This week, we provide top-five ranked VE data for our Multi-Sector Conglomerates stocks. We take a look at our latest data on Whole Foods $WFM. We have ended our Valuation Watch.
VALUATION: Overvalued stocks now make up 55.53% of our stocks assigned a valuation and 22.69% of those equities are calculated to be overvalued by 20% or more. Twelve sectors are calculated to be overvalued. Overvaluation has now dropped into “normal” range and we no longer operate under a Valuation Watch.
ValuEngine Index Overview
| Index | Week Open | Friday AM | Change | % Change | YTD |
| DJIA | 21259.95 | 21313.41 | 53.46 | 0.25% | 7.85% |
| NASDAQ | 6153.56 | 6127.79 | -25.77 | -0.42% | 13.83% |
| RUSSELL 2000 | 1421.1 | 1401.75 | -19.35 | -1.36% | 3.29% |
| S&P 500 | 2425.88 | 2423.02 | -2.86 | -0.12% | 8.23% |
ValuEngine Market Overview
| Summary of VE Stock Universe | |
| Stocks Undervalued | 41.47% |
| Stocks Overvalued | 58.53% |
| Stocks Undervalued by 20% | 19.27% |
| Stocks Overvalued by 20% | 22.69% |
ValuEngine Sector Overview
| Sector | Change | MTD | YTD | Valuation | Last 12-MReturn | P/E Ratio |
| Multi-Sector Conglomerates | 0.31% | 2.90% | 8.14% | 17.88% overvalued | 14.87% | 20.40 |
| Aerospace | -0.58% | -0.05% | 5.16% | 13.78% overvalued | 31.51% | 22.08 |
| Computer and Technology | -0.69% | -0.65% | 17.02% | 13.22% overvalued | 23.09% | 31.39 |
| Industrial Products | -0.31% | 1.77% | 7.11% | 10.00% overvalued | 23.48% | 24.17 |
| Utilities | -0.24% | 0.85% | 8.54% | 9.23% overvalued | 19.40% | 24.72 |
| Finance | -0.15% | 2.63% | 5.45% | 9.11% overvalued | 17.84% | 18.11 |
| Consumer Staples | -0.08% | 1.39% | 5.92% | 6.26% overvalued | 13.61% | 25.79 |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.49% | 1.30% | 8.64% | 5.99% overvalued | 19.73% | 26.53 |
| Construction | -0.41% | 2.78% | 11.28% | 5.48% overvalued | 19.65% | 22.26 |
| Business Services | -0.31% | 0.50% | 6.78% | 3.35% overvalued | 7.79% | 24.85 |
| Auto-Tires-Trucks | -0.77% | 1.19% | 11.62% | 2.92% overvalued | 27.79% | 14.59 |
| Transportation | -0.55% | 2.77% | 6.19% | 1.89% overvalued | 15.44% | 22.11 |
| Medical | -0.67% | 2.26% | 13.54% | 2.86% undervalued | 7.04% | 29.03 |
| Basic Materials | -1.34% | -0.58% | 3.76% | 4.00% undervalued | 15.33% | 25.56 |
| Retail-Wholesale | -1.07% | -1.22% | 0.51% | 5.91% undervalued | 8.23% | 23.46 |
| Oils-Energy | -1.60% | -2.37% | -7.43% | 15.13% undervalued | -1.63% | 28.95 |
Sector Talk–Multi-Sector Conglomerates
Below, we present the latest data on Multi-Sector Conglomerates 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 Multi-Sector Conglomerates Stocks–Short-Term Forecast Returns
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| LUK | LEUCADIA NATL | 25.78 | N/A | 52.00% |
| CKHUY | CK HUTCHISN HLD | 12.65 | N/A | 11.31% |
| CR | CRANE CO | 78.74 | 24.93% | 36.89% |
| GFF | GRIFFON CORP | 23.3 | N/A | 41.47% |
| UTX | UTD TECHS CORP | 120.75 | 14.89% | 20.10% |
Top-Five Multi-Sector Conglomerates Stocks–Momentum
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| RAVN | RAVEN INDS INC | 35.5 | 40.24% | 84.22% |
| LUK | LEUCADIA NATL | 25.78 | N/A | 52.00% |
| GFF | GRIFFON CORP | 23.3 | N/A | 41.47% |
| CR | CRANE CO | 78.74 | 24.93% | 36.89% |
| FSS | FED SIGNAL CP | 17.22 | 42.40% | 30.16% |
