Airgas Inc: (NYSE: ARG)

$101.87

1.57 (1.57%)

Volume 429,196

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

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
		100.50 - 102.06
	
		52wk Low - High
		76.01 - 103.83
	
		Previous Close
		100.30
	
		Avg. Volume
		490,644
	
		Industry
		CHEM-DIVERSIFD
	
		Market Cap
		7.73 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.60 - 1.57
	
		Beta
		1.04
	
		PE (Forward)
		19.86
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.13
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            19.86
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.67
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.13
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.18
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.36
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.88%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Airgas, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also the third-largest U.S. distributor of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than eleven thousand employees work in about nine hundred locations including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (03/2014)	Next Year (03/2015)
Average Estimate	1.18	1.24	5.13	6.00
Number of Estimates	11	10	11	11
Low Estimate	1.17	1.19	5.01	5.47
High Estimate	1.21	1.31	5.20	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.13	1.05	4.35	5.13
EPS Growth	4.51%	18.38%	17.91%	16.98%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AIRGAS INC	ARG	101.87
CELANESE CP-A	CE	49.43
METHANEX CORP	MEOH	45.29
SHIN-ETSU CHEM	SHECY	17.51
WD 40 CO	WDFC	56.76
ACETO CORP	ACET	11.56
ASAHI KASEI CP	AHKSY	14.18
AXIALL CORP	AXLL	49.79
BASF SE	BASFY	95.81
CLEAN DIESEL	CDTI	2.05

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday

May 16, 2013

Airgas' Earnings a Penny Ahead

May 02, 2013

Airgas Retains Acquity as Partner

Apr 11, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Monday

Mar 25, 2013

Airgas Hints at 4Q13 Guidance Miss

Mar 22, 2013

Airgas to Intro New Products

Mar 14, 2013

Airgas' Sales Beat in 3Q, EPS Misses

Jan 24, 2013

Airgas Buys Two New Businesses

Jan 04, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.36
Sales	4,958
Net Income	341
Price/Earnings	23.36
Price/Book	5.03
Price/Cash Flow	12.28
Price/Sales	1.56

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News

Analyzing the Market for Industrial Gases in Canada 2013 - M2

May 17, 2013

Research and Markets: Analyzing the Market for Industrial Gases in Canada 2013 - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

Air Products & Chemicals Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Book Ratio in the Industrial Gases Industry (APD, ARG, PX) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Air Products & Chemicals is Among the Companies in the Industrial Gases Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (APD, PX, ARG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Airgas (ARG) Could Fall Through $95.40 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Airgas Ranks the Highest in Terms of Sales per Share in the Industrial Gases Industry (ARG, APD, PX) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Analyzing the Market for Industrial Gases in US: 2013 Edition - M2

May 15, 2013

Industrial Gases Market (Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Helium, Acetylene) - Global and U.S. Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018 - M2

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.23
ABR (Last Week)	2.14
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	100.83
Industry Rank by ABR	224 out of 265
Rank in Industry	25 out of 37

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Day Low - High	100.50 - 102.06
52wk Low - High	76.01 - 103.83
Previous Close	100.30
Avg. Volume	490,644
Industry	CHEM-DIVERSIFD
Market Cap	7.73 B
Div - Yield	1.60 - 1.57
Beta	1.04
PE (Forward)	19.86
Current Year Est.	5.13
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	19.86
PEG Ratio	1.67
Current Year Est.	5.13
Current Quarter Estimate	1.18
Most Accurate Estimate	1.18
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	4.36
Expected Earnings Growth	11.88%

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Airgas Inc: (NYSE: ARG)

$101.87

1.57 (1.57%)

Volume 429,196

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

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News

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