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Feb 25, 2019

Terex (TEX, $31.50) jumps +3%, as firm crushes Q4 earnings estimate

Terex Corp.’s shares climbed +3% on Monday, after the company reported fourth quarter earnings that edged past Wall Street estimates.

The manufacturer of utility trucks and tower cranes raked in earnings of 51 cents per share in the fourth quarter, beating Zacks consensus estimate of 46 cents a share. The earnings per share was also higher from the year-ago quarter's figure, by a solid + 55%.

The company’s revenue for the quarter increased +16% year-over-year to touch $1.23 billion – which is higher than analysts’ estimate of $1.2 billion (based on Zacks survey of analysts). A major driver of growth was material processing equipment whose sales surged +20%. Sales of aerial work platforms, such as bucket trucks, increased +19.4%. Those of crane sales rose +12.4%.

For the full-year 2018, Terex's operating income was $208.6 million (or $2.71 per share), higher than 2017’s $128.4 million (or $1.35 per share).

 

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TEX's Stochastic Oscillator is sitting in oversold zone for 2 days

Be on the lookout for a price bounce soon.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TEX advanced for three days, in of 308 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 249 cases where TEX 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 10-day RSI Indicator for TEX moved out of overbought territory on May 21, 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 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 17, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TEX 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 .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TEX turned negative on May 29, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TEX 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 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 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 (2.528) is normal, around the industry mean (2.046). P/E Ratio (8.347) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.903). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.989) is also within normal values, averaging (2.737). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.055) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.837) is also within normal values, averaging (127.366).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TEX’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 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.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), Deere & Company (NYSE:DE).

Industry description

The industry designs and builds agricultural, construction and other large commercial and transportation equipment. Tractors, planters and harvesters, as well as rock-crushing, railroad, demolition and other construction implements are produced by this industry. Rapid urbanization and industrialization has been bolstering the expansion of the construction sector in the past few decades, thereby boosting demand for heavy equipment businesses. Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Company and Cummins Inc (Ex. Cummins Engine Inc) are some prominent companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery Industry is 12.28B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 223.29K to 181.64B. CAT holds the highest valuation in this group at 181.64B. The lowest valued company is OSRS at 223.29K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery Industry was 0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 2%, and the average quarterly price growth was 9%. JEXYY experienced the highest price growth at 19%, while NKLAQ experienced the biggest fall at -36%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery Industry was 50%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 46% and the average quarterly volume growth was 336%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 41
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 66
Profit Risk Rating: 67
Seasonality Score: -15 (-100 ... +100)
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a construction equipment manufacturer

Industry TrucksConstructionFarmMachinery

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Industry
Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery
Address
45 Glover Avenue
Phone
+1 203 222-7170
Employees
10200
Web
https://www.terex.com