Industrials Sector: Value Investing Analysis
About the Industrials Sector
Companies that manufacture machinery, hand-held tools, and industrial products. This sector also includes aerospace and defense firms as well as companies engaged in transportation services. Companies in this sector include 3M, Boeing, and Siemens.
The Industrials sector groups related businesses that share similar economic characteristics, market dynamics, and competitive forces. By analyzing stocks within this sector, you can compare companies on a more level playing field—making it easier to identify which businesses offer the best value for your investment dollars.
Understanding sector performance helps you evaluate whether individual stocks are cheap or expensive relative to their peers. A P/E ratio that looks high in one sector might be a bargain in another. This context is essential for value investors seeking to calculate realistic expected returns.
Industrials Stocks: Value Analysis
Below are the stocks we track in the Industrials sector, with key value investing metrics. If you have special knowledge about this sector, you have an advantage—use these metrics to find stocks that may be trading below their intrinsic value.
| Company | Current Price | Current Price Discount 10 years |
|---|---|---|
| Transcend Services (TRCR) |
$0.00 | none |
| Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) |
$18.02 | none |
(HHGP) |
$0.00 | none |
| Tetra Tech (TTEK) |
$35.91 | none |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) |
$40.04 | none |
| The Timken Company (TKR) |
$123.16 | none |
| CRA International (CRAI) |
$170.91 | none |
| Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR) |
$38.49 | none |
| Xylem (XYL) |
$105.69 | none |
(ZOLT) |
$0.00 | none |
| Prism Technologies Group (PRZM) |
$0.00 | none |
| Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) |
$19.01 | none |
| Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) |
$115.08 | none |
| ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) |
$141.12 | none |
| The Manitowoc Company (MTW) |
$21.41 | none |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) |
$1714.88 | none |
| Deere & Company (DE) |
$693.53 | none |
| Shift4 Payments (FOUR) |
$45.94 | none |
| Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) |
$13.25 | none |
| Expedia Group (EXPE) |
$298.04 | none |
| Acuity Brands (AYI) |
$334.05 | none |
| LiqTech International (LIQT) |
$0.57 | none |
| Standex International Corporation (SXI) |
$275.78 | none |
| Matson (MATX) |
$222.27 | none |
| HealthEquity (HQY) |
$98.78 | none |
| Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) |
$7.25 | none |
| Costamare (CMRE) |
$15.39 | none |
| TAT Technologies Ltd. (TATT) |
$39.01 | none |
| XPO Logistics (XPO) |
$184.80 | none |
| MercadoLibre (MELI) |
$1978.36 | none |
| United Rentals (URI) |
$1009.86 | none |
| Visa (V) |
$378.75 | none |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) |
$532.95 | none |
| Veeco Instruments (VECO) |
$44.67 | none |
| SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) |
$12.86 | none |
| S&P Global (SPGI) |
$443.51 | none |
| L3Harris Technologies (LHX) |
$256.45 | none |
| Highway Holdings Limited (HIHO) |
$0.92 | 44.2% |
| SPX Corporation (SPXC) |
$193.92 | none |
| Casella Waste Systems (CWST) |
$93.53 | none |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (PAC) |
$208.29 | 9.5% |
| GATX Corporation (GATX) |
$178.11 | none |
| root9B Holdings (RTNB) |
$0.00 | none |
| Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) |
$14.40 | none |
| Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE) |
$32.93 | none |
| Mastech Digital (MHH) |
$7.45 | none |
| CoStar Group (CSGP) |
$30.91 | 57.7% |
| Malibu Boats (MBUU) |
$27.88 | none |
| Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) |
$0.00 | none |
| Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) |
$23.12 | none |
| TTEC Holdings (TTEC) |
$1.38 | none |
| Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES) |
$25.95 | none |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) |
$410.85 | none |
| The RMR Group (RMR) |
$19.55 | none |
| Willdan Group (WLDN) |
$85.78 | none |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) |
$72.80 | none |
| Thermon Group Holdings (THR) |
$61.14 | none |
| Valmont Industries (VMI) |
$481.46 | none |
| AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) |
$33.80 | none |
| Tennant Company (TNC) |
$71.97 | none |
| The Boeing Company (BA) |
$212.25 | none |
| International Seaways (INSW) |
$104.50 | none |
| Graco (GGG) |
$77.88 | none |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) |
$514.98 | none |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) |
$144.94 | none |
| Kornit Digital Ltd. (KRNT) |
$16.55 | none |
| Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) |
$18.84 | none |
| Qiwi plc (QIWI) |
$5.67 | none |
| Acme United Corporation (ACU) |
$63.14 | none |
| Teekay Corporation (TK) |
$13.63 | none |
| Diana Shipping (DSX) |
$3.01 | 23.2% |
| Danaos Corporation (DAC) |
$155.26 | none |
| AECOM (ACM) |
$66.58 | none |
| FLEETCOR Technologies (FLT) |
$0.00 | none |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) |
$147.64 | none |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) |
$123.37 | none |
| Textron (TXT) |
$79.07 | none |
| Clean Harbors (CLH) |
$317.10 | none |
| Schneider National (SNDR) |
$35.04 | none |
| Caterpillar (CAT) |
