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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top industrial stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best industrial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the industrials sector.

Sector: Industrials
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
DAC
DANAOS CORP
$1.50B20.20%16.30%17.08%17.20%0.212.9879.10%59.20%61.30%
BZ
KANZHUN LTD
$7.48B8.50%6.60%9.00%15.10%0.343.0782.20%18.50%20.53%
RGP
RESOURCES CONNECTION INC
$373.57M5.40%4.20%7.87%28.50%0.262.9939.20%3.30%5.16%
ESEA
EUROSEAS LTD
$239.19M49.80%28.80%32.39%28.70%0.591.2975.40%60.50%63.89%
ZTO
ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC
$17.35B15.40%10.30%16.05%18.20%0.471.3430.40%22.80%28.57%
SBLK
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP
$2.07B9.30%5.40%9.18%6.50%0.821.2643.70%18.30%25.82%
GASS
STEALTHGAS INC
$224.08M9.60%7.10%9.40%8.00%0.273.1251.90%36.20%43.12%
ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$123.75M29.80%7.30%25.68%19.60%2.831.2112.50%2.80%4.77%
WNC
WABASH NATIONAL CORP
$1.08B37.90%14.40%27.07%27.70%1.521.8718.90%8.20%11.25%
EMR
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
$62.75B60.30%26.00%29.85%68.80%0.971.1248.50%69.30%72.71%
HI
HILLENBRAND INC
$3.47B32.80%10.50%16.91%31.00%2.291.2833.80%18.40%25.01%
EPAC
ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP
$1.97B21.20%9.10%16.43%25.40%1.283.1150.60%11.70%17.91%
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$7.37B25.70%13.70%32.47%53.80%0.901.8640.30%6.40%9.02%
HAYN
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC
$771.20M9.90%6.00%9.46%8.40%0.597.6218.40%6.90%9.87%
CAT
CATERPILLAR INC
$178.45B54.10%12.00%25.83%17.80%3.491.3534.70%15.40%20.32%
AGCO
AGCO CORP
$8.89B27.10%10.40%19.87%20.50%1.451.4626.20%8.10%9.76%
SNCY
SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC
$734.35M13.80%4.50%11.35%8.80%2.160.6534.00%6.90%13.03%
CTOS
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC
$1.23B5.60%1.60%7.67%5.50%2.671.4124.40%2.70%10.15%
PXS
PYXIS TANKERS INC
$48.35M46.00%24.10%27.44%25.00%0.686.0460.50%79.70%94.29%
HY
HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING INC
$1.06B40.60%6.00%25.11%19.10%4.291.2219.10%3.10%5.25%
KMT
KENNAMETAL INC
$1.91B9.50%4.80%8.26%7.60%0.942.4431.20%5.90%8.48%
PPSI
PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS INC
$37.83M10.10%5.10%9.27%16.70%0.931.8326.70%4.20%4.17%
RCMT
RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC
$150.37M70.20%15.80%37.88%53.70%3.671.5629.10%6.40%8.96%
TAYD
TAYLOR DEVICES INC
$163.79M16.80%14.70%20.33%20.30%0.155.9245.10%19.90%22.49%
POWL
POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$1.79B23.10%11.00%25.58%79.50%1.211.5823.00%10.10%12.68%
MLI
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
$6.60B25.00%20.90%30.81%67.80%0.186.0528.40%17.20%23.66%
TEX
TEREX CORP
$3.97B32.50%14.40%24.30%25.40%1.172.1622.90%9.90%12.38%
MIDD
MIDDLEBY CORP
$7.62B13.10%5.80%10.56%15.00%1.132.3138.00%9.90%15.85%
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$3.27B24.90%8.50%19.63%39.40%1.861.2517.10%7.00%10.94%
UAL
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC
$17.42B30.70%3.70%11.46%8.90%6.830.7661.80%4.90%9.85%
JBT
JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
$2.87B49.90%22.10%28.32%44.00%0.822.2735.20%35.00%37.88%
ARCB
ARCBEST CORP
$3.04B16.00%8.00%13.98%15.80%1.001.26100.00%4.40%5.63%
VTSI
VIRTRA INC
$166.53M21.40%12.80%18.97%23.80%0.633.1170.10%22.10%26.87%
DCI
DONALDSON CO INC
$8.78B28.20%13.70%27.08%29.20%1.021.4734.50%10.80%14.71%
ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
$10.91B42.90%12.80%21.91%23.80%2.171.3143.70%14.90%19.73%
AOS
SMITH A O CORP
$12.37B30.80%18.00%33.23%63.50%0.691.6538.70%14.90%19.76%
TNC
TENNANT CO
$2.17B20.50%10.00%16.35%18.20%0.932.0842.40%8.80%11.04%
ABNB
AIRBNB INC
$104.99B69.40%23.00%20.43%68.30%1.531.6682.80%48.30%22.03%
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$514.17M18.90%7.30%18.93%28.20%1.521.5023.10%4.00%5.84%
WIRE
ENCORE WIRE CORP
$4.47B17.80%15.80%21.96%33.40%0.137.5023.10%12.40%16.19%
SB
SAFE BULKERS INC
$573.66M8.90%5.40%7.95%6.50%0.692.6361.00%24.40%35.89%
TORO
TORO CORP
$79.90M113.20%54.00%47.28%102.10%0.7421.0163.40%174.60%180.90%
CMRE
COSTAMARE INC
$1.41B15.30%6.80%11.47%8.10%1.201.6941.20%23.50%35.08%
THR
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$1.09B11.20%7.10%11.07%20.80%0.722.2243.00%10.10%15.05%
MAMO
MASSIMO GROUP
$180.89M106.50%26.40%65.73%69.10%1.902.0431.20%9.10%13.21%
ITT
ITT INC
$10.88B17.10%10.70%18.16%35.60%0.551.7933.70%12.50%16.01%
SXI
STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP
$2.09B22.80%13.70%19.14%30.50%0.623.3439.30%18.80%22.75%
FDX
FEDEX CORP
$65.42B16.60%5.00%8.95%6.60%2.271.3161.90%5.00%7.45%
UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
$126.66B35.10%9.50%17.60%13.60%3.091.1091.60%7.40%10.29%
ALGT
