Praxair Inc: (NYSE: PX)

$119.01

0.56 (0.47%)

Volume 944,477

Jun 18 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

 
 
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Stock Activity

Day Low - High 118.09 - 119.17
52wk Low - High 100.00 - 119.27
Previous Close 118.45
Avg. Volume 1,119,332
Industry CHEM-DIVERSIFD
Market Cap 35.03 B
Div - Yield 2.40 - 2.03
Beta 0.82
P/E (F1) 19.82
Current Year Est. 5.98
Quarterly Earnings ESP -0.67%

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Key Earnings Data

P/E (F1) 19.82
PEG Ratio 1.64
Current Year Est. 5.98
Current Quarter Estimate 1.49
Most Accurate Estimate 1.48
Earnings ESP -0.67%
Next Earnings Report Date 07-24-2013
EPS Last Year 5.57
Expected Earnings Growth 12.06%

Company Description

Praxair is one of the largest industrial gases companies in North and South America. Praxair's primary products for its industrial gases business are atmospheric gases and process gases. The company's surface technology segment, operated through Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders. The company also designs, engineers and builds equipment that produces industrial gases through its global supply systems.

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Earnings Estimates

Current Qtr
(06/2013)
Next Qtr
(09/2013)
Current Year
(12/2013)
Next Year
(12/2014)
Average Estimate 1.49 1.55 5.98 6.78
Number of Estimates 13 12 13 13
Low Estimate 1.47 1.52 5.93 6.58
High Estimate 1.50 1.58 6.00 NA
Year Ago EPS 1.42 1.39 5.57 5.98
EPS Growth 4.71% 11.39% 7.28% 13.41%

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EPS Growth for PX

Industry Analysis

Name Symbol Previous Close Zacks Rank Zacks Recommendation
PRAXAIR INC PX 118.45
METHANEX CORP MEOH 43.99
SHIN-ETSU CHEM SHECY 16.72
BASF SE BASFY 98.26
CELANESE CP-A CE 47.58
FMC CORP FMC 63.85
JOHNSON MATTHEY JMPLY 83.16
LINDE AG ADR LNEGY 19.44
PPG INDS INC PPG 156.11
ACETO CORP ACET 12.75

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

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Financials

EPS TTM 5.57
Sales 11,224
Net Income 1,664
Price/Earnings 21.27
Price/Book 5.37
Price/Cash Flow 13.12
Price/Sales 3.11

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