Hillenbrand (HI, $34.58) to buy Milacron (MCRN, $16.85) in $2 billion deal
Manufacturing company Hillenbrand announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire plastics-processing equipment maker Milacron Holdings in a $2 billion deal (including debt). The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Under the cash-and-stock deal, Milacron shareholders will get $11.80 in cash and a fixed exchange ratio of 0.1612 of Hillenbrand shares for each share of Milacron common stock they own.
The deal will also include net debt of about $686 million.
Hillenbrand expects that the acquisition would increase adjusted earnings in the "double-digit" range in the first year after closing, and generate annualized cost synergies of about $50 million within three years.
Momentum Indicator for HI turns positive, indicating new upward trend
HI saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on February 06, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 97 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 97 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 14 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 184 cases where HI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 22 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
HI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (1.636) is normal, around the industry mean (4.424). P/E Ratio (65.265) is within average values for comparable stocks, (48.629). HI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.378). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.023) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.900) is also within normal values, averaging (54.421).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of casket products
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