Eagle Materials Inc: (NYSE: EXP)

$75.77

-0.88 (-1.15%)

Volume 402,850

May 22 01:54 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
		75.69 - 77.84
	
		52wk Low - High
		29.64 - 77.84
	
		Previous Close
		76.65
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,282,704
	
		Industry
		BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
	
		Market Cap
		3.78 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.40 - 0.52
	
		Beta
		1.35
	
		PE (Forward)
		26.85
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.85
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.59%
	
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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)
                            26.85
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.36
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.85
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.63
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.62
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.59%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.65
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Eagle Materials Inc. is a Dallas-based company that manufactures and distributes Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Paperboard and Concrete and Aggregates.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (03/2014)	Next Year (03/2015)
Average Estimate	0.63	0.82	2.85	4.43
Number of Estimates	8	8	9	7
Low Estimate	0.56	0.74	2.40	3.75
High Estimate	0.72	0.91	3.24	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.31	0.49	1.63	2.85
EPS Growth	102.42%	67.86%	75.12%	55.15%

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EPS Growth for EXP

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
EAGLE MATERIALS	EXP	76.65
ANHUI CONCH CEM	AHCHY	17.59
HOLCIM LTD U-AD	HCMLY	16.04
TEXAS INDS	TXI	73.94
CEMENTOS PACASM	CPAC	13.84
CEMEX SA ADR	CX	11.82
MARTIN MRT-MATL	MLM	111.98
VULCAN MATLS CO	VMC	54.97

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Vulcan Posts Wider 1Q Loss

May 02, 2013

Vulcan on a Tightrope

Apr 16, 2013

Vulcan Materials Stays Neutral

Jan 29, 2013

Vulcan's Strategic Initiatives

Jan 21, 2013

Eagle Materials Upgraded to Strong Buy

Jan 11, 2013

Eagle Materials

Jan, 09 2013 00:00

Vulcan Misses Estimates, Trims View

Nov 08, 2012

Eagle Materials

Oct, 09 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.65
Sales	643
Net Income	58
Price/Earnings	46.46
Price/Book	5.43
Price/Cash Flow	46.15
Price/Sales	5.89

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News

Eagle Materials Quarterly Results Mixed Versus Consensus - Investrend

May 21, 2013

Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the Construction Materials Industry Detected for Eagle Materials (EXP, JHX, MLM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Eagle Materials (EXP) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

UPDATE: Sterne Agee Raises PT on Eagle Materials Due to Stronger Product Pricing - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Eagle Materials Shares Climbing Higher, Up 2.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Construction Materials Industry Detected for United States Lime & Minerals (USLM, MLM, EXP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

EAGLE MATERIALS - Investors Business Daily

May 14, 2013

Eagle Materials Inc. Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Results - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	80.20
Industry Rank by ABR	17 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 8

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Day Low - High	75.69 - 77.84
52wk Low - High	29.64 - 77.84
Previous Close	76.65
Avg. Volume	1,282,704
Industry	BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
Market Cap	3.78 B
Div - Yield	0.40 - 0.52
Beta	1.35
PE (Forward)	26.85
Current Year Est.	2.85
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.59%

PE (Forward)	26.85
PEG Ratio	3.36
Current Year Est.	2.85
Current Quarter Estimate	0.63
Most Accurate Estimate	0.62
Earnings ESP	-1.59%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	1.65
Expected Earnings Growth	8.00%

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Eagle Materials Inc: (NYSE: EXP)

$75.77

-0.88 (-1.15%)

Volume 402,850

May 22 01:54 PM ET

Stock Activity

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