AZZ(US:AZZ) ZACKSยท2025-08-14 22:50Company Performance - AZZ's stock closed at $112.88, reflecting a -3.15% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.03% [1] - Over the past month, AZZ's shares increased by 6.25%, outperforming the Industrial Products sector's gain of 2% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.46% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings disclosure for AZZ is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $1.56, indicating a 13.87% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated at $430.77 million, up 5.32% from the prior-year quarter [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.01 per share and revenue of $1.68 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +15.58% and +6.19%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for AZZ reflect positive sentiment regarding the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks AZZ at 2 (Buy), indicating favorable expectations for stock performance [6] - AZZ's Forward P/E ratio is 19.4, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 23.92 [6] Industry Context - AZZ operates within the Manufacturing - Electronics industry, which is part of the Industrial Products sector, currently holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, placing it in the top 30% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]