Snap-on Incorporated's (NYSE:SNA) Earnings Grew 2.1%, Did It Beat Long-Term Trend?
Today I will take a look at Snap-on Incorporated's (NYSE:SNA) most recent earnings update (28 December 2019) and compare these latest figures against its performance over the past few years, as well as how the rest of the machinery industry performed. As an investor, I find it beneficial to assess SNA’s trend over the short-to-medium term in order to gauge whether or not the company is able to meet its goals, and ultimately sustainably grow over time.
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Were SNA's earnings stronger than its past performances and the industry?
SNA's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 28 December 2019) of US$694m has increased by 2.1% compared to the previous year.
However, this one-year growth rate has been lower than its average earnings growth rate over the past 5 years of 10%, indicating the rate at which SNA is growing has slowed down. To understand what's happening, let's look at what's occurring with margins and if the whole industry is feeling the heat.
In terms of returns from investment, Snap-on has invested its equity funds well leading to a 21% return on equity (ROE), above the sensible minimum of 20%. Furthermore, its return on assets (ROA) of 13% exceeds the US Machinery industry of 6.3%, indicating Snap-on has used its assets more efficiently. However, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Snap-on’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 23% to 20%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. While Snap-on has a good historical track record with positive growth and profitability, there's no certainty that this will extrapolate into the future. I recommend you continue to research Snap-on to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for SNA’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for SNA’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are SNA’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 28 December 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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