Stewart Enterprises A: (NASD: STEI)

$9.01

-0.17 (-1.85%)

Volume 235,356

May 22 04:00 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
		8.94 - 9.28
	
		52wk Low - High
		5.87 - 9.54
	
		Previous Close
		9.18
	
		Avg. Volume
		400,770
	
		Industry
		FUNERAL SVS&REL
	
		Market Cap
		769.35 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.18 - 2.00
	
		Beta
		1.64
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.68
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.54
	
		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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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.68
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.67
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.54
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.13
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.51
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
STEWART ENTERPRISES, INC. is a provider of products and services in the death care industry in North America. Co. is also a leader in the industry's movement toward consolidation, the integration of funeral home and cemetery operations, the establishment of combined facilities, and complete death care planning and delivery. Through its subsidiaries, Co. operates 196 funeral homes and 114 cemeteries in 21 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.13	0.12	0.54	0.59
Number of Estimates	3	2	4	4
Low Estimate	0.12	0.12	0.53	0.55
High Estimate	0.14	0.12	0.56	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.13	0.11	0.46	0.54
EPS Growth	0.00%	9.09%	17.39%	8.80%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
STEWART ENTRP A	STEI	9.01
SERVICE CORP IN	SCI	17.25
CARRIAGE SVCS-A	CSV	16.73
HILLENBRAND INC	HI	24.48
MATTHEWS INTL-A	MATW	37.99
STONEMOR PTNRS	STON	26.10

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FUNERAL SVS&REL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Carriage Upgraded to Strong Buy

Mar 26, 2013

Don't Get Buried, Be Prepared

Nov, 13 2012 00:00

Don't Get Buried, Be Prepared

Nov, 12 2012 00:00

Stewart Enterprises

Oct, 30 2012 00:00

Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Enters Oversold Territory

Oct 25, 2012

Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: OfficeMax Inc., Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Sealy Corp., CalAmp Corp. and National Penn Bancshares Inc.

Sep 19, 2012

Explosive Stocks Under $10

Sep, 18 2012 00:00

Stewart Enterprises

Sep, 14 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.51
Sales	516
Net Income	43
Price/Earnings	17.67
Price/Book	1.73
Price/Cash Flow	11.55
Price/Sales	1.46

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News

Stewart Enterprises Shares Climbing Higher, Up 2.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Stewart Enterprises, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 14, 2013

Highest Beta in the Specialized Consumer Services Industry Detected for Sotheby's (BID, STEI, WTW) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Stewart Enterprises, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 11, 2013

Shares of Stewart Enterprises Receive a Boost, Up 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 8, 2013

Short-term Underperformance Detected in Shares of Sotheby's in the Specialized Consumer Services Industry (BID, STEI, HI, CSTR, SCI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 2, 2013

Shares of Stewart Enterprises Under Pressure, Down 2.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 1, 2013

Service International has the Best Relative Performance in the Specialized Consumer Services Industry (SCI, CSTR, RGS, BID, STEI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Apr 26, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.60
ABR (Last Week)	1.60
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	10.30
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 6

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Day Low - High	8.94 - 9.28
52wk Low - High	5.87 - 9.54
Previous Close	9.18
Avg. Volume	400,770
Industry	FUNERAL SVS&REL
Market Cap	769.35 M
Div - Yield	0.18 - 2.00
Beta	1.64
PE (Forward)	16.68
Current Year Est.	0.54
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	16.68
PEG Ratio	1.67
Current Year Est.	0.54
Current Quarter Estimate	0.13
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-05-2013
EPS Last Year	0.51
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Stewart Enterprises A: (NASD: STEI)

$9.01

-0.17 (-1.85%)

Volume 235,356

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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