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Comfort Systems (FIX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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The latest trading session saw Comfort Systems (FIX - Free Report) ending at $433.86, denoting a +1.75% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.38%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.25%.
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning company's stock has climbed by 0.55% in the past month, exceeding the Construction sector's loss of 0.13% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.24%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Comfort Systems in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.43, showcasing a 34.51% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.75 billion, up 29.26% from the prior-year quarter.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Comfort Systems. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. As of now, Comfort Systems holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Comfort Systems is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.3. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 30.83 for its industry.
The Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry is part of the Construction sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 59, putting it in the top 24% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Comfort Systems (FIX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
The latest trading session saw Comfort Systems (FIX - Free Report) ending at $433.86, denoting a +1.75% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.38%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.25%.
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning company's stock has climbed by 0.55% in the past month, exceeding the Construction sector's loss of 0.13% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.24%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Comfort Systems in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.43, showcasing a 34.51% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.75 billion, up 29.26% from the prior-year quarter.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Comfort Systems. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. As of now, Comfort Systems holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Comfort Systems is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.3. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 30.83 for its industry.
The Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry is part of the Construction sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 59, putting it in the top 24% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.