However, a number of industrials, including transport stocks and select manufacturers, are indeed looking up right now. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I am recommending 11 industrial stocks to buy.
Each one of these stocks gets an “A” or “B” according to my research, meaning it is a “strong buy” or “buy.”
Here they are:
Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:) has a 14,800-mile network that stretches across the United States and Canada. In the last year, CP stock has jumped 22%, compared to a gain of 8% for the Dow Jones in the same time. Canadian Pacific stock gets a “B” grade for earnings momentum, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and a “B” grade for return on equity. .
Cummins (NYSE:) is a manufacturer of diesel engines. Compared to smaller gains by the broader markets, CMI is up nearly 13% in the last year. Cummins stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for operating margin growth, an “A” grade for earnings growth, a “B” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimate on Wall Street, an “A” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a “B” grade for cash flow, and an “A” grade for return on equity. .
Fastenal (NASDAQ:) sells industrial and construction supplies in a wholesale and retail manner. In the last year, FAST stock has jumped 72%. Fastenal stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for operating margin growth, a “B” grade for earnings growth, an “A” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and an “A” grade for return on equity. .
Goodrich (NYSE:) supplies aerospace components, systems and services. GR has posted a gain of 48%. GR stock gets a “B” grade for operating margin growth, an “A” grade for earnings growth, a “B” grade for earnings momentum, a “B” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimate on Wall Street, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a “B” grade for cash flow, and an “A” grade for return on equity.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:) is a very well-known global security and aerospace company. In the last year, LMT stock has gained 12%. Lockheed stock gets a “B” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimate on Wall Street, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a “B” grade for cash flow, and an “A” grade for return on equity. .
Precision Castparts (NYSE:) is a manufacturer of complex metal components and products. In the past year, PCP stock has gained 19%. Precision Castparts stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for earnings growth, a “B” grade for earnings momentum, a “B” grade for cash flow, and a “B” grade for return on equity.
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Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:) is known for its low-fares and scheduled-passenger airline serving short-haul flights. Since last March, RYAAY is up 29%, compared to smaller gains by the broader markets. Ryanair stock gets a “B” grade for operating margin growth, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, a “B” grade for cash flow, and a “B” grade for return on equity. .
Tyco International (NYSE:) offers a variety of products from electronic security and alarm monitoring to fire-fighting equipment and breathing apparatuses. Tyco is up 26% since last March. TYC stock gets a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and a “B” grade for cash flow. .
Union Pacific (NYSE:) owns transportation companies and has watched its stock value jump 11% in the last year. UNP stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for earnings growth, a “B” grade for earnings momentum, a “B” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimate on Wall Street. Union Pacific also gets a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and a “B” grade for return on equity. .
United Parcel Service (NYSE:) is a global package delivery company that has experience a stock increase of 9% in the last 12 months. UPS stock gets a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and an “A” grade for return on equity. .
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:) distributes maintenance, repair and operating supplies to its customers. GWW is u 59% since this time last March. Grainger stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for operating margin growth, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months, and an “A” grade for return on equity. .
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