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Jul 22, 2019

RPM (RPM, $66.19) beats Q2 earnings estimates; shares climb more than +5%

RPM International crushed analysts’ estimates on earnings, sending its shares surging more than +5% on  Monday.

The maker of high-performance specialty coatings, sealants and building materials reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $1.24 a share, which surpassed the $1.14 a share estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks. The per-share earnings was +21.6% higher from the year-ago period.

RPM’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) clocked a +51.5% increase, to touch $204.6 million in the quarter compared to $135 million a year ago.

Revenue of $1.6 billion, however, was slightly below (around  -0.19%) analyst estimates, according to Zacks. Nonetheless, the revenue was +2.8% higher from the year-ago quarter.

Looking ahead, RPM's forecast for 2020 is almost in line with analysts' estimates. The company expects a sales growth  range of 2.5% to 4% in 2020, a 20% to 24% growth range in earnings before interest and taxes,  and adjusted and diluted earnings per share of $3.30-$3.42 a share.

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RPM in +1.54% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on February 18, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where RPM advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on February 18, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on RPM as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for RPM just turned positive on February 18, 2025. Looking at past instances where RPM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

RPM 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 may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 57 cases where RPM's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following 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 RPM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for RPM entered a downward trend on January 17, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock better than average.

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

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than 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 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 (6.460) is normal, around the industry mean (3.630). P/E Ratio (28.993) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.064). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.094) is also within normal values, averaging (6.088). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.072) is also within normal values, averaging (93.186).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Dow (NYSE:DOW), DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD), Chemours Company (The) (NYSE:CC).

Industry description

The specialty chemicals sector includes companies that produce chemicals and industrial gases, which are of relatively high-value, often made to customer specifications. Examples of specialty chemicals are electronic chemicals, industrial gases, coatings, adhesives and sealants, industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals. The products are often valued on the basis of their purposes/performances rather than for their composition. Linde Plc, Ecolab Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., and Dow, Inc. are some of the largest companies making specialty chemicals.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Chemicals: Specialty Industry is 9.04B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 47 to 223.16B. LIN holds the highest valuation in this group at 223.16B. The lowest valued company is GTBT at 47.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Chemicals: Specialty Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -2%, and the average quarterly price growth was -6%. ELKEF experienced the highest price growth at 26%, while DTPKF experienced the biggest fall at -50%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Chemicals: Specialty Industry was -10%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 1% and the average quarterly volume growth was 64%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 51
P/E Growth Rating: 61
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 77
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: -36 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of coatings, sealants and chemicals

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