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Mon, August 22, 2011
GNTX, MOD, SPAR, AXL, WNC, OSK, Auto/Truck - OEM Stocks Undervalued
August 22, 2011/ M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Auto/Truck - OEM sector and these stocks are the most undervalued as of today. GENTEX CORP (NASDAQ:GNTX), MODINE MANUFACTURING CO (NYSE:MOD), SPARTAN MOTORS INC (NASDAQ:SPAR), AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS (NYSE:AXL), WABASH NATIONAL CORP (NYSE:WNC), OSHKOSH CORP (NYSE:OSK) are all expected to go Up as they are Undervalued according to industry standard valuation metrics. The valuation model employs a three-factor approach to stock valuation using fundamental variables--the company's trailing 12-month Earnings-Per-Share (EPS), the analyst consensus estimate of the company's forecasted 12-month EPS, and the 30-year Treasury yield--to create a highly accurate reflection of a company's fair value.
The chart below displays the projected Fair Value and Valuation discount/premium of the most undervalued stocks in the highlighted industry group:
Symbol Company Name Last Close Fair Value Valuation Industry
GNTX GENTEX CORP 22.4 31.29 28.40% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
MOD MODINE MANUFACTURING CO 9.59 20.58 53.40% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
SPAR SPARTAN MOTORS INC 4.11 4.63 11.20% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
AXL AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS 7.88 18.22 56.80% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
WNC WABASH NATIONAL CORP 4.66 12.77 63.50% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
OSK OSHKOSH CORP 16.01 40.66 60.60% Undervalued Auto/Truck - OEM
Here are some of the variables that are utilized when calculating the Fair Market Valuation of a stock: Long-run EPS growth rate, Duration of Business-growth-cycle, Volatility of EPS growth rate, Systematic or beta risk of the firm, Correlation between the firm's EPS and the interest rate environment, EPS growth volatility, Dividend payout ratio, Buffer earnings, Interest rate related criteria: Interest rate (30 year yield) long-run level, Duration of interest rate cycle, Interest rate volatility. The Fair Market Valuation uses 12-month historic and forecasted EPS values and the current 30-year treasury yield as primary determinants. When calculating risk/return values such as the Sharpe ratio, the historic periods used are five years.
Some expected results of the Valuation Model are: the valuation of a stock increases in a declining interest rate environment. Increasing current and/or projected EPS will produce a higher Valuation. While long-term EPS growth would produce a corresponding long-term Valuation increase, concomitant long-term interest rate increases would offset EPS growth and depress the Valuation. The shorter a company's own business cycle, the higher its stock Valuation will be.
GENTEX CORP (NASDAQ:GNTX) - Gentex Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of automatic-dimming rearview automotive mirrors with electronic features, and fire protection products using electro-optic technology. The companys automotive mirrors product line comprises automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, such as interior auto-dimming mirrors and exterior auto-dimming mirror sub-assemblies; and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors comprising the auto-dimming headlamp control mirror, the auto-dimming lighted mirror with LED map lamps, the auto-dimming compass mirror, the auto-dimming mirror with remote keyless entry, the auto-dimming compass/temperature mirror, the auto-dimming dual display compass/temperature mirror, auto-dimming telematics mirrors, and the auto-dimming HomeLink mirror, as well as auto-dimming mirrors with SmartBeam, a high-beam headlamp control feature. Its fire protection products include smoke alarms and smoke detectors combined with signaling appliances for office buildings, hotels, motels, military bases, college dormitories, and other commercial establishments. It also offers single-station alarms for both commercial and residential applications. In addition, the company develops and manufactures variable dimmable windows for the aircraft industry; and non-automatic-dimming rearview automotive mirrors with electronic features. Gentex Corporation sells its automotive mirror products primarily through a direct sales force; and fire protection products directly to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Zeeland, Michigan.
MODINE MANUFACTURING CO (NYSE:MOD) - Modine Manufacturing Company engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of thermal management products, components, and systems for use in on-highway and off-highway original equipment manufacturer vehicular applications, and to various building, industrial, refrigeration, and fuel cell markets. The company offers a range of power train cooling products, including engine cooling modules, radiators, charge-air-coolers, condensers, fan shrouds, and surge tanks; on-engine cooling products comprising exhaust gas recirculation coolers, engine oil coolers, fuel coolers, charge-air-coolers, and intake air coolers; oil coolers consisting of transmission oil coolers and power steering coolers; and fuel coolers. Its products also comprise fuel coolers; gas-fired, hydronic, electric, and oil-fired unit heaters; indoor and outdoor duct furnaces; infrared units; hydronic products; roof mounted direct and indirect fired makeup air units; unit ventilators; and close control units for precise temperature and humidity control applications. In addition, the companys products include chiller units; ceiling cassettes; condensing units and coils for heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, and vehicular applications; and heat exchangers, thermal management systems, reactor subsystems and reformer/fuel processing components for steam methane reforming, auto-thermal reactors, and catalytic partial oxidation systems. Its customers include truck, automobile, bus, specialty vehicle, agricultural and construction, heating and cooling OEMs; construction contractors; wholesalers of plumbing and heating equipment; fuel cell manufacturers; engine manufacturers; and industrial manufacturers of material handling equipment, generator sets, and compressors. The company offers its products primarily in North America, Europe, South America, Africa, and the Asia/Pacific. Modine Manufacturing Company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin.
