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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

Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Zen Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
BZ	KANZHUN LTD	73	57	86	78	70	–
DAC	DANAOS CORP	73	71	100	22	90	80
RGP	RESOURCES CONNECTION INC	68	100	86	44	10	100
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	67	71	71	22	70	100
ZTO	ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC	66	71	71	67	60	60
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Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	71	-0.32%	+1.93%	-0.33%	+6.34%	23.99x	5.32x	+12.81%	+4.31%	+10.95%	+7.84%	Buy
Airlines	18	-2.77%	+1.43%	-2.17%	+8.37%	15.62x	2.87x	+21.13%	+4.72%	+11.84%	+23.52%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	12	-0.30%	+10.73%	+8.96%	+4.11%	12.19x	4.78x	+0.05%	+5.09%	+12.20%	-8.43%	Strong Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-0.96%	+3.17%	-4.61%	+33.28%	20.78x	1.45x	+7.98%	+4.26%	+7.96%	+46.61%	Buy
Conglomerates	20	-0.12%	+5.91%	+1.19%	-15.94%	14.88x	4.90x	+0.75%	+2.47%	+5.42%	+23.84%	Strong Buy
Consulting Services	14	-0.13%	+1.00%	-4.26%	+15.95%	33.18x	7.42x	+81.30%	+7.27%	+15.38%	+18.15%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	56	+0.40%	+2.46%	-0.42%	+34.32%	31.98x	4.05x	+20.50%	+7.15%	+13.21%	+11.44%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	41	-0.27%	+1.94%	-2.94%	+51.70%	35.13x	4.16x	+12.24%	+5.11%	+12.76%	+10.85%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	27	-0.28%	+0.58%	-1.32%	+16.55%	14.43x	4.90x	+44.02%	+10.71%	+15.71%	+6.53%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	18	+0.76%	+2.78%	-4.56%	+31.45%	495.16x	6.87x	+35.28%	+15.75%	+27.87%	+7.58%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	2	-0.54%	+2.21%	-2.77%	+3.47%	65.71x	7.79x	+13.01%	+2.83%	+10.75%	-17.63%	Hold
Integrated Freight & Logistics	20	-0.98%	+1.40%	-6.78%	-14.04%	18.35x	3.99x	+25.99%	+8.44%	+15.95%	+14.47%	Buy
Marine Shipping	38	-0.22%	+2.58%	+1.31%	+31.69%	16.19x	0.97x	+7.39%	+4.35%	+7.15%	+22.65%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	19	-0.53%	+1.76%	+0.38%	+27.60%	18.76x	2.93x	+17.36%	+8.79%	+14.48%	+12.67%	Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	16	-0.64%	+1.12%	+1.15%	+27.61%	13.29x	7.34x	+10.78%	+2.74%	+5.38%	+17.28%	Buy
Railroads	11	-1.09%	+1.62%	-1.80%	+18.75%	24.63x	4.56x	+27.52%	+7.71%	+10.38%	+9.40%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	23	-0.08%	+2.35%	-4.92%	+29.27%	15.24x	2.27x	+12.18%	+6.29%	+7.73%	+6.16%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	24	+0.25%	+2.70%	-1.10%	+24.95%	39.03x	3.00x	+19.73%	+6.25%	+13.21%	+12.77%	Buy
Shell Companies	207	-0.29%	+0.02%	+0.06%	+4.29%	35.99x	-14.41x	-23.39%	+0.96%	-1.05%	N/A
Specialty Business Services	39	-0.01%	+1.53%	+0.05%	+22.96%	35.35x	4.79x	+26.83%	+11.74%	+19.81%	+10.07%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	74	-0.43%	+1.79%	-2.15%	+29.03%	32.98x	4.96x	+22.74%	+8.92%	+16.32%	+9.94%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	26	+0.05%	+2.50%	-1.20%	+3.84%	27.65x	9.66x	+67.45%	+8.45%	+45.02%	+6.19%	Buy
Tools & Accessories	12	-0.16%	-0.05%	-5.46%	+5.42%	4.06x	2.72x	+17.50%	+8.03%	+14.15%	+7.38%	Buy
Travel Services	18	-0.29%	+2.60%	-2.77%	+33.93%	32.29x	9.61x	-164.72%	+13.72%	+29.11%	+11.33%	Buy
Trucking	16	-4.50%	-2.44%	-8.23%	+36.04%	50.01x	3.99x	+20.93%	+13.79%	+20.25%	+13.85%	Buy
Waste Management	20	-0.25%	+2.27%	-0.67%	+22.54%	17.48x	5.89x	+19.68%	+5.25%	+9.59%	+7.36%	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 14.89% over the past year, underperforming other industrial stocks by -2 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 25.46% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $19.13.

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 26.19% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 9 percentage points.

Danaos has an average 1 year price target of $90.00, an upside of 21.77% from Danaos's current stock price of $73.91.

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 -24.63% 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 15.76% from Resources Connection's current stock price of $11.23.

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 2.22%. 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 2.22%.

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 27.17%, which is 25 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.22%.

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 down?

Industrial stocks were down -0.35% in the last day, and up 2.14% over the last week. Old Dominion Freight Line was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -11.05% yesterday.

Old Dominion Freight Line shares are trading lower following a Q1 revenue miss.

What are the most undervalued industrial stocks?

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

1. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) is the most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. United Airlines Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 75 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

United Airlines Holdings's stock has gained 19.9% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 3 percentage points.

2. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)

Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) is the second most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Resources Connection has a valuation score of 100, which is 75 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resources Connection's stock has dropped -24.63% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -42 percentage points.

3. Stealthgas (NASDAQ:GASS)

Stealthgas (NASDAQ:GASS) is the third most undervalued industrial stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Stealthgas has a valuation score of 100, which is 75 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Stealthgas's stock has gained 125% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 108 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

46.63% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 10.16% 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 44.41x.

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