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO
$1.04B8.80%2.40%8.54%5.40%2.670.8356.10%4.70%12.44%
TH
TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP
$1.14B55.70%25.70%39.64%56.00%0.842.5755.60%30.80%43.89%
EBF
ENNIS INC
$515.42M13.10%11.20%16.74%43.30%0.155.8129.60%10.50%14.44%
KFY
KORN FERRY
$3.21B9.00%4.40%8.20%14.90%1.091.8387.90%5.30%7.85%
GGG
GRACO INC
$13.87B22.50%18.30%24.49%44.50%0.194.1152.90%23.10%27.63%
WOR
WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES INC
$2.92B17.60%8.80%25.10%18.80%0.873.4216.70%7.10%9.86%
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
$811.76M27.70%7.30%18.28%120.90%2.621.3022.70%4.70%6.47%
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$4.17B22.10%8.90%17.14%13.90%1.393.0619.50%5.20%8.25%
LICN
LICHEN CHINA LTD
$53.80M16.30%14.90%18.86%52.50%0.079.8161.20%21.00%29.15%
UNF
UNIFIRST CORP
$3.04B5.70%4.40%6.48%10.10%0.283.2934.10%4.90%6.55%
ODFL
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC
$40.10B31.20%23.90%33.18%36.60%0.302.1083.20%21.10%28.10%
PCAR
PACCAR INC
$59.53B30.20%12.20%18.25%15.90%1.572.0923.40%13.10%17.70%
TKR
TIMKEN CO
$6.08B15.90%6.30%12.37%13.20%1.491.7931.60%8.30%13.15%
HII
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC
$11.03B18.10%6.30%11.58%13.50%1.740.9514.40%5.90%8.28%
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$415.96M13.70%12.40%17.37%24.90%0.117.3630.50%14.00%18.35%
AME
AMETEK INC
$41.05B16.00%9.80%13.91%39.70%0.720.9836.10%19.90%25.59%
GVH
GLOBAVEND HOLDINGS LTD
$17.70M153.80%30.80%218.18%450.50%7.911.0310.30%5.80%6.84%
TCOM
TRIPCOM GROUP LTD
$31.64B8.30%4.50%9.36%16.30%0.791.2381.80%22.30%30.86%
SFWL
SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD
$141.07M10.30%4.00%11.11%9.30%1.421.0911.50%2.50%3.56%
ASTE
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
$976.15M5.20%3.20%6.77%7.10%0.622.4124.70%2.50%3.85%
MWA
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC
$2.52B10.80%5.10%8.48%9.60%1.093.2930.60%6.40%9.10%
WERN
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
$2.20B7.50%3.60%6.42%5.70%1.041.9251.60%3.40%5.52%
KFRC
KFORCE INC
$1.25B34.30%16.50%33.43%32.40%1.252.3727.90%4.00%5.57%
FELE
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
$4.75B16.70%11.00%17.53%25.40%0.432.9733.80%9.40%12.23%
BRC
BRADY CORP
$2.88B18.70%13.60%20.94%58.30%0.362.1350.80%14.10%18.32%
DOV
DOVER CORP
$24.74B29.60%13.00%21.28%34.20%1.331.3136.60%17.30%22.67%
ICFI
ICF INTERNATIONAL INC
$2.70B9.40%4.00%8.55%12.30%1.191.0735.60%4.20%6.94%
GD
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
$78.96B16.50%6.30%11.46%18.60%1.581.4415.80%7.80%10.22%
REVG
REV GROUP INC
$1.12B50.40%17.20%50.77%50.80%1.871.3512.20%9.10%13.22%
HSII
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
$611.13M12.40%5.40%10.96%32.30%1.471.5888.20%5.20%7.40%
GPN
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
$32.17B4.40%2.00%4.37%8.70%1.170.9961.40%10.20%19.22%
JBHT
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
$16.73B16.20%7.80%13.33%11.80%1.021.2644.20%5.20%7.32%
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$11.10B29.20%10.90%25.71%67.40%1.840.9619.40%6.50%8.14%
GIC
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO
$1.50B29.80%13.70%28.39%28.50%1.011.8934.20%5.50%7.56%
ESP
ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP
$63.25M12.80%9.60%15.45%17.90%0.323.7325.30%12.60%15.95%
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$2.93B7.90%3.20%7.38%13.40%1.421.8027.20%3.40%6.06%
NOC
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
$71.96B14.30%4.70%8.77%10.30%2.361.1316.70%5.40%7.58%
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$2.73B31.40%12.90%27.29%42.10%1.151.7320.20%5.00%6.94%
PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
$43.49B46.30%13.90%43.59%103.00%2.481.2471.70%31.90%42.01%
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$13.16B26.50%12.40%20.50%34.20%1.012.6630.90%11.80%17.33%
CPRT
COPART INC
$53.56B21.90%19.40%23.35%38.00%0.127.1346.00%33.40%40.67%
CDTG
CDT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD
N/A29.70%13.90%31.66%28.80%1.151.3833.00%22.20%26.76%
POOL
POOL CORP
$14.17B36.20%14.00%24.93%21.60%1.791.8829.90%9.20%11.98%
LHX
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$41.17B6.30%2.90%5.34%10.60%1.240.9826.20%5.80%8.85%
ABM
ABM INDUSTRIES INC
$2.80B14.20%5.20%10.98%17.60%1.721.4813.00%3.10%5.09%
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.59B29.40%24.90%28.97%41.20%0.187.0651.70%24.40%26.89%
LNN
LINDSAY CORP
$1.30B15.00%9.20%15.39%19.70%0.583.8731.70%10.70%15.19%
TDCX
TDCX INC
$1.05B19.40%16.40%21.79%56.30%0.188.0433.70%18.20%22.58%
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$100.21B94.90%6.60%55.15%77.20%12.211.0145.20%19.10%26.62%
LMT
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
$112.18B84.70%12.30%23.91%22.30%7.271.3012.10%9.70%12.79%
CSWI
CSW INDUSTRIALS INC
$3.73B17.10%9.50%16.80%27.70%0.652.7744.00%12.50%19.06%

