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Best Business Equipment & Supply Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top business equipment & supply stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best business equipment & supply stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the business equipment & supplies industry.

Industry: Business Equipment & Supp...
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Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
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EBF
ENNIS INC
52
29
100
0
50
80
SCS
STEELCASE INC
34
14
86
0
30
40
ACTG
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
33
43
100
0
20
0
HNI
HNI CORP
32
14
43
11
30
60
ACCO
ACCO BRANDS CORP
25
14
29
0
0
80

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Business Equipment & Supply Stocks FAQ

What are the best business equipment & supply stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best business equipment & supply stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ennis (NYSE:EBF)


Ennis (NYSE:EBF) is the top business equipment & supply stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 17 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 35. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ennis has seen its stock return 5.19% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -35 percentage points.

2. Steelcase (NYSE:SCS)


Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) is the second best business equipment & supply stock with a Zen Score of 34, which is -1 points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 35. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Steelcase has seen its stock return 54.48% over the past year, overperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by 14 percentage points.

3. Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG)


Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) is the third best business equipment & supply stock with a Zen Score of 33, which is -2 points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 35. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acacia Research has seen its stock return 32.35% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -8 percentage points.

Acacia Research has an average 1 year price target of $7.00, an upside of 42.57% from Acacia Research's current stock price of $4.91.

Acacia Research stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Acacia Research, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the business equipment & supply stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 business equipment & supply stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 business equipment & supply stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO)


Acco Brands (NYSE:ACCO) has an annual dividend yield of 6.1%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.31%. Acco Brands's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Acco Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Acco Brands's dividend payout ratio of -130.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Ennis (NYSE:EBF)


Ennis (NYSE:EBF) has an annual dividend yield of 4.93%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.31%. Ennis's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Ennis's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ennis's dividend payout ratio of 58.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Steelcase (NYSE:SCS)


Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) has an annual dividend yield of 3.27%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.31%. Steelcase's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Steelcase's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Steelcase's dividend payout ratio of 58.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are business equipment & supply stocks up?

Business equipment & supply stocks were up 2.35% in the last day, and up 2.54% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why business equipment & supply stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued business equipment & supply stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 2 most undervalued business equipment & supply stocks right now are:

1. Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG)


Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) is the most undervalued business equipment & supply stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Acacia Research has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Acacia Research's stock has gained 32.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -8 percentage points.

2. Ennis (NYSE:EBF)


Ennis (NYSE:EBF) is the second most undervalued business equipment & supply stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ennis has a valuation score of 29, which is 6 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 23. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ennis's stock has gained 5.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -35 percentage points.

Are business equipment & supply stocks a good buy now?

66.67% of business equipment & supply stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect business equipment & supply stocks to rise by 28.81% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the business equipment & supplies industry?

The average P/E ratio of the business equipment & supplies industry is 17.88x.
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