Amer Axle & Mfg: (NYSE: AXL)

$16.82

0.90 (5.65%)

Volume 1,852,721

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

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
		16.08 - 16.98
	
		52wk Low - High
		7.93 - 16.98
	
		Previous Close
		15.92
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,761,009
	
		Industry
		AUTO/TRUCK-ORIG
	
		Market Cap
		1.26 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.55
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.82
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.71
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.82
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.89
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.71
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.83
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.06%
                        
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            Company Description
        
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. is a world leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of driveline systems for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.  The company's product lines include rear axles, independent front four-wheel drive axles, all-wheel-drive system components, independent rear-drive systems, TracRite differentials, propeller shafts, steering linkages, anti-roll systems, steering & suspension systems, and forged products.  (PRESS RELEASE)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.28	0.55	1.71	2.55
Number of Estimates	7	7	8	8
Low Estimate	0.21	0.48	1.60	2.40
High Estimate	0.36	0.63	1.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.55	0.07	1.19	1.71
EPS Growth	-48.31%	681.63%	43.91%	49.12%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMER AXLE & MFG	AXL	16.82
DENSO CORP	DNZOY	23.37
FEDERAL MOGUL-A	FDML	8.81
STRATTEC SEC CP	STRT	36.57
TOWER INTL INC	TOWR	19.96
VISTEON CORP	VC	65.77
DELPHI AUTO PLC	DLPH	48.52
LEAR CORPORATN	LEA	61.03
MAGNA INTL CL A	MGA	65.22
WABCO HOLDINGS	WBC	77.71

Sector:Auto-Tires-Trucks>> Industry:AUTO/TRUCK-ORIG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

American Axle Upgraded to Neutral

May 09, 2013

American Axle's 1Q Earnings Plunge

May 03, 2013

American Axle Cut to Underperform

Feb 15, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Thursday

Feb 14, 2013

American Axle Sees Loss in 4Q

Feb 12, 2013

Auto Industry Outlook and Review - Feb 2013

Feb 11, 2013

Auto Industry Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

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Auto Industry Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb, 11 2013 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.83
Sales	2,931
Net Income	324
Price/Earnings	20.27
Price/Book	NA
Price/Cash Flow	5.18
Price/Sales	0.43

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News

Earnings Look Back: American Axle & Manufacturing Is Up 13.5% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago (AXL) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

American Axle & Manufacturing Q1 net income down - Datamonitor

May 17, 2013

Friday Sector Leaders: Education & Training Services, Auto Parts - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 17, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

American Axle & Manufacturing Makes a Move: Up 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

American Axle & Manufacturing is Among the Companies in the Auto Parts & Equipment Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (AXL, SORL, LEA) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Summary of Jana Partners 13F: Aetna, Expedia and Kinder Morgan All Raised Among Others - Benzinga

May 15, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.59
ABR (Last Week)	2.59
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	15.11
Industry Rank by ABR	36 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 31

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Day Low - High	16.08 - 16.98
52wk Low - High	7.93 - 16.98
Previous Close	15.92
Avg. Volume	1,761,009
Industry	AUTO/TRUCK-ORIG
Market Cap	1.26 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.55
PE (Forward)	9.82
Current Year Est.	1.71
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	9.82
PEG Ratio	0.89
Current Year Est.	1.71
Current Quarter Estimate	0.28
Most Accurate Estimate	0.28
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	0.83
Expected Earnings Growth	11.06%

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Amer Axle & Mfg: (NYSE: AXL)

$16.82

0.90 (5.65%)

Volume 1,852,721

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Zacks Rank Short-Term: 1-3 Months

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Key Earnings Data

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Auto-Tires-Trucks>> Industry:AUTO/TRUCK-ORIG

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Financials

News

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