StockStory Flags Weak Volumes and Profits at Three Industrial Firms

StockStory said it was passing on Saia, Onterris and Werner, citing weak demand, earnings pressure and declining returns on capital. The publisher said industrials returned 2% over the past six months, lagging the S&P 500 by 14.3 percentage points.

For Saia, StockStory pointed to weak shipment volumes over the past two years and falling earnings per share. It also said the company’s returns on capital were shrinking amid increased competition.

The publisher said Onterris’ sales are estimated to be flat over the next 12 months. It also cited operating margin losses linked to expense management and negative returns on capital.

Werner’s revenue grew 1.3% annually over the past two years, according to StockStory, which said that pace trailed its industrial peers. The publisher also noted that the company’s earnings per share fell 39.2% annually over the past five years.

StockStory said Werner’s returns on capital were diminishing from an already low level. It listed forward price-to-earnings ratios of 25.9 for Saia, 9.3 for Onterris and 19.8 for Werner.