Despite a few headwinds, Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s fourth quarter earnings and net sales managed to edge past analysts’ estimates.
For the three months ending December, the flooring manufacturers’ adjusted earnings per share of $2.53 (excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges) beat Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49 per share. However, the per-share earnings were -26% lower compared to the year-ago quarter.
Mohawk’s net sales of $2.45 billion was higher than analysts’ expectation by 0.3%. The figure also marked a +3% year-over-year increase.
The company had its share of challenges in the fourth quarter. There was a spike in material costs and a softening of demand for LVT flooring.
For the full year 2018, the company’s adjusted earnings came in at $12.33 per share in 2018, lower than the preceding year’s $13.61 a share. Net sales increased +5% from 2017.
For the first quarter 2019, Mohawk projects earnings-per-share of $2.02-$2.12, excluding one-time charges. The company expects to alter production rates according to reduced demand in several of its markets. But it wants to continue to focus on innovation and improvement in manufacturing processes.
MHK moved above its 50-day moving average on June 27, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 27 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MHK just turned positive on June 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where MHK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 54 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for MHK crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 03, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MHK advanced for three days, in of 288 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 218 cases where MHK Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for MHK moved out of overbought territory on July 03, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 cases where MHK's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 16, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MHK as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MHK declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
MHK broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 01, 2025. 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 Seasonality Score of (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. MHK’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (1.073) is normal, around the industry mean (7.048). MHK's P/E Ratio (270.270) is considerably higher than the industry average of (29.603). MHK's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.278). MHK has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.030). P/S Ratio (0.734) is also within normal values, averaging (1.000).
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. MHK’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 84, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company, which engages in producing floor covering products for residential and commercial
Industry HomeFurnishings