Layne Christensen Co: (NASD: LAYN)
$22.04
-0.28 (-1.25%)
Volume 183,181
May 20 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell 
| #5 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 21.92 - 22.64 |
| 52wk Low - High | 17.42 - 25.11 |
| Previous Close | 22.32 |
| Avg. Volume | 189,778 |
| Industry | ENGINRG/R&D SVS |
| Market Cap | 442.34 M |
| Div - Yield | 0.00 - 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.36 |
| PE (Forward) | 21.81 |
| Current Year Est. | 1.02 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
-240.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
5 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Underperform |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
101 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 21.81 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.24 |
| Current Year Est. | 1.02 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | -0.05 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | -0.17 |
| Earnings ESP |
-240.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 06-04-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | -0.02 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 9.75% |
Company Description
Layne Christensen Company provides drilling services and related products and services in four principal markets: water-related products and services, mineral exploration drilling, geotechnical construction and oil and gas services and production. Layne Christensen's customers include municipalities, industrial companies, mining companies, oil and gas companies and consulting and engineering firms.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (04/2013) |
Next Qtr (07/2013) |
Current Year (01/2014) |
Next Year (01/2015) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | -0.05 | 0.17 | 1.02 | 1.80 |
| Number of Estimates | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Low Estimate | -0.17 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 1.40 |
| High Estimate | 0.08 | 0.26 | 1.50 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 1.02 |
| EPS Growth | -123.68% | -32.00% | 1,946.67% | 75.90% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAYNE CHRISTENS | LAYN | 22.32 | |
|
| BAKER (MICHAEL) | BKR | 26.27 | |
|
| HARRIS & HARRIS | TINY | 3.26 | |
|
| QUANTA SERVICES | PWR | 30.20 | |
|
| WILLDAN GROUP | WLDN | 2.51 | |
|
| AECOM TECH CORP | ACM | 31.40 | |
|
| CDI CORP | CDI | 13.60 | |
|
| FLUOR CORP-NEW | FLR | 64.57 | |
|
| FOSTER WHELR AG | FWLT | 21.60 | |
|
| JACOBS ENGIN GR | JEC | 54.09 | |
|
Sector:Construction>> Industry:ENGINRG/R&D SVS
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Financials
| EPS TTM | -0.02 |
| Sales | 1,076 |
| Net Income | -37 |
| Price/Earnings | NA |
| Price/Book | 1.07 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 6.64 |
| Price/Sales | 0.41 |
News
LAYN, MGLN, XFR, LLNW, OPTR, URZ Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks - M2
May 15, 2013
Layne Christensen CompanyCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon
May 14, 2013
Layne Christensen Makes a Move: Up 3.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 14, 2013
Layne Christensen CompanyCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon
May 13, 2013
Layne Christensen Launches Water Transfer Business as Part of New Layne Energy Services Division - Globenewswire
May 8, 2013
Shares of Layne Christensen Receive a Boost, Up 2.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 8, 2013
Ogden entrepreneur builds wind tunnel to test aerodynamics of apparel, race cars, bikes, more - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted
May 5, 2013
Did the Analysts Get These 3 Calls Right? - TheMotleyFool
May 3, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 2.60 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 2.60 |
| # of recs in ABR | 5 |
| Average Target Price | 20.33 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 101 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 14 out of 14 |