Industrial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
72+0.72%+3.09%+1.17%+10.39%23.80x5.44x+12.79%+4.27%+10.92%+6.19%Buy
18+0.34%-2.30%-2.99%+7.86%15.25x2.91x+22.31%+4.83%+12.13%+23.34%Buy
12+0.74%+13.43%+11.68%+8.71%11.41x4.84x+3.12%+5.44%+12.96%-13.16%Strong Buy
5+1.24%+1.25%-3.67%+37.45%20.99x1.46x+7.99%+4.26%+7.97%+47.81%Buy
20+2.18%+3.56%+1.36%-15.65%14.63x4.83x+1.04%+2.08%+7.64%+24.83%Strong Buy
14+0.76%+1.93%-3.99%+17.32%30.42x7.47x+80.01%+7.22%+15.18%+17.27%Buy
56+0.34%+4.54%-0.39%+34.37%38.70x4.33x+18.91%+6.63%+12.12%+9.04%Buy
41+1.18%+6.73%-0.34%+55.52%36.04x4.28x+12.62%+5.27%+13.09%+6.66%Strong Buy
27+1.27%-0.77%-3.69%+16.40%14.01x4.83x+43.83%+10.67%+15.44%+8.70%Buy
18+0.44%+1.91%-5.28%+29.16%521.82x6.84x+34.36%+15.52%+28.31%+9.87%Buy
2+0.36%+1.82%-0.92%+2.35%65.87x7.82x+12.98%+2.83%+10.74%-17.86%Hold
20+0.53%+0.41%-6.13%-12.45%18.68x4.02x+25.82%+8.38%+15.94%+13.49%Buy
38+0.04%+4.31%+3.59%+39.25%15.97x1.01x+7.43%+4.46%+7.22%+18.31%Strong Buy
19+0.24%+1.90%-0.93%+29.02%19.02x2.97x+17.51%+8.79%+14.43%+11.94%Buy
16+1.02%+4.10%+2.16%+28.41%13.37x7.50x+10.75%+2.72%+5.34%+14.71%Buy
11-0.54%+0.95%-1.60%+22.62%24.97x4.59x+26.92%+7.73%+10.42%+9.18%Buy
23+1.52%+6.54%-3.09%+36.19%15.98x2.35x+10.58%+6.31%+8.01%+3.30%Buy
24+0.22%+1.37%-1.81%+25.07%37.91x3.00x+19.64%+6.36%+13.26%+15.09%Strong Buy
204+0.33%+0.56%+0.41%+4.84%32.16x-14.46x-29.97%+0.94%-2.44%N/A
39-0.04%+0.10%-3.48%+22.50%35.42x4.79x+26.91%+11.80%+19.86%+11.40%Buy
74+0.60%+2.28%-2.26%+28.92%33.73x5.01x+22.79%+8.95%+16.48%+9.41%Buy
26+0.21%-2.86%-5.17%+0.15%27.33x9.41x+68.58%+8.40%+45.02%+9.19%Buy
12+0.14%+0.12%-6.91%+2.52%3.37x2.70x+16.89%+7.90%+13.95%+8.17%Buy
18-0.15%+2.03%-1.34%+33.16%31.97x9.15x-163.90%+13.80%+29.28%+11.33%Buy
16-0.95%-10.39%-17.31%+27.06%48.19x3.73x+20.70%+13.53%+19.85%+23.66%Buy
20+0.34%-0.23%-1.72%+19.97%19.04x5.84x+20.63%+5.47%+9.79%+9.43%Buy

