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An industrial company. They’ve grown their earnings 15% a year over the last 5 years, in a world where companies have not been spending on capital spending. They have a compressor business which is industrial. They have HVAC. If there was a pickup in spending in infrastructure in the US, this company will win. If there is a pickup in non-residential construction they will win. They are already performing and making new highs. Dividend yield of 2.12%. (Analysts’ price target is $77.72.)
Capital spending in the US is set to rise. 85% of their business is environmental control. HVAC systems are being put in or being replaced in commercial buildings. If there is an infrastructure spend on schools and hospitals, that is a big spend. Their compressor systems are used in construction sites. Dividend yield of 1.95%. (Analysts’ price target is $85.50.)
EPS had a nice beat on estimates of 69c coming in at 78c. Revenue did miss estimates of $1.7B coming in at $1.69B. IR has been growing nicely over the last few years and margins have also expanded substantially in recent periods. Debt is also at more manageble levels now with a net debt/EBITDA ratio at 0.7x. Revenue outlook for the year came in below expectations which caused the stock to take a bit of a hit after earnings were released. It is a stable name but with an expensive valuation at nearly 27x forward earnings. Debt is less of a concern now, but valuation is expensive for a slow-growth name. IR will likely be a stable investment opportunity that should continue to expand its bottom line, while top line growth will be slow. We think it is a good company, but not overly exciting.
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