American Woodmark (AMWD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Company Performance - American Woodmark (AMWD) closed at $95.17, with a +0.42% movement compared to the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.04% [1] - The stock has gained 3.33% over the past month, while the Consumer Discretionary sector gained 2.85% and the S&P 500 gained 5.01% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $1.13, reflecting a 22.6% decrease from the same quarter last year, with revenue forecasted at $366.9 million, a 23.68% drop year-over-year [1] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are predicted to be $8.47 per share, indicating an increase of 11.15%, while revenue is expected to be $1.79 billion, showing a decrease of 13.31% from the previous year [2] - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's outlook [2] Valuation Metrics - American Woodmark has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [3] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.19, compared to the industry average of 15.12, suggesting it is trading at a discount [3] - The PEG ratio for AMWD is 0.86, while the Furniture industry average PEG ratio is 1.1 [3] Industry Overview - The Furniture industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, placing it in the top 35% of over 250 industries [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]