Industrial Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best industrial stocks to buy right now are:

1. Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)


Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) is the top industrial stock with a Zen Score of 73, which is 47 points higher than the industrial sector average of 26. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kanzhun has seen its stock return 7.91% over the past year, underperforming other industrial stocks by -10 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 18.81% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $20.20.

Kanzhun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Kanzhun, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Danaos (NYSE:DAC)


Danaos (NYSE:DAC) is the second best industrial stock with a Zen Score of 73, which is 47 points higher than the industrial sector average of 26. It passed 27 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Danaos has seen its stock return 35.51% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 18 percentage points.

Danaos has an average 1 year price target of $90.00, an upside of 16.75% from Danaos's current stock price of $77.09.

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

3. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)


Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) is the third best industrial stock with a Zen Score of 68, which is 42 points higher than the industrial sector average of 26. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Resources Connection has seen its stock lose -24% over the past year, underperforming other industrial stocks by -42 percentage points.

Resources Connection has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 17.65% from Resources Connection's current stock price of $11.05.

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

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 253 industrial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cnh Industrial Nv (NYSE:CNHI)


Cnh Industrial Nv (NYSE:CNHI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 2.2%. Cnh Industrial Nv's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Cnh Industrial Nv's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cnh Industrial Nv's dividend payout ratio of 22.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM)


Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 2.2%.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services's dividend payout ratio of -28.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE)


Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) has an annual dividend yield of 26.6%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.2%.

Spirit Airlines's dividend payout ratio of -29.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks up?

Industrial stocks were up 0.62% in the last day, and up 2.11% over the last week. Hertz Global Holdings was the among the top gainers in the industrials sector, gaining 7.92% yesterday.

Hertz Global Holdings shares are trading higher after falling last week on mixed Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued industrial stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued industrial stocks right now are:

1. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)


Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) is the most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Resources Connection has a valuation score of 100, which is 76 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resources Connection's stock has dropped -24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -42 percentage points.

2. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)


United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) is the second most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. United Airlines Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 76 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

United Airlines Holdings's stock has gained 19.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 2 percentage points.

3. Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:HTZ)


Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:HTZ) is the third most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Hertz Global Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 76 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hertz Global Holdings's stock has dropped -71.09% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -89 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

45.65% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 9.91% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the industrials sector?

The average P/E ratio of the industrials sector is 45.52x.
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