Top-Five Multi-Sector Conglomerates Stocks–Composite Score
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| LUK | LEUCADIA NATL | 25.78 | N/A | 52.00% |
| GFF | GRIFFON CORP | 23.3 | N/A | 41.47% |
| CKHUY | CK HUTCHISN HLD | 12.65 | N/A | 11.31% |
| UTX | UTD TECHS CORP | 120.75 | 14.89% | 20.10% |
| ITT | ITT INC | 39.66 | 1.51% | 15.02% |
Top-Five Multi-Sector Conglomerates Stocks–Most Overvalued
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Price | Valuation (%) | Last 12-M Return (%) |
| LXU | LSB INDS INC | 10.39 | 60.96% | -22.40% |
| FSS | FED SIGNAL CP | 17.22 | 42.40% | 30.16% |
| RAVN | RAVEN INDS INC | 35.5 | 40.24% | 84.22% |
| CR | CRANE CO | 78.74 | 24.93% | 36.89% |
| MMM | 3M CO | 211.29 | 22.77% | 25.92% |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) is engaged in the business of natural and organic foods supermarket. The Company operates approximately 456 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its stores have an average size of approximately 39,000 square feet, and are supported by its distribution centers, bake house facilities, commissary kitchens, seafood-processing facilities, a produce procurement center, and a specialty coffee and tea procurement and roasting operation, among others. It offers over 30,000 organic stock keeping units (SKUs), covering various areas of its store, including produce, packaged goods, bulk, frozen, dairy, meat, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods and household goods. The Company’s brands include 365 Everyday Value, Allegro Coffee, Whole Foods Market, Whole Paws, and Engine 2 Plant-Strong.
VALUENGINE RECOMMENDATION: ValuEngine continues its HOLD recommendation on Whole Foods Market for 2017-06-15. Based on the information we have gathered and our resulting research, we feel that Whole Foods Market has the probability to ROUGHLY MATCH average market performance for the next year. The company exhibits ATTRACTIVE Company Size but UNATTRACTIVE Earnings Growth Rate.
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| ValuEngine Forecast | ||
| Target Price* |
Expected Return |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1-Month | 33.02 | -0.11% |
| 3-Month | 33.03 | -0.08% |
| 6-Month | 32.79 | -0.81% |
| 1-Year | 32.63 | -1.31% |
| 2-Year | 32.42 | -1.94% |
| 3-Year | 32.11 | -2.88% |
| Valuation & Rankings | |||
| Valuation | 1.71% overvalued | Valuation Rank(?) | 56 |
| 1-M Forecast Return | -0.11% | 1-M Forecast Return Rank | 42 |
| 12-M Return | 6.92% | Momentum Rank(?) | 43 |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.16 | Sharpe Ratio Rank(?) | 33 |
| 5-Y Avg Annual Return | -4.72% | 5-Y Avg Annual Rtn Rank | 35 |
| Volatility | 28.83% | Volatility Rank(?) | 54 |
| Expected EPS Growth | -4.80% | EPS Growth Rank(?) | 16 |
| Market Cap (billions) | 11.90 | Size Rank | 91 |
| Trailing P/E Ratio | 23.78 | Trailing P/E Rank(?) | 54 |
| Forward P/E Ratio | 24.98 | Forward P/E Ratio Rank | 22 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a | PEG Ratio Rank | n/a |
| Price/Sales | 0.75 | Price/Sales Rank(?) | 76 |
| Market/Book | 4.62 | Market/Book Rank(?) | 29 |
| Beta | 0.91 | Beta Rank | 45 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | Alpha Rank | 38 |
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