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Booz Allen (BAH) Hits 52-Week High, Can the Run Continue?
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Have you been paying attention to shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $63.07 in the previous session. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding has gained 39.4% since the start of the year compared to the 23.8% move for the Zacks Business Services sector and the 26.9% return for the Zacks Government Services industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on May 28, 2019, Booz Allen reported EPS of $0.64 versus consensus estimate of $0.61 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 3.45%.
For the current fiscal year, Booz Allen is expected to post earnings of $3 per share on $7.17 billion in revenues. This represents an 8.7% change in EPS on a 6.93% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $3.32 per share on $7.58 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 10.67% and 5.73%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Booz Allen may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Booz Allen has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 20.9X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 24.7X versus its peer group's average of 16X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.44. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Booz Allen currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Booz Allen meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Booz Allen shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does Booz Allen Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of Booz Allen have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? Some of its industry peers are also looking good, including Maximus (MMS - Free Report) , Accenture (ACN - Free Report) , and FleetCor Technologies , all of which currently have a Zacks Rank of at least #2 and a VGM Score of at least B, making them well-rounded choices.
The Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 1% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for Booz Allen, even beyond its own solid fundamental situation.
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Booz Allen (BAH) Hits 52-Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Have you been paying attention to shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $63.07 in the previous session. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding has gained 39.4% since the start of the year compared to the 23.8% move for the Zacks Business Services sector and the 26.9% return for the Zacks Government Services industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on May 28, 2019, Booz Allen reported EPS of $0.64 versus consensus estimate of $0.61 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 3.45%.
For the current fiscal year, Booz Allen is expected to post earnings of $3 per share on $7.17 billion in revenues. This represents an 8.7% change in EPS on a 6.93% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $3.32 per share on $7.58 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 10.67% and 5.73%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Booz Allen may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Booz Allen has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 20.9X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 24.7X versus its peer group's average of 16X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.44. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Booz Allen currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Booz Allen meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Booz Allen shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does Booz Allen Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of Booz Allen have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? Some of its industry peers are also looking good, including Maximus (MMS - Free Report) , Accenture (ACN - Free Report) , and FleetCor Technologies , all of which currently have a Zacks Rank of at least #2 and a VGM Score of at least B, making them well-rounded choices.
The Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 1% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for Booz Allen, even beyond its own solid fundamental situation.