Abm Industries: (NYSE: ABM)

$23.29

0.49 (2.15%)

Volume 256,013

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		22.84 - 23.30
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.85 - 23.48
	
		Previous Close
		22.80
	
		Avg. Volume
		271,908
	
		Industry
		BLDG-MAINT & SV
	
		Market Cap
		1.27 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 2.63
	
		Beta
		1.16
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.48
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.38
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.48
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.38
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.33
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.43
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
ABM Industries, Inc. provides air conditioning, elevator, engineering, janitorial, lighting, parking and security services to thousands of commercial, industrial and institutional customers who outsource these services in hundreds of cities across North America.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.33	0.38	1.38	1.46
Number of Estimates	3	3	3	3
Low Estimate	0.32	0.36	1.36	1.43
High Estimate	0.34	0.40	1.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.30	0.37	1.39	1.38
EPS Growth	10.00%	2.70%	-0.48%	5.30%

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EPS Growth for ABM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ABM INDUSTRIES	ABM	23.29
ROLLINS INC	ROL	24.44
TEAM INC	TISI	42.25

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:BLDG-MAINT & SV

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Zacks Commentary

Cintas' Earnings Lag Estimates

Mar 20, 2013

Heartland to Serve Vantage Group

Mar 08, 2013

Wright State University Chooses ABM

Mar 06, 2013

ABM Industries Surpasses Estimates

Mar 05, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ABM Industries, American Capital, Carlyle Group, Medallion Financial and ICG Group

Feb 22, 2013

New Parking Technology from ABM

Feb 21, 2013

Heartland-ABM Extend Partnership

Jan 15, 2013

Cintas Reports In Line in 2Q

Dec 21, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.43
Sales	4,300
Net Income	65
Price/Earnings	16.29
Price/Book	1.47
Price/Cash Flow	9.94
Price/Sales	0.29

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News

ABM Industries Makes a Move: Up 1.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Potential ABM Industries (ABM) Trade Targets 10.02% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Bearish Moving Average Cross by ABM Industries (ABM) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 10, 2013

ABM Industries Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 9, 2013

ABM Industries Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 8, 2013

Highest Sales per Share in the Environmental & Facilities Services Industry Detected for ABM Industries (ABM, STAN, CLH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 7, 2013

ABM Honored by Jones Lang LaSalle with Supplier of Distinction Award - Businesswire

May 6, 2013

ABM Industries Trading Higher on 1.2x Above-Average Volume (ABM) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 3, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.40
ABR (Last Week)	2.40
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	25.67
Industry Rank by ABR	225 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 3

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Day Low - High	22.84 - 23.30
52wk Low - High	17.85 - 23.48
Previous Close	22.80
Avg. Volume	271,908
Industry	BLDG-MAINT & SV
Market Cap	1.27 B
Div - Yield	0.60 - 2.63
Beta	1.16
PE (Forward)	16.48
Current Year Est.	1.38
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	16.48
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	1.38
Current Quarter Estimate	0.33
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-05-2013
EPS Last Year	1.43
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Abm Industries: (NYSE: ABM)

$23.29

0.49 (2.15%)

Volume 256,013

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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