ValuEngine Weekly: Multi Sector Conglomerate Stocks, Whole Foods Market, and More

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.

You can download a free copy of detailed report on Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) from the link below.

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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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