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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scorpio Tankers (STNG) |
$76.44 | none |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) |
$125.14 | none |
| Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) |
$19.31 | none |
| Werner Enterprises (WERN) |
$36.68 | none |
| PayPal Holdings (PYPL) |
$59.07 | none |
| Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) |
$16.39 | none |
| The Timken Company (TKR) |
$126.57 | none |
| FuelCell Energy (FCEL) |
$19.83 | none |
| The RMR Group (RMR) |
$19.59 | none |
| Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN) |
$14.68 | none |
| QuinStreet (QNST) |
$22.02 | none |
| Danaos Corporation (DAC) |
$138.32 | none |
| Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) |
$13.25 | none |
| BG Staffing (BGSF) |
$5.56 | none |
| Transcend Services (TRCR) |
$0.00 | none |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) |
$603.16 | none |
| XPO Logistics (XPO) |
$200.48 | none |
| Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) |
$132.65 | none |
| Teekay Corporation (TK) |
$11.18 | none |
| Caterpillar (CAT) |
$837.58 | none |
| The Manitowoc Company (MTW) |
$18.89 | none |
| Silvercorp Metals (SVM) |
$12.21 | none |
| L3Harris Technologies (LHX) |
$289.72 | none |
(HHGP) |
$0.00 | none |
| Lyft (LYFT) |
$17.26 | none |
| Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) |
$59.51 | none |
| Acuity Brands (AYI) |
$353.40 | none |
| Dover Corporation (DOV) |
$210.10 | none |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) |
$148.29 | none |
| Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (CVR) |
$10.30 | 43.1% |
| Expedia Group (EXPE) |
$314.01 | none |
| GATX Corporation (GATX) |
$176.34 | none |
| Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) |
$6.28 | none |
| AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) |
$36.60 | none |
| Tetra Tech (TTEK) |
$35.04 | none |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) |
$212.88 | none |
| TAT Technologies Ltd. (TATT) |
$39.37 | none |
| FLEETCOR Technologies (FLT) |
$0.00 | none |
| Standex International Corporation (SXI) |
$328.14 | none |
| Diana Shipping (DSX) |
$2.38 | 39.3% |
| The ExOne Company (XONE) |
$49.27 | none |
| Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH) |
$18.89 | none |
| Geospatial Corporation (GSPH) |
$0.00 | none |
| Valmont Industries (VMI) |
$492.24 | none |
| Highway Holdings Limited (HIHO) |
$1.09 | 33.9% |
| Shift4 Payments (FOUR) |
$43.16 | none |
| Clean Harbors (CLH) |
$310.00 | none |
| Matson (MATX) |
$208.68 | none |
| Schneider National (SNDR) |
$35.26 | none |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) |
$77.90 | none |
| Willdan Group (WLDN) |
$82.31 | none |
| MercadoLibre (MELI) |
$1824.34 | none |
| HealthEquity (HQY) |
$106.79 | none |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (PAC) |
$216.17 | 6.1% |
| Thermon Group Holdings (THR) |
$61.14 | none |
| Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) |
$215.00 | none |
| Prism Technologies Group (PRZM) |
$0.00 | none |
| CRA International (CRAI) |
$168.51 | none |
| LiqTech International (LIQT) |
$0.72 | none |
| Sea Limited (SE) |
$114.80 | none |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) |
$444.96 | none |
| The Boeing Company (BA) |
$232.79 | none |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) |
$577.89 | none |
| Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) |
$194.85 | none |
| Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) |
$26.17 | none |
| Acme United Corporation (ACU) |
$56.57 | none |
| Xylem (XYL) |
$121.19 | none |
| Pinduoduo (PDD) |
$93.00 | none |
| Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES) |
$28.40 | none |
| Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) |
$0.00 | none |
| Global Payments (GPN) |
$86.13 | none |
| Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR) |
$37.17 | none |
| TTEC Holdings (TTEC) |
$2.33 | none |
| International Seaways (INSW) |
$90.40 | none |
| Etsy (ETSY) |
$80.40 | none |
| Kornit Digital Ltd. (KRNT) |
$16.79 | none |
| Textron (TXT) |
$89.20 | none |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) |
$266.14 | none |
| Akamai Technologies (AKAM) |
$117.65 | none |
| Veeco Instruments (VECO) |
$49.34 | none |
| Tennant Company (TNC) |
$69.27 | none |
| Malibu Boats (MBUU) |
$28.95 | none |
| Mastech Digital (MHH) |
$7.72 | none |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) |
$50.12 | none |
| Mueller Water Products (MWA) |
$26.08 | none |
| CoStar Group (CSGP) |
$31.48 | 57.0% |
| Costamare (CMRE) |
$14.43 | none |
| SPX Corporation (SPXC) |
$212.35 | none |
| Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) |
$42.51 | 42.8% |
| Visa (V) |
$361.32 | none |
| Qiwi plc (QIWI) |
$5.67 | none |
| Graco (GGG) |
$83.38 | none |
| Deere & Company (DE) |
$609.28 | none |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) |
$150.70 | none |
| root9B Holdings (RTNB) |
$0.00 | none |
| United Rentals (URI) |
$1137.52 | none |
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) |
$8.11 | none |
| S&P Global (SPGI) |
$410.94 | none |
| SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) |
$11.89 | none |
(ZOLT) |
$0.00 | none |
| Chart Industries (GTLS) |
$209.90 | none |
| Casella Waste Systems (CWST) |
$89.99 | none |
| ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) |
$137.43 | none |
| Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (ASPS) |
$5.54 | 86.2% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) |
$1733.48 | none |
| Quanta Services (PWR) |
$660.86 | none |
| FTI Consulting (FCN) |
$150.87 | none |
| Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE) |
$32.65 | none |
| Makita Corporation (MKTAY) |
$35.01 | none |
| Triton International Limited (TRTN) |
$0.00 | none |
| Servotronics (SVT) |
$0.00 | none |
| MasterCraft Boat Holdings (MCFT) |
$24.08 | none |
| Radware Ltd. (RDWR) |
$28.46 | none |
| AECOM (ACM) |
$72.39 | 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