Eagle Materials Inc: (NYSE: EXP)

$72.00

0.64 (0.90%)

Volume 692,354

May 14 03:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		71.25 - 72.55
	
		52wk Low - High
		29.64 - 72.55
	
		Previous Close
		71.36
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,276,708
	
		Industry
		BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
	
		Market Cap
		3.52 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.40 - 0.56
	
		Beta
		1.35
	
		PE (Forward)
		25.35
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.81
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.50%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            25.35
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.20
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.81
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.40
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.50%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-14-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.43
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            21.20%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Eagle Materials Inc. is a Dallas-based company that manufactures and distributes Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Paperboard and Concrete and Aggregates.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (03/2013)	Next Qtr (06/2013)	Current Year (03/2013)	Next Year (03/2014)
Average Estimate	0.40	0.62	1.61	2.81
Number of Estimates	9	5	9	9
Low Estimate	0.36	0.56	1.56	2.40
High Estimate	0.44	0.72	1.64	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.20	0.31	0.55	1.61
EPS Growth	97.78%	100.00%	192.53%	74.93%

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EPS Growth for EXP

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
EAGLE MATERIALS	EXP	71.36
TEXAS INDS	TXI	69.52
ANHUI CONCH CEM	AHCHY	17.88
CEMENTOS PACASM	CPAC	15.00
CEMEX SA ADR	CX	11.85
MARTIN MRT-MATL	MLM	106.99
HOLCIM LTD U-AD	HCMLY	15.88
VULCAN MATLS CO	VMC	54.08

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Vulcan Posts Wider 1Q Loss

May 02, 2013

Vulcan on a Tightrope

Apr 16, 2013

Vulcan Materials Stays Neutral

Jan 29, 2013

Vulcan's Strategic Initiatives

Jan 21, 2013

Eagle Materials Upgraded to Strong Buy

Jan 11, 2013

Eagle Materials

Jan, 09 2013 00:00

Vulcan Misses Estimates, Trims View

Nov 08, 2012

Eagle Materials

Oct, 09 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.43
Sales	495
Net Income	59
Price/Earnings	49.90
Price/Book	5.08
Price/Cash Flow	42.96
Price/Sales	5.87

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News

Eagle Materials: 52-Week High Recently Eclipsed (EXP) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

Earnings Scheduled For May 14, 2013 - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

Texas Industries is Among the Companies in the Construction Materials Industry With the Highest EBITDA Growth (TXI, EXP, VMC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

CACB, EXP Expected To Be Up After Next Earnings Releases - M2

May 13, 2013

Headwaters is Among the Companies in the Construction Materials Industry With the Highest Beta (HW, EXP, TXI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Stocks End Mixed In Quiet Trade; Stratasys Leads 3D Rally - Investors Business Daily

May 13, 2013

Why Eagle Materials Has Soared to New Highs - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

Headwaters is Among the Companies in the Construction Materials Industry With the Lowest PEG Ratio (HW, MLM, EXP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.56
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	78.20
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 8

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Day Low - High	71.25 - 72.55
52wk Low - High	29.64 - 72.55
Previous Close	71.36
Avg. Volume	1,276,708
Industry	BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
Market Cap	3.52 B
Div - Yield	0.40 - 0.56
Beta	1.35
PE (Forward)	25.35
Current Year Est.	2.81
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.50%

PE (Forward)	25.35
PEG Ratio	1.20
Current Year Est.	2.81
Current Quarter Estimate	0.40
Most Accurate Estimate	0.39
Earnings ESP	-2.50%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-14-2013
EPS Last Year	1.43
Expected Earnings Growth	21.20%

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Eagle Materials Inc: (NYSE: EXP)

$72.00

0.64 (0.90%)

Volume 692,354

May 14 03:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG

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Financials

News

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