Emerson Electric (EMR) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Emerson Electric (EMR) closed at $120.30, reflecting a -0.31% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.16% [1] - Over the past month, Emerson Electric's shares have decreased by 8.08%, while the Industrial Products sector and the S&P 500 have lost 8.6% and 2.7% respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate Emerson Electric to report earnings of$ 1.28 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 4.92% [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $4.23 billion, representing a 2.81% increase from the previous year [2] Annual Performance Projections - For the annual period, earnings are expected to be$ 5.94 per share and revenue at $18.17 billion, reflecting increases of +8.2% and +3.86% respectively from the last year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial as they indicate the latest business trends, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment towards the company's operations [3] Valuation Metrics - Emerson Electric has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.27, which is lower than the industry average of 21.17, indicating a valuation discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.02, compared to the Manufacturing - Electronics industry's average PEG ratio of 1.84 [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 37, placing it in the top 15% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]