Here's Why Emerson Electric (EMR) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

Company Performance - Emerson Electric (EMR) closed at $105.28, reflecting a +0.22% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.74% [1] - Over the past month, EMR shares have decreased by 6.27%, outperforming the Industrial Products sector's decline of 6.87% but lagging behind the S&P 500's loss of 4.77% [2] Upcoming Financial Results - Emerson Electric is set to announce its earnings on May 7, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 1.42, representing a 4.41% increase from the same quarter last year [3] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $4.38 billion, indicating a 0.1% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [3] Full Year Projections - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of$ 5.93 per share and revenue of $17.79 billion, showing increases of +8.01% and +1.73% respectively from the previous year [4] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a positive outlook for the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] Valuation Metrics - Emerson Electric is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.7, which is lower than the industry's average Forward P/E of 19.95 [7] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 2.08, compared to the Manufacturing - Electronics industry's average PEG ratio of 1.71 [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, placing it in the top 23% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]