Emerson(US:EMR) ZACKS·2025-10-14 23:00Core Insights - Emerson Electric (EMR) stock closed at $129.77, showing a +1.24% change, outperforming the S&P 500 which declined by 0.16% [1] - Over the past month, EMR shares have decreased by 5.51%, underperforming the Industrial Products sector's loss of 0.75% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14% [2] Earnings Performance - Upcoming earnings per share (EPS) for Emerson Electric are projected at $1.61, reflecting an 8.78% increase year-over-year, with quarterly revenue expected to be $4.89 billion, up 5.93% from the previous year [3] - For the full year, earnings are estimated at $6 per share and revenue at $18.05 billion, indicating a +9.29% change in earnings and no change in revenue from the prior year [4] Analyst Estimates and Stock Performance - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial for understanding near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which considers estimate changes, currently ranks Emerson Electric at 3 (Hold), with a 0.19% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [5][6] Valuation Metrics - Emerson Electric has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.79, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 23.15, suggesting a valuation discount [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.23, compared to the Manufacturing - Electronics industry average PEG ratio of 1.91, indicating a higher expected earnings growth trajectory relative to its peers [8] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 80, placing it in the top 33% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% of the Zacks Rank outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]