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Here's Why Univar (UNVR) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike.

Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores, which are indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing types: value, growth, and momentum.

Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist

Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

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Univar (UNVR)

Based in Downers Grove, IL, Univar Solutions Inc. is a global distributor of chemical and ingredients and specialty services provider. The company purchases chemicals from several global chemical producers and dilute, blend, repackage, warehouse, transport and markets them to customers across the globe.

UNVR sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Growth Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. Earnings and sales are forecasted to increase 56.8% and 22.3% year-over-year, respectively.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2022, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $3.48 per share. UNVR also boasts an average earnings surprise of 16.8%.

Looking at cash flow, Univar is expected to report cash flow growth of 33.9% this year; UNVR has generated cash flow growth of 10.7% over the past three to five years.

UNVR should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive growth fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Growth and VGM Style Scores.

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