Kennametal Lowered to Strong Sell - Analyst Blog
January 31 2013 - 10:30AM
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Zacks Investment Research
downgraded Kennametal Inc. (KMT) to a Zacks Rank
#5 (Strong Sell) on January 29, 2013.
Why the
Downgrade?
Lackluster performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 (ended
Dec 31, 2012) along with a lowered guidance for 2013 triggered a
downward revision in earnings estimates for the stock in the last 7
days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2013 went down by 18.9% to
$2.74 per share while that for 2014 decreased by 8.4% to $3.62 per
share.
On January 24, 2013, Kennametal reported its second quarter 2013
results. Earnings per share were 50 cents, down 41% year over year
and 21.9% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents.
Sales in the quarter plummeted 1% year over year, dragged down by a
10% organic growth decline and 1% foreign currency translation.
These were, however, offset by a 9% gain from the Stellite
acquisition and 1% gain from more working days in the quarter. High
cost of sales and lower volume in the quarter along with an
unfavorable sales mix impacted operating results. Operating margin
in the quarter decreased 400 basis points.
Lower volume demands led to a revision in the company’s 2013
guidance: total sales are likely to decline 2%-4% versus a 3%-6%
increase expected earlier; organic growth would decline 7%-9%
versus flat to 3% decline expected earlier and earnings per share
are expected to range within $2.60-$2.80 as against the earlier
expected range of $3.40-$3.70.
Other Stocks to Consider
Not all makers of machine tools and accessories are performing as
poorly as Kennametal. Other stocks to watch out for in the industry
are Sandvik AB (SDVKY), holding a Zacks Rank #1
(Strong Buy) and MRC Global Inc. (MRC) and
Atlas Copco AB (ATLKY), both holding a Zacks Rank
#2 (Buy).
(ATLKY): ETF Research Reports
KENNAMETAL INC (KMT): Free Stock Analysis Report
MRC GLOBAL INC (MRC): Free Stock Analysis Report
(SDVKY): ETF Research Reports
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