Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. and Houston Wire & Cable Company - Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers
16 Giugno 2011 - 2:00AM
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Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. (USAP) was
once again the top performing Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stock.
After jumping 10.2% on Tuesday following the company announcement
of an agreement to purchase assets of Patriot Special for up to
$130 million, the stock climbed 5.4%.
On Wednesday, management provided updated guidance
for the second quarter of 2011. The company stated that it expects
to earn between 75 cents and 85 cents per share, well ahead of the
Zacks Consensus Estimate of 73 cents. If it delivers, this would
mark the company's 7th consecutive positive earnings surprise.
Expect analysts to revise their estimates higher
over the next couple of days. Based on current consensus estimates,
it looks like strong growth is on the horizon. The 2011 Zacks
Consensus Estimate is $2.83, corresponding to 47% growth over 2010
EPS. The 2012 consensus estimate is 25% higher at $3.54.
Despite this stellar projected growth, shares trade
at just 11.5x forward earnings.
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. is a
mini-mill that manufactures and markets semi-finished specialty
steels, including stainless steel, tool steels and other alloy
steels. It is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania and has a
market cap of $235 million.
Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWCC) was
also on the move Thursday, rising 5.1%.
Consensus estimates surged higher for both 2011 and
2012 after the company reported record revenues for the first
quarter of 2011. Organic sales rose 34.5% while the gross margin
expanded 190 basis points. This drove EPS 170% higher over the same
quarter in 2010.
Analysts are projecting the huge growth to continue
throughout 2011. The 2011 Zacks Consensus Estimate is $1.07,
representing 118% growth over 2010 EPS. The 2012 consensus estimate
is 19% higher at $1.27.
The company also pays a dividend that yields
2.5%.
Shares trade at just 13.3x forward earnings,
in-line with the industry average. Its PEG ratio is an attractive
0.9 based on a 5-year projected growth rate of 15.0%.
Other notable top performing Zacks #1 Rank stocks
from Thursday include: China Distance Education Holdings
Limited (DL), which jumped 5.7%, Crocs, Inc. (CROX),
which rose 4.6%, and The Standard Register Company (SR),
which was up 4.6%.
To see the full list of Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy)
stocks click here.
Todd Bunton is the Growth & Income Stock
Strategist for Zacks.com.
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