Commercial Metals Co: (NYSE: CMC)

$15.43

-0.28 (-1.78%)

Volume 328,001

May 23 11:08 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong 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
		15.32 - 15.56
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.30 - 17.47
	
		Previous Close
		15.71
	
		Avg. Volume
		963,382
	
		Industry
		STEEL-PRODUCERS
	
		Market Cap
		1.84 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 3.06
	
		Beta
		1.57
	
		PE (Forward)
		19.85
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.79
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            19.85
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.48
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.79
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.21
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.77
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Commercial Metals Company has three segments - manufacturing, recycling, and marketing and trading. Activities are primarily concerned with metals related activities.  The manufacturing segment is the dominant and most rapidly expanding segment in terms of assets employed, capital expenditures, operating profit and number of employees. The recycling segment is engaged in processing secondary, or scrap, metals for further recycling into new metal products. The marketing and trading segment buys and sells primary and secondary metals, and fabricated metals.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (08/2013)	Next Year (08/2014)
Average Estimate	0.21	0.28	0.79	1.38
Number of Estimates	6	6	8	9
Low Estimate	0.15	0.23	0.69	1.20
High Estimate	0.25	0.33	0.91	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.24	0.21	0.90	0.79
EPS Growth	-13.19%	33.33%	-12.08%	74.55%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
COMMERCIAL METL	CMC	15.71
ANGANG STEEL LT	ANGGY	23.84
FOSTER LB CO	FSTR	44.48
USIMINAS SA-ADR	USNZY	4.51
AK STEEL HLDG	AKS	3.60
CIA SIDERUR-ADR	SID	3.46
GERDAU SA ADR	GGB	6.84
GIBRALTAR INDUS	ROCK	16.74
KOBE STEEL-ADR	KBSTY	8.43
MECHEL OAO ADS	MTL	3.75

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:STEEL-PRODUCERS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Commercial Metals' Profit Dips in 2Q

Apr 01, 2013

Schnitzer Unveils 2Q Outlook

Mar 04, 2013

Commercial Metals Co. Enters Oversold Territory

Mar 04, 2013

AK Steel Hikes Carbon Steel Prices

Feb 28, 2013

Dismal 4Q for Vale

Feb 28, 2013

Harsco Secures New Orders

Feb 27, 2013

AK Steel Kept at Neutral

Feb 26, 2013

Mechel Sells Romanian Assets

Feb 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.77
Sales	7,666
Net Income	125
Price/Earnings	20.40
Price/Book	1.41
Price/Cash Flow	7.72
Price/Sales	0.25

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News

Commercial Metals (CMC) Showing Bullish Technicals With 3.03% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 23, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of U.S. Steel in the Steel Industry (X, STLD, VALE, CMC, ATI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Shares of Commercial Metals Receive a Boost, Up 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

Commercial Metals (CMC) Showing Support Near $15.06 With 3.16% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Commercial Metals Makes a Move: Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Potential Commercial Metals (CMC) Trade Has $14.08 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 9, 2013

Commercial Metals Company Announces Pricing of $330 Million Senior Notes Offering - Pr Newswire

May 8, 2013

Commercial Metals Shares Climbing Higher, Up 2.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	17.08
Industry Rank by ABR	228 out of 265
Rank in Industry	20 out of 23

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Day Low - High	15.32 - 15.56
52wk Low - High	11.30 - 17.47
Previous Close	15.71
Avg. Volume	963,382
Industry	STEEL-PRODUCERS
Market Cap	1.84 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 3.06
Beta	1.57
PE (Forward)	19.85
Current Year Est.	0.79
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	19.85
PEG Ratio	2.48
Current Year Est.	0.79
Current Quarter Estimate	0.21
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-26-2013
EPS Last Year	0.77
Expected Earnings Growth	8.00%

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Commercial Metals Co: (NYSE: CMC)

$15.43

-0.28 (-1.78%)

Volume 328,001

May 23 11:08 AM ET

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