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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...
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
EBF
ENNIS INC
$524.22M13.10%11.20%16.74%43.30%0.155.8129.60%10.50%14.44%
SCS
STEELCASE INC
$1.43B9.40%3.70%8.16%7.90%1.521.5832.00%2.60%4.21%
ACTG
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
$501.48M12.80%9.80%11.14%44.00%0.0820.0757.80%44.10%53.94%
HNI
HNI CORP
$2.09B8.80%3.30%7.55%7.70%1.481.2939.60%2.60%4.47%
ACCO
ACCO BRANDS CORP
$466.72M-3.00%-0.90%2.07%2.50%2.351.6932.90%-1.40%2.40%

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 16 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 36. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ennis has seen its stock return 3.95% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -38 percentage points.

2. Steelcase (NYSE:SCS)


Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) is the second best business equipment & supply stock with a Zen Score of 37, which is 1 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 36. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Steelcase has seen its stock return 59.11% over the past year, overperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by 17 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 -3 points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 36. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Acacia Research has seen its stock return 29.38% over the past year, underperforming other business equipment & supply stocks by -12 percentage points.

Acacia Research has an average 1 year price target of $7.00, an upside of 39.44% from Acacia Research's current stock price of $5.02.

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 6.15%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.3%. 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 -115.4% 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 4.94%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.3%. 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 3.2%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the business equipment & supply industry average of 4.3%. 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 1.33% in the last day, and up 3.42% 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 3 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 17 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Acacia Research's stock has gained 29.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -12 percentage points.

2. Steelcase (NYSE:SCS)


Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) is the second most undervalued business equipment & supply stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Steelcase has a valuation score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 26. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Steelcase's stock has gained 59.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by 17 percentage points.

3. Ennis (NYSE:EBF)


Ennis (NYSE:EBF) is the third most undervalued business equipment & supply stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ennis has a valuation score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the business equipment & supply industry average of 26. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ennis's stock has gained 3.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the business equipment & supply industry by -38 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 26.64% 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 18.57x.
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