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Sep 02, 2022
Brady (BRC, $46.30) posts record high EPS of $0.82 in fiscal Q4

Brady (BRC, $46.30) posts record high EPS of $0.82 in fiscal Q4

Brady Corp.’s diluted earnings per share rose +52.8% from the year-ago quarter to a record high of $0.81 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Diluted EPS Excluding Certain Items climbed +16% year-over-year to an all-time record high of $0.87 in  the quarter ended July 31.

Diluted EPS guidance for the year ending July 31, 2023 was announced at a range of $3.13 to $3.43 on a GAAP basis, and a range of $3.30 to $3.60 on a non-GAAP basis. This GAAP EPS guidance range is an increase of 7.9 percent to 18.3 percent compared to GAAP EPS of $2.90 for the year ended July 31, 2022.

Revenue increased  +5.8 percent to $324.0 million, with organic sales rising +9%.

For the year ended July 31, 2023, Brady projects diluted earnings per share excluding certain Items in the range of $3.30 to $3.60 for the year ending July 31, 2023 (implying an increase of +4.8% to 14.3% year-over-year).

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BRC's RSI Oscillator ascends from oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for BRC moved out of oversold territory on September 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 21 of the 27 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 78%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BRC as a result. In 42 of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BRC just turned positive on September 29, 2026. Looking at past instances where BRC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 22 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 47%.

Following a +1.51% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BRC advanced for three days, in 181 of 314 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.

BRC may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

BRC moved below its 50-day moving average on August 31, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for BRC crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 31, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BRC declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.

The Aroon Indicator for BRC entered a downward trend on October 05, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 31 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 37 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BRC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 59 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.905) is normal, around the industry mean (3.080). P/E Ratio (19.558) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.641). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.290) is also within normal values, averaging (5.749). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.431) is also within normal values, averaging (2.024).

Industry description

The sector produces general business services, and are not classified elsewhere. For example, FleetCor Technologies provides fuel cards and workforce payment products and services; Copart, Inc. provides online vehicle auction and remarketing services across various nations; Equifax Inc. collects and aggregates credit information on consumers and businesses worldwide, along with selling credit monitoring and fraud-prevention services. Many of the companies in this category have multi-billion market capitalizations.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry is 2.09B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2 to 52.21B. PBEV holds the highest valuation in this group at 52.21B. The lowest valued company is GWSN at 2.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -6%, and the average quarterly price growth was -5%. GEO experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while SUGP experienced the biggest fall at -25%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry was -9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 30% and the average quarterly volume growth was -17%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 45
P/E Growth Rating: 62
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 73
Profit Risk Rating: 73
Seasonality Score: 20 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of identification and labeling systems

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6555 West Good Hope Road
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+1 414 358-6600
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6325
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