Colfax (CFX) Poised To Gain From Buyouts, Suffers From Debts
Zacks Investment Research | May 15, 2019 07:40AM ET
We have issued an updated research report on Colfax Corporation (NYSE:CFX) on May 15.
This machinery company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Its market capitalization is approximately $3.1 billion.
A few growth drivers and certain headwinds, which might influence Colfax, have been discussed below.
Factors Favoring Colfax
Financial Performance & Outlook: Results for the first quarter of 2019 surpassed estimates, with positive earnings beat of 8.2%. Profitability gained from acquired assets, growth in existing businesses and margin improvement. Including the results, its average earnings surprise for the last four quarters was 9.16%.
In the first half of 2019, the company anticipates adjusted earnings per share of $1.11-$1.14, up from $1.09 recorded in the year-ago comparable period. Earnings will likely be $2.55-$2.65 per share in 2019 versus $2.31 recorded in 2018.
Solid Segmental Business: Colfax operates through three segments, namely Air and Gas Handling, Fabrication Technology, and Medical Technology. Through these platforms, the company serves a vast customer base in oil & gas, general industrial, mining, marine, and many other end markets.
In the first half of 2019, the company anticipates Air & Gas Handling, and Fabrication Technology segments to perform well. For the year, core sales of Air & Gas Handling are predicted to grow in a mid to high-single digit and that of Fabrication Technology is expected to expand in a mid-single digit.
Acquisitions: Colfax believes in making acquisitions for boosting the product portfolio and expanding operations in international arenas. Notably, acquisitions added 19.2% to sales growth in the first quarter of 2019.
In 2018, the company acquired and added Sandvik Materials Technology’s welding-wire operations and Gas Control Equipment to its Fabrication Technology segment as well as made two buyouts for its Air & Gas Handling segment. In February 2019, the company completed the acquisition of DJO Global, which marked Colfax’s entry into the orthopedic solutions industry.
In the first half of 2019, the company predicts that DJO Global and other acquisitions will boost results.
Factors Working Against Colfax
Share Price Performance and Earnings Estimate Revision: Market sentiments are against Colfax for quite some time now. In the past three months, the company’s shares have declined 1.5% against the Original post
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