Comfort Systems (FIX) closed at $513.32 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.06% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.11%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.19%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.43%.
Heading into today, shares of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning company had gained 6.68% over the past month, outpacing the Construction sector's gain of 2.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.92%.
The upcoming earnings release of Comfort Systems will be of great interest to investors. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $4.68, signifying a 25.13% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.95 billion, indicating a 7.86% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.28 per share and revenue of $7.72 billion. These totals would mark changes of +32.05% and +9.87%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Comfort Systems. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Currently, Comfort Systems is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at valuation, Comfort Systems is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.08. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.24.
The Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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