The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
Safety and security company Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.2% year on year to $463.8 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.06 billion at the midpoint came in 0.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.76 per share was 3.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Over the past six months, Federal Signal’s shares (currently trading at $76.31) have posted a disappointing 18.2% loss while the S&P 500 was down 7.3%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) and the best and worst performers in the heavy transportation equipment industry.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and its peers.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how heavy transportation equipment stocks fared in Q4, starting with Wabtec (NYSE:WAB).
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Safety and security company Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales rose 5.3% year on year to $472 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.06 billion at the midpoint came in 2.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.87 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Federal Signal has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 12% to $94.29 per share while the index has gained 7.7%.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and its peers.
Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the heavy transportation equipment stocks, including Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and its peers.
Safety and security company Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2024, but sales rose 6.2% year on year to $474.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.88 per share was 5.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
