Is AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) ready for a correction?

Whilst many millenniums are getting more into industrials space, it makes sense to break down AZZ Inc. We will evaluate why we are still confident in anticipation of a recovery. Is the firm valuation sustainable? Here I will cover a perspective on valuation of AZZ to give you a better outlook on taking a position in this stock.
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Reviewed by Gabriel Shpitalnik

AZZ Inc has 213.09 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.34, which is OK given its current industry classification. The entity has a current ratio of 1.26, demonstrating that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial commitments when the payables are due. Our investment recommendation tool can be used to complement AZZ trade advice provided by experts. It analyzes the company's potential to grow against your specific risk preferences and investment horizon.
We determine the current worth of AZZ Incorporated using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of AZZ Incorporated based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing AZZ Incorporated's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of AZZ Incorporated's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of AZZ Incorporated. We calculate exposure to AZZ Incorporated's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then comparing them to AZZ Incorporated's related companies.

AZZ Incorporated Investment Alerts

AZZ investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring AZZ Incorporated performance across your portfolios.Please check all investment alerts for AZZ

AZZ Incorporated Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition

Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare AZZ value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across AZZ Incorporated competition to find correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of AZZ.

AZZ Incorporated Gross Profit

AZZ Incorporated Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing AZZ Incorporated previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show AZZ Incorporated Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check AZZ Incorporated's gross profit and other fundamental indicators for more details.

Breaking down AZZ Incorporated Indicators

The firm reported the last year's revenue of 953.17 M. Total Income to common stockholders was 15.14 M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 239.23 M.
 2018 2019 2020 2021 (projected)
Consolidated Income51.21 M48.23 M55.47 M59.75 M
Direct Expenses728.47 M824.59 M742.13 M618.68 M

Margins Breakdown

AZZ profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or AZZ itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of AZZ profit margins.
Operating Margin13.2
EBITDA Margin0.14
Gross Margin0.22
Profit Margin0.0543
AZZ Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is increasing over the last 8 years. The current value of AZZ Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization USD is 150,612,562. Also, AZZ Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA is fairly stable at the moment.

Another setback for AZZ investors

Current total risk alpha is at 0.24. AZZ Inc currently demonstrates below-verage downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.16 and Jensen Alpha of 0.49. However, we do advice investors to further question AZZ Inc expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk.

Our Final Perspective on AZZ

While some other firms in the electrical equipment & parts industry are either recovering or due for a correction, AZZ may not be performing as strong as the other in terms of long-term growth potentials. With an optimistic outlook on your 30 days horizon, it may be a good time to pick up new shares of AZZ or increase your existing holdings in the Stock as it seems the potential growth has not yet been fully factored into the current price. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to AZZ.

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