$813.94 | none |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) |
$193.29 | none |
| Global Payments (GPN) |
$92.54 | none |
| Akamai Technologies (AKAM) |
$105.22 | none |
| QuinStreet (QNST) |
$18.73 | none |
| Lyft (LYFT) |
$16.72 | none |
| Scorpio Tankers (STNG) |
$82.35 | none |
| Silvercorp Metals (SVM) |
$12.48 | none |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) |
$273.77 | none |
| FuelCell Energy (FCEL) |
$14.95 | none |
| Dover Corporation (DOV) |
$192.88 | none |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) |
$49.41 | none |
| Sea Limited (SE) |
$112.09 | none |
| Mueller Water Products (MWA) |
$23.95 | none |
| Quanta Services (PWR) |
$624.41 | none |
| Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (ASPS) |
$5.65 | 85.9% |
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) |
$7.99 | none |
| PayPal Holdings (PYPL) |
$54.96 | none |
| Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) |
$196.28 | none |
| Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) |
$41.89 | 43.6% |
| Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) |
$168.32 | none |
| Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR) |
$10.25 | 43.4% |
| BG Staffing (BGSF) |
$5.44 | none |
| Etsy (ETSY) |
$76.51 | none |
| Chart Industries (GTLS) |
$209.90 | none |
| Pinduoduo (PDD) |
$82.21 | none |
| Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) |
$55.36 | none |
| The ExOne Company (XONE) |
$49.23 | none |
| Geospatial Corporation (GSPH) |
$0.00 | none |
| FTI Consulting (FCN) |
$151.70 | none |
| Makita Corporation (MKTAY) |
$33.62 | none |
| Triton International Limited (TRTN) |
$0.00 | none |
| Servotronics (SVT) |
$0.00 | none |
| MasterCraft Boat Holdings (MCFT) |
$24.24 | none |
| Radware Ltd. (RDWR) |
$28.42 | none |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) |
$261.31 | none |
| Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP) |
$17.49 | none |
| Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) |
$808.65 | none |
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) |
$40.42 | none |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) |
$335.74 | none |
| Astronics Corporation (ATRO) |
$71.12 | none |
| Flowserve Corporation (FLS) |
$69.94 | none |
| American Airlines Group (AAL) |
$15.27 | none |
| Twin Disc, Incorporated (TWIN) |
$22.81 | none |
| Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. (ARTW) |
$2.16 | none |
| The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) |
$50.72 | none |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA) |
$414.83 | none |
| Schnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN) |
$0.00 | none |
| Waste Management (WM) |
$236.60 | none |
| Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) |
$170.13 | none |
| eBay (EBAY) |
$115.30 | none |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) |
$17.66 | none |
| Robert Half International (RHI) |
$40.13 | none |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) |
$292.19 | none |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) |
$104.56 | none |
| AZZ (AZZ) |
$149.18 | none |
| CompX International (CIX) |
$28.10 | none |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) |
$563.32 | none |
| Paychex (PAYX) |
$122.13 | none |
| Moody's Corporation (MCO) |
$483.24 | none |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX) |
$308.61 | none |
| ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) |
$49.36 | none |
| Republic Services (RSG) |
$218.91 | none |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) |
$93.05 | none |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) |
$380.96 | none |
| Chase Corporation (CCF) |
$0.00 | none |
| The Western Union Company (WU) |
$8.09 | 59.2% |
| Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) |
$0.00 | none |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) |
$44.38 | none |
| CBIZ (CBZ) |
$54.80 | none |
| AeroVironment (AVAV) |
$159.18 | none |
| The Brink's Company (BCO) |
$115.61 | none |
| Barrett Business Services (BBSI) |
$40.98 | 37.4% |
| AAON (AAON) |
$84.87 | none |
| Cummins (CMI) |
$606.00 | none |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC) |
$129.98 | none |
How to Invest in Industrials Stocks
Sector-Specific Considerations
When evaluating Industrials companies, consider these key factors:
- Sector fundamentals: Is this sector growing, mature, or declining? Growth prospects affect reasonable earnings forecasts.
- Economic sensitivity: How does this sector perform in different economic conditions? Understanding cyclicality helps you time purchases.
- Competitive dynamics: Are barriers to entry high or low? Strong moats protect profits and justify premium valuations.
- Regulatory environment: Does government policy significantly impact this sector? Regulatory changes can create risks or opportunities.
- Capital intensity: Does the business require heavy capital investment? Capital-light businesses often generate better returns.
✓ Sector Analysis Checklist
- Compare P/E ratios within the sector
- Look for strong free cash flow generation
- Assess debt levels relative to peers
- Evaluate dividend sustainability
- Check management track record
- Calculate margin of safety
Common Sector Pitfalls
- Chasing last year's hot sector
- Ignoring sector-wide headwinds
- Overpaying for market leaders
- Neglecting competitive threats
- Failing to diversify across sectors
- Not understanding the business model