Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this home construction supplier have returned -2.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.7% change. During this period, the Zacks Building Products - Wood industry, which Louisiana-Pacific falls in, has lost 2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.Louisiana-Pacific is expected to post earnings of $1.12 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -26.8%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.The consensus earnings estimate of $5.12 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of -12.9%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $5.32 indicates a change of +4.1% from what Louisiana-Pacific is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Louisiana-Pacific is rated Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:12 Month EPSRevenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.For Louisiana-Pacific, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $692.85 million indicates a year-over-year change of -4.3%. For the current and next fiscal years, $2.95 billion and $3.13 billion estimates indicate +0.4% and +6.2% changes, respectively.Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryLouisiana-Pacific reported revenues of $681 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +3.5%. EPS of $1.03 for the same period compares with $0.71 a year ago.Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $664.35 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +2.51%. The EPS surprise was +30.38%.The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an An is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.Louisiana-Pacific is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Louisiana-Pacific. However, its Zacks Rank #4 does suggest that it may underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks
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Nachrichten zu Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
Analysen zu Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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14.06.2019 | Louisiana-Pacific Outperform | BMO Capital Markets | |
26.10.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets | |
23.10.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Buy | Seaport Global Securities | |
15.03.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Buy | Seaport Global Securities | |
29.09.2017 | Louisiana-Pacific Underperform | BMO Capital Markets |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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14.06.2019 | Louisiana-Pacific Outperform | BMO Capital Markets | |
26.10.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets | |
23.10.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Buy | Seaport Global Securities | |
15.03.2018 | Louisiana-Pacific Buy | Seaport Global Securities | |
09.02.2017 | Louisiana-Pacific Top Pick | RBC Capital Markets |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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13.04.2015 | Louisiana-Pacific Sector Perform | RBC Capital Markets | |
05.12.2014 | Louisiana-Pacific Neutral | D.A. Davidson & Co. | |
16.08.2012 | Louisiana-Pacific sector perform | RBC Capital Markets | |
10.07.2012 | Louisiana-Pacific sector perform | RBC Capital Markets | |
09.02.2012 | Louisiana-Pacific sector perform | RBC Capital Markets |
Datum | Rating | Analyst | |
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29.09.2017 | Louisiana-Pacific Underperform | BMO Capital Markets | |
06.05.2015 | Louisiana-Pacific Underperform | D.A. Davidson & Co. | |
26.11.2014 | Louisiana-Pacific Underperform | RBC Capital Markets | |
15.01.2013 | Louisiana-Pacific verkaufen | D.A. Davidson & Co. | |
08.11.2012 | Louisiana-Pacific sector underperform | Scotia Capital Markets |
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