Smith & Wesson Holding Corp: (NASD: SWHC)

$9.14

0.13 (1.44%)

Volume 1,289,003

May 15 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%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		8.95 - 9.21
	
		52wk Low - High
		6.07 - 11.25
	
		Previous Close
		9.01
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,255,082
	
		Industry
		LEISURE&REC PRD
	
		Market Cap
		578.08 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.12
	
		PE (Forward)
		8.71
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.03
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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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)
                            8.71
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.29
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.03
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-20-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.05
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            30.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of quality handguns, law enforcement products and firearm safety and security products. Law enforcement personnel, military personnel, target shooters, hunters, collectors and firearms enthusiasts throughout the world have used the company's products with confidence for 150 years. Smith & Wesson Corp. also manufactures and markets Smith & Wesson branded handcuffs and other products utilizing its metal working expertise and providing products and services to many external customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (04/2013)	Next Year (04/2014)
Average Estimate	0.41	0.30	1.20	1.03
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.41	0.29	1.20	1.02
High Estimate	0.41	0.30	1.20	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	0.28	0.40	1.20
EPS Growth	51.85%	5.36%	200.00%	-13.75%

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EPS Growth for SWHC

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SMITH & WESSON	SWHC	9.01
STURM RUGER&CO	RGR	51.75
BRUNSWICK CORP	BC	34.26
POLARIS INDUS	PII	89.39
POOL CORP	POOL	52.86
ARCTIC CAT INC	ACAT	48.74
CALLAWAY GOLF	ELY	6.64
JOHNSON OUTDOOR	JOUT	24.31
MARINE PRODUCTS	MPX	7.59
STEINWAY MUSIC	LVB	24.80

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:LEISURE&REC PRD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Pool Hikes Dividend

May 06, 2013

Pool's Earnings & Sales Beat Ests in 1Q

Apr 19, 2013

JAKKS Pinned at Neutral

Mar 06, 2013

Pool Pinned at Neutral

Mar 04, 2013

Pool's Loss Narrower than Expected

Feb 15, 2013

Arctic Cat Misses, Profit Up

Jan 25, 2013

Strong Buy on Smith & Wesson

Jan 23, 2013

Smith & Wesson to Buy Back More

Dec 28, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.05
Sales	412
Net Income	66
Price/Earnings	8.58
Price/Book	3.86
Price/Cash Flow	13.55
Price/Sales	1.07

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News

Smith & Wesson has the Lowest P/E Ratio in the Leisure Products Industry (SWHC, LF, RGR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Smith & Wesson: Despite Headline Risk, This Gun Stock Is an Attractive Buy - GuruFocus

May 13, 2013

Smith & Wesson: Despite Headline Risk, This Gun Stock is an Attractive Buy - GuruFocus

May 12, 2013

Gun Stocks Resilient as Pressures Build - TheStreet.com

May 9, 2013

The Democratization of Gun Making - TheMotleyFool

May 8, 2013

Possible Bullish Inside Day Candle Pattern Detected for Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 3, 2013

Are Gun Companies Benefitting From Facebook? - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

San Antonio Police Department Converts to Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols - Benzinga

May 1, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.60
ABR (Last Week)	2.60
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	12.00
Industry Rank by ABR	42 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 11

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Day Low - High	8.95 - 9.21
52wk Low - High	6.07 - 11.25
Previous Close	9.01
Avg. Volume	1,255,082
Industry	LEISURE&REC PRD
Market Cap	578.08 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.12
PE (Forward)	8.71
Current Year Est.	1.03
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	8.71
PEG Ratio	0.29
Current Year Est.	1.03
Current Quarter Estimate	0.41
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-20-2013
EPS Last Year	1.05
Expected Earnings Growth	30.00%

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Smith & Wesson Holding Corp: (NASD: SWHC)

$9.14

0.13 (1.44%)

Volume 1,289,003

May 15 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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