% in the second quarter and the third quarters of fiscal 2020, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Of late, the company has been experiencing high costs related to tariff and freight costs.
In addition, rise in debt level remains a concern for the company. In the last five fiscal years (2015-2019), its long-term debt rose 14.5% (CAGR). Notably, we find the company more leveraged than the industry. The stock’s long-term debt-to-capital ratio is 44.3%, higher than the industry’s 31.3%.
Graco delivered positive earnings surprise of 0.40%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Dover delivered positive earnings surprise of 5.36%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Regal Beloit’s earnings surprise in the last reported quarter was a positive 0.81%.
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Enersys (ENS) Displays Bright Prospects, Headwinds Persist
On Feb 20, we issued an updated research report on Enersys (ENS - Free Report) .
In the past six months, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has returned 31.1% compared with the industry’s rally of 24.4%.
Existing Scenario
Enersys has been witnessing strength in its transportation business, driven by growing popularity for ODYSSEY brands, and solid demand for NexSys TPPL products. Notably, the company’s Americas segment is well placed to benefit from growing order rates, its efforts to expand production capacity for TPPL products and new business prospects in the long-haul spaces.
Also, EnerSys remains focused on strengthening its competency through business acquisitions. The company’s Alpha Technologies buyout (completed in December 2018) has been strengthening its product portfolio across the telecom, broadband, industrial and renewable markets. By fiscal 2021 end (ending March 2021), it expects the buyout to generate annual synergies of $35 million. In addition, it acquired NorthStar in October 2019, which has been enhancing its production capacities for TPPL products. Together, these buyouts had a positive impact of 20% on the company’s net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 (ended December 2019).
Moreover, it remains committed to boosting shareholders' wealth through its capital deployment strategies. In the first nine months of fiscal 2020 (ended December 2019), the company used $22.3 million for paying dividends and $34.6 million for purchasing treasury stocks.
However, rising cost of sales has been a major concern for EnerSys. The metric rose 13.1% and 12.3% in the second quarter and the third quarters of fiscal 2020, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Of late, the company has been experiencing high costs related to tariff and freight costs.
In addition, rise in debt level remains a concern for the company. In the last five fiscal years (2015-2019), its long-term debt rose 14.5% (CAGR). Notably, we find the company more leveraged than the industry. The stock’s long-term debt-to-capital ratio is 44.3%, higher than the industry’s 31.3%.
Key Picks
Some better-ranked stocks from the Zacks Industrial Products sector are Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) , Dover Corporation (DOV - Free Report) and Regal Beloit Corporation (RBC - Free Report) . While Graco sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Dover and Regal Beloit carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Graco delivered positive earnings surprise of 0.40%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Dover delivered positive earnings surprise of 5.36%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Regal Beloit’s earnings surprise in the last reported quarter was a positive 0.81%.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
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