Yahoo Finance StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Have you been paying attention to shares of StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 17.3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $80 in the previous session. StoneX Group Inc. has gained 7.3% since the start of the year compared to the 3.4% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 1% return for the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on May 8, 2024, StoneX Group reported EPS of $1.66 versus consensus estimate of $1.61.
For the current fiscal year, StoneX Group is expected to post earnings of $7.61 per share on $3.14 billion in revenues. This represents a 2.15% change in EPS on a 20.5% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $7.60 per share on $3.15 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -0.13% and 0.26%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
StoneX Group may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
StoneX Group has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.4X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 11.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 7.7X versus its peer group's average of 7.9X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, StoneX Group currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if StoneX Group meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though StoneX Group shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
How Does SNEX Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of SNEX have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is CI Financial Corp. (CIXXF). CIXXF has a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy) and a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of B.
Earnings were strong last quarter. CI Financial Corp. beat our consensus estimate by 11.11%, and for the current fiscal year, CIXXF is expected to post earnings of $2.77 per share on revenue of $2.12 billion.
Shares of CI Financial Corp. have gained 0.3% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 4.42X and a P/CF of 3.56X.
The Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry is in the top 39% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for SNEX and CIXXF, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
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