Headwaters: (NYSE: HW)

$11.20

-0.05 (-0.44%)

Volume 213,175

May 20 02:06 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
		11.10 - 11.37
	
		52wk Low - High
		3.93 - 11.57
	
		Previous Close
		11.25
	
		Avg. Volume
		677,842
	
		Industry
		BLDG&CONST-MISC
	
		Market Cap
		819.69 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.46
	
		PE (Forward)
		44.12
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.25
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-5.26%
	
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                                                                        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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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            44.12
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.25
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -5.26%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.11
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Headwaters Incorporated is a world leader in creating value through innovative advancements in the utilization of natural resources. Headwaters is a diversified growth company providing products, technologies and services to the energy, construction and home improvement industries. Through its alternative energy, coal combustion products, and building materials businesses, the Company earns a growing revenue stream that provides the capital needed to expand and acquire synergistic new business opportunities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.19	0.25	0.25	0.54
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.18	0.22	0.22	0.46
High Estimate	0.20	0.27	0.29	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.03	0.05	-0.41	0.25
EPS Growth	533.33%	390.00%	162.20%	109.80%

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Average Earnings Estimates for HW

EPS Growth for HW

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HEADWATERS INC	HW	11.25
JAMES HARDI-ADR	JHX	53.48
PGT INC	PGTI	9.04
ARMSTRONG WORLD	AWI	53.76
CAESAR STONE SD	CSTE	27.97
CRH PLC-ADR	CRH	21.90
DREW INDS INC	DW	37.15
LAFARGE SA-ADR	LFRGY	17.39
MASCO	MAS	22.74
OWENS CORNING	OC	44.87

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG&CONST-MISC

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Headwaters' Technology Alliance

May 17, 2013

Wider- Than- Expected Loss at Headwaters

May 03, 2013

Armstrong's 1Q Earnings & Sales Lag

May 01, 2013

Masco's Earnings & Revs Miss Estimate

Apr 30, 2013

Earnings Preview: Masco Corporation

Apr 29, 2013

Strong Earnings for United Rentals

Apr 17, 2013

Headwaters Business Update

Mar 26, 2013

Armstrong World Down to Strong Sell

Mar 07, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.11
Sales	633
Net Income	-32
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	13.23
Price/Cash Flow	16.92
Price/Sales	1.25

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News

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DTS, Avis Budget Group, JTH Holding, United Rentals and Hertz Global Holdings - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

DTS Inc Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

This Metric Suggests You`re Right to Own Headwaters. - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Universal Display Ranks the Highest in Terms of EBITDA Growth in the Electronic Components Industry (PANL, DTSI, ROG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

DTS to Present at Upcoming Cowen and Company and William Blair Conferences - Globenewswire

May 13, 2013

DTS Inc Shares Climbing Higher, Up 6.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 9, 2013

DTS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 9, 2013

DTS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.40
ABR (Last Week)	1.40
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	11.00
Industry Rank by ABR	221 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 18

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Day Low - High	11.10 - 11.37
52wk Low - High	3.93 - 11.57
Previous Close	11.25
Avg. Volume	677,842
Industry	BLDG&CONST-MISC
Market Cap	819.69 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.46
PE (Forward)	44.12
Current Year Est.	0.25
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-5.26%

PE (Forward)	44.12
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.25
Current Quarter Estimate	0.19
Most Accurate Estimate	0.18
Earnings ESP	-5.26%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.11
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Headwaters: (NYSE: HW)

$11.20

-0.05 (-0.44%)

Volume 213,175

May 20 02:06 PM ET

Stock Activity

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