Why Gates Industrial (GTES) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
Zacks Investment Research | Oct 21, 2020 12:20AM ET
Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.
Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this manufacturer of power transmission and fluid power systems is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank.
The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance , with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.
For Gates Industrial, strong agreement among the covering analysts in revising earnings estimates upward has resulted in meaningful improvement in consensus estimates for the next quarter and full year.
The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions
For the current quarter, the company is expected to earn $0.17 per share, which is a change of -22.73% from the year-ago reported number.
Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Gates Industrial has increased 21.74% because two estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revisions.
Current-Year Estimate Revisions
For the full year, the earnings estimate of $0.56 per share represents a change of -41.67% from the year-ago number.
The revisions trend for the current year also appears quite promising for Gates Industrial, with two estimates moving higher over the past month compared to no negative revisions. The consensus estimate has also received a boost over this time frame, increasing 20.23%.
Favorable Zacks Rank
Thanks to promising estimate revisions, Gates Industrial currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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Bottom Line
Investors have been betting on Gates Industrial because of its solid estimate revisions, as evident from the stock's 9.1% gain over the past four weeks. As its earnings growth prospects might push the stock higher, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.
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