Woodward (WWD, $121.96) to merge with Hexcel to create $6.4 billion company
Aerospace parts maker Woodward is planning to merge with Hexcel (which makes lightweight materials for aircraft, space and defense equipment).
Under the all-stock merger, current Woodward shareholders will own about 55% of the new company called Woodward Hexcel. Hexcel shareholders will own about 45%. Hexcel shareholders will get 0.625 shares of Woodward common stock for each share of Hexcel common stock. Woodward shareholders will get to have the same number of common stock shares in the newly combined company as before. The combined entity is valued at $6.4 billion.
Woodward will be raising its quarterly cash dividend to 28 cents a share, as part of the deal.
The combined company – set to be among the aerospace industry’s largest suppliers - will generate estimated net revenues of $5.3 billion (based on last year’s revenues), while having around 16,000 employees, and operations in 14 countries. Woodward Hexcel expects to save around $125 million in annual cost synergies by its second fiscal year.
The new company plans to invest $250 million on research and development in its first year.
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Bullish Trend Analysis
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Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 24 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 44 (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.
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The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 66 (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 (7.782) is normal, around the industry mean (6.305). P/E Ratio (36.256) is within average values for comparable stocks, (58.116). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.106) is also within normal values, averaging (2.564). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.009) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.666) is also within normal values, averaging (18.330).
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