This week, we provide top-five ranked VE data for our Basic Materials Sector stocks. We take a look at our latest data on American Outdoor Brands $AOBC and provide a free download link for our stock report on the company.
VALUATION WATCH: Overvalued stocks now make up 47.89% of our stocks assigned a valuation and 16.88% of those equities are calculated to be overvalued by 20% or more. Ten sectors are calculated to be overvalued.
ValuEngine Index Overview
| Index | Week Open | Friday PM | Change | % Change | YTD |
| DJIA | 25403.35 | 24459.82 | -943.53 | -3.71% | -1.05% |
| NASDAQ | 7373.3 | 7198.81 | -174.49 | -2.37% | 4.28% |
| RUSSELL 2000 | 1550.09 | 1519.96 | -30.13 | -1.94% | -1.01% |
| S&P 500 | 2757.37 | 2677.09 | -80.28 | -2.91% | 0.13% |
ValuEngine Market Overview
| Summary of VE Stock Universe | |
| Stocks Undervalued | 52.11% |
| Stocks Overvalued | 47.89% |
| Stocks Undervalued by 20% | 19.81% |
| Stocks Overvalued by 20% | 16.88% |
ValuEngine Sector Overview
| Sector | Change | MTD | YTD | Valuation | Last 12-MReturn | P/E Ratio |
| Aerospace | -0.96% | -0.89% | 0.76% | 16.23% overvalued | 16.98% | 22.90 |
| Computer and Technology | -1.07% | -0.95% | 1.26% | 15.05% overvalued | 25.59% | 31.14 |
| Multi-Sector Conglomerates | -1.34% | -1.29% | -2.05% | 8.14% overvalued | 10.32% | 24.80 |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.85% | -0.73% | -1.56% | 6.49% overvalued | 16.06% | 25.20 |
| Consumer Staples | -0.66% | -0.40% | -2.82% | 4.06% overvalued | 13.15% | 24.68 |
| Transportation | -0.28% | -0.23% | -2.73% | 2.80% overvalued | 16.03% | 22.39 |
| Industrial Products | -0.47% | -0.39% | -0.66% | 2.67% overvalued | 15.70% | 23.98 |
| Business Services | -0.53% | -0.42% | 3.94% | 2.20% overvalued | 12.38% | 23.82 |
| Auto-Tires-Trucks | -1.32% | -1.27% | -4.30% | 2.00% overvalued | 16.96% | 13.85 |
| Medical | -0.77% | -0.60% | 2.04% | 0.74% overvalued | 33.96% | 27.77 |
| Finance | -0.26% | -0.22% | -1.78% | 0.13% undervalued | 6.39% | 17.77 |
| Utilities | 0.83% | 0.93% | -5.30% | 0.81% undervalued | 2.64% | 20.94 |
| Retail-Wholesale | -0.47% | -0.35% | -3.15% | 1.48% undervalued | 13.80% | 23.70 |
| Construction | -0.70% | -0.64% | -1.59% | 1.97% undervalued | 14.10% | 21.57 |
| Basic Materials | 0.16% | 0.26% | 0.80% | 5.72% undervalued | 0.33% | 23.81 |
| Oils-Energy | -0.43% | -0.32% | -3.97% | 17.74% undervalued | -7.93% | 26.00 |
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Sector Talk–Basic Materials
Below, we present the latest data on Basic Materials stocks from our Professional Stock Analysis Service. Top- five lists are provided for each category. We applied some basic liquidity criteria–share price greater than $3 and average daily volume in excess of 100k shares.
Top-Five Basic Materials Stocks–Short-Term Forecast Returns
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| VALE | VALE SA | 13.58 | 37.61% | 27.03% |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASEL-A | 108.13 | 15.14% | 15.17% |
| KRA | KRATON CORP | 42.44 | 15.97% | 49.44% |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-ADR | 34.67 | 5.48% | 27.70% |
| TSE | TRINSEO SA | 79.35 | 9.88% | 10.52% |
Top-Five Basic Materials Stocks–Momentum
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| FBR | FIBRIA CELULOSE | 18.83 | 23.92% | 123.63% |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CHEM | 106.98 | -10.50% | 61.65% |
| FOE | FERRO CORP | 22.83 | 21.45% | 59.76% |
| KMG | KMG CHEMICALS | 59.23 | 2.11% | 53.45% |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADV MT | 20.22 | 33.21% | 51.01% |
Top-Five Basic Materials Stocks–Composite Score
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| MT | ARCELOR MITTAL | 33.36 | -16.99% | 20.46% |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES | 28.52 | -3.70% | 35.36% |
| FCX | FREEPT MC COP-B | 18.54 | -15.43% | 32.52% |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 32.11 | 3.88% | 39.43% |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-ADR | 34.67 | 5.48% | 27.70% |
Top-Five Basic Materials Stocks–Most Overvalued
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| X | UTD STATES STL | 46.01 | 55.22% | 15.95% |
| SQM | SOC QUIMICA MIN | 46.73 | 43.15% | 46.17% |
| BG | BUNGE LTD | 75.98 | 40.88% | -7.42% |
| MTRN | MATERION CORP | 50.35 | 40.18% | 39.47% |
| KS | KAPSTONE PAPER | 34.75 | 38.08% | 49.91% |
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American Outdoor Brands Corporation (AOBC) is a manufacturer and seller of firearms and accessory products for the shooting, hunting and outdoor enthusiast. The company’s product comprises pistols, revolvers, rifles, guns, handcuffs and firearm-related products and accessories. It sells its products under the brand name Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Centre and Performance Centre. American Outdoor Brands Corporation, formerly known as Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
VALUENGINE RECOMMENDATION: ValuEngine continues its HOLD recommendation on American Outdoor Brands Corporation for 2018-03-01. Based on the information we have gathered and our resulting research, we feel that American Outdoor Brands Corporation has the probability to ROUGHLY MATCH average market performance for the next year. The company exhibits ATTRACTIVE P/E Ratio but UNATTRACTIVE Momentum.
You can download a free copy of detailed report on American Outdoor Brands (AOBC) from the link below.
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| ValuEngine Forecast | ||
| Target Price* |
Expected Return |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1-Month | 9.40 | -0.06% |
| 3-Month | 9.42 | 0.07% |
| 6-Month | 9.03 | -4.01% |
| 1-Year | 9.34 | -0.76% |
| 2-Year | 9.36 | -0.55% |
| 3-Year | 10.02 | 6.51% |
| Valuation & Rankings | |||
| Valuation | 17.80% undervalued | Valuation Rank(?) | 79 |
| 1-M Forecast Return | -0.06% | 1-M Forecast Return Rank | 42 |
| 12-M Return | -51.62% | Momentum Rank(?) | 3 |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.01 | Sharpe Ratio Rank(?) | 44 |
| 5-Y Avg Annual Return | -0.52% | 5-Y Avg Annual Rtn Rank | 43 |
| Volatility | 37.87% | Volatility Rank(?) | 43 |
| Expected EPS Growth | 22.47% | EPS Growth Rank(?) | 52 |
| Market Cap (billions) | 0.51 | Size Rank | 52 |
| Trailing P/E Ratio | 13.32 | Trailing P/E Rank(?) | 83 |
| Forward P/E Ratio | 10.87 | Forward P/E Ratio Rank | 77 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.59 | PEG Ratio Rank | 54 |
| Price/Sales | 0.68 | Price/Sales Rank(?) | 79 |
| Market/Book | 6.10 | Market/Book Rank(?) | 24 |
| Beta | 0.03 | Beta Rank | 79 |
| Alpha | -0.74 | Alpha Rank | 6 |
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