SPARTAN MOTORS INC (NASDAQ:SPAR) - Spartan Motors, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, engineering, and manufacturing custom motor vehicle chassis and bodies. It operates in three segments: Spartan Chassis, Emergency Vehicle Team, and Utilimaster. The Spartan Chassis segment engineers, manufactures, and markets chassis for fire trucks, motorhomes, and ambulances, as well as for specialty applications, such as military vehicles, trolleys, utility trucks, drill rigs, and crash-rescue vehicles. It markets its products through the direct contact of its sales department with original equipment manufacturers, dealers, and end users. The Emergency Vehicle Team segment engineers and manufactures emergency vehicles built on chassis platforms and aerial ladder components for fire trucks. Its products include pumpers and aerial fire apparatus, heavy- and light-duty rescue units, tankers, and quick attack units, as well as advanced-care ambulances and rescue vehicles. The Utilimaster segment designs, develops, and manufactures products to customer specifications for use in the package delivery, one-way truck rental, bakery/snack delivery, utility, and linen/uniform rental operations. It offers walk-in vans, cutaway vans, and truck bodies, as well as sells aftermarket parts and accessories. It markets its products under the Aeromaster, Trademaster, Metromaster, and Utilivan brand names. This segment offers its products directly, as well as through independent truck dealers to commercial vehicle dealers, leasing companies, and end-users. The company operates primarily in the United States and Canada. Spartan Motors, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Charlotte, Michigan.
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS (NYSE:AXL) - American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, engineering, design, and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems, and related components and chassis modules for automotive industry in the United States. The companys driveline and drivetrain systems comprise components that transfer power from the transmission and deliver it to the drive wheels. These products include axles, chassis modules, driveshafts, power transfer units, transfer cases, chassis and steering components, driving heads, crankshafts, transmission parts, and metal-formed products. It offers these products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
WABASH NATIONAL CORP (NYSE:WNC) - Wabash National Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of standard and customized truck trailers and related transportation equipment primarily in North America. The company operates in two segments, Manufacturing, and Retail and Distribution. The Manufacturing segment offers smooth aluminum trailers, platform trailers, refrigerated trailers, Dump equipment, and RoadRailer equipments, as well as DuraPlate trailers, composite panels, and containers. The Retail and Distribution segment markets new and used trailers, as well as provides replacement parts, accessories, and maintenance services. The company offers its products to truckload common carriers, leasing companies, private fleet carriers, less-than-truckload common carriers, and package carriers under the Wabash, DuraPlate, DuraPlateHD, FreightPro, ArcticLite, RoadRailer, Transcraft, Eagle, Eagle II, D-Eagle, and Benson trademarks. It markets and distributes its products through factory direct accounts, company-owned distribution network, and independent dealers, as well as through retail branch network channels. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Lafayette, Indiana.
OSHKOSH CORP (NYSE:OSK) - Oshkosh Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a range of access equipment, specialty vehicles, and vehicle bodies worldwide. Its Defense segment manufactures severe-duty, heavy, and medium-payload tactical trucks for the Department of Defense, including hauling tanks, missile systems, ammunition, fuel, and troops and cargo for combat units. The companys Access Equipment segment offers aerial work platforms and telehandlers used in a range of construction, agricultural, industrial, institutional, and general maintenance applications. Its Fire and Emergency segment provides custom and commercial fire apparatus and emergency vehicles, including pumpers, aerial and ladder trucks, tankers, rescue vehicles, wildland rough terrain response vehicles, mobile command and control centers, bomb squad vehicles, hazardous materials control vehicles, and other emergency response vehicles. The company also manufactures towing and recovery equipment, airport snow removal vehicles, custom ambulances for private and public transporters and fire departments, mobile medical vehicles, and custom vehicles for the broadcast and communications industry. In addition, this segment engages in the installation of equipment, as well as sale of chassis and service parts. Its Commercial segment produces and sells front and rear discharge concrete mixers, and portable and stationary concrete batch plants for the concrete ready-mix industry; and field service vehicles and truck-mounted cranes for the construction, equipment dealer, building supply, utility, tire service, and mining industries. This segment also offers lease financing to concrete mixer customers, concrete batch plant customers, and commercial waste haulers. The company was formerly known as Oshkosh Truck Corporation and changed its name to Oshkosh Corporation in February 2008. Oshkosh Corporation was founded in 1917 and is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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