LCI Industries (LCII) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

Company Performance - LCI shares have increased by 14.1% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $123, and have gained 17.8% year-to-date compared to the Zacks Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's 14.5% and the Automotive - Original Equipment industry's -2.3% return [1] - The company has consistently beaten earnings estimates, reporting EPS of $1.97 against a consensus estimate of $1.46 in its last earnings report [2] Earnings Projections - For the current fiscal year, LCI is expected to achieve earnings of $7.28 per share on revenues of $4.06 billion, reflecting a 30% increase in EPS and an 8.49% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year projections indicate earnings of $7.89 per share on revenues of $4.23 billion, representing year-over-year changes of 8.45% and 4.14%, respectively [3] Valuation Metrics - LCI trades at 16.7 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, slightly above the peer industry average of 16.6 times, and at 11.5 times trailing cash flow compared to the peer group's average of 8.1 times, positioning it favorably for value investors [7] - The stock has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of D, and a Momentum Score of A, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6] Zacks Rank - LCI holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts, indicating potential for further gains [8] Industry Comparison - The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is performing well, ranking in the top 35% of all industries, providing a positive backdrop for both LCI and its peer, Magna International Inc. (MGA) [11] - MGA has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and is expected to post earnings of $5.99 per share on revenues of $41.61 billion, with shares gaining 12.9% over the past month [10]