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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.

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ENNIS INC
$19.90-0.10%3.11%-2.31%-3.63%-5.15%2.26%-4.00%-1.39%33.02%$23.17$18.8814.11%5.40%0.6797,254-31.80%
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STEELCASE INC
$12.03-2.12%-3.14%-7.67%-8.93%14.90%50.00%-12.83%-30.42%-27.00%$14.54$6.3917.26%88.26%1.03436,750-7.23%
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ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
$4.87-0.41%-2.01%-8.29%20.84%37.96%26.17%-19.90%53.14%-69.64%$5.47$3.4310.97%41.98%0.70132,352-29.35%
HNI
HNI CORP
$41.95-2.42%-3.27%-4.90%-0.57%25.71%61.47%-0.92%14.27%19.07%$45.47$24.817.74%69.09%1.11398,577-7.78%
ACCO
ACCO BRANDS CORP
$4.82-2.03%-3.21%-11.23%-22.13%-4.74%6.40%-43.82%-47.26%-21.37%$6.62$4.3027.19%12.22%0.96501,468-28.35%

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 2.26% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -33 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 50% over the past year, overperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by 15 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 26.17% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -9 percentage points.

Acacia Research has an average 1 year price target of $7.00, an upside of 43.74% from Acacia Research's current stock price of $4.87.

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 6.22%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.41%. 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 5.03%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.41%. 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 3.33%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.41%. 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 down?

Business equipment & supply stocks were down -1.69% in the last day, and down -1.73% over the last week.

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

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 26.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -9 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 2.26% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -33 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 32.65% 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 17.31x.
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