Markets
News
Analysis
User
24/7
Economic Calendar
Education
Data
- Names
- Latest
- Prev
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
A:--
F: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
A:--
F: --
A:--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
--
F: --
P: --
No matching data
Latest Views
Latest Views
Trending Topics
To quickly learn market dynamics and follow market focuses in 15 min.
In the world of mankind, there will not be a statement without any position, nor a remark without any purpose.
Inflation, exchange rates, and the economy shape the policy decisions of central banks; the attitudes and words of central bank officials also influence the actions of market traders.
Money makes the world go round and currency is a permanent commodity. The forex market is full of surprises and expectations.
Top Columnists
Enjoy exciting activities, right here at FastBull.
The latest breaking news and the global financial events.
I have 5 years of experience in financial analysis, especially in aspects of macro developments and medium and long-term trend judgment. My focus is maily on the developments of the Middle East, emerging markets, coal, wheat and other agricultural products.
BeingTrader chief Trading Coach & Speaker, 8+ years of experience in the forex market trading mainly XAUUSD, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and Crude Oil. A confident trader and analyst who aims to explore various opportunities and guide investors in the market. As an analyst I am looking to enhance the trader’s experience by supporting them with sufficient data and signals.
Latest Update
Risk Warning on Trading HK Stocks
Despite Hong Kong's robust legal and regulatory framework, its stock market still faces unique risks and challenges, such as currency fluctuations due to the Hong Kong dollar's peg to the US dollar and the impact of mainland China's policy changes and economic conditions on Hong Kong stocks.
HK Stock Trading Fees and Taxation
Trading costs in the Hong Kong stock market include transaction fees, stamp duty, settlement charges, and currency conversion fees for foreign investors. Additionally, taxes may apply based on local regulations.
HK Non-Essential Consumer Goods Industry
The Hong Kong stock market encompasses non-essential consumption sectors like automotive, education, tourism, catering, and apparel. Of the 643 listed companies, 35% are mainland Chinese, making up 65% of the total market capitalization. Thus, it's heavily influenced by the Chinese economy.
HK Real Estate Industry
In recent years, the real estate and construction sector's share in the Hong Kong stock index has notably decreased. Nevertheless, as of 2022, it retains around 10% market share, covering real estate development, construction engineering, investment, and property management.
Hongkong, China
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Dubai, UAE
Lagos, Nigeria
Cairo, Egypt
White Label
Data API
Web Plug-ins
Affiliate Program
View All
No data
Not Logged In
Log in to access more features
FastBull Membership
Not yet
Purchase
Log In
Sign Up
Hongkong, China
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Dubai, UAE
Lagos, Nigeria
Cairo, Egypt
White Label
Data API
Web Plug-ins
Affiliate Program
H&R Block, Inc. HRB has delivered an impressive performance this year, with its stock surging 31%, significantly outperforming the 3% growth of the industry.
As of the latest trading session, the stock closed at $63.5, just 7% below its 52-week high of $68.45. It is trading above its 50-day moving average, indicating a bullish sentiment among investors.
In comparison, HRB’s consumer services peers have not fared as well. Monro MNRO has fallen 12%, while Wag! Group PET has declined 59% during the same period.
Given the sustained strength of HRB shares, investors may wonder if there is still an opportunity to invest in the stock. Let’s take a closer look.
HRB’s Five-Year Strategy
H&R Block has a five-year strategy in place, known as Block Horizons 2025. The approach is focused on using human expertise and technological infrastructure to drive innovation. The strategy aims to build strong relationships with small businesses through Wave and Block Advisors, develop Emerald Card as a consumer-centric, mobile-first solution for the underbanked, and make taxation faster and more personalized by integrating human expertise with digital tools.
Block Horizons 2025 is expected to help the company deliver sustainable revenues and operating profit growth, improve return on investments, and maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity position. The company’s revenue guidance range of $3.69 to $3.75 billion for fiscal 2025 indicates 3% year-over-year growth at midpoint. EBITDAguidance range of $975 million to $1.02 billion suggests 3.6% year-over-year growth at midpoint.
HRB is a Dividend Spinner
H&R Block has a solid history of consistently paying dividends and repurchasing shares, demonstrating its commitment to rewarding shareholders. In fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, the company distributed dividends of $179.8 million, $177.9 million, and $186.5 million, respectively. During the same periods, it bought back shares worth $350.1 million, $550.2 million, and $563.2 million, respectively. These actions highlight H&R Block's focus on increasing shareholder value and its confidence in the business's long-term outlook.
The company’s strong cash position has enabled these efforts. In fact, H&R Block generated $657 million in free cash flow during the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to $752 million for the full fiscal year 2023. This robust cash flow provides the company with the flexibility to maintain its capital return programs.
HRB has a Strong Liquidity Position
HRB’s liquidity position is robust, with a current ratio of 1.27 at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the industry’s 1.21. This robust liquidity reflects H&R Block’s ability to cover its immediate liabilities without strain, indicating financial stability and operational flexibility.
HRB Stock is Still Cheap
Despite the impressive rally so far, HRB’s stock remains relatively less expensive, indicating potential for further appreciation. If we look at the forward 12-month Price/Earnings ratio, HRB shares currently trade at 12.24X forward earnings, close to the industry’s 11.93X.
Based on trailing 12-month EV-to-EBITDA, APP is currently trading at 9.61X below the industry’s 11.15X. Furthermore, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows no significant signs of overbought conditions, suggesting the stock isn't overextended.
Forget FOMO, HRB is a Must-Buy
H&R Block's strategic growth initiatives, strong liquidity, shareholder-friendly policies, and attractive valuation make it a solid "Buy" for investors seeking both short-term momentum and long-term stability. The company’s continued focus on innovation and solid financial health supports a favorable outlook for further stock appreciation.
HRB currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Zacks Investment Research
For those looking to find strong Consumer Discretionary stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary peers, we might be able to answer that question.
CuriosityStream Inc. is a member of our Consumer Discretionary group, which includes 277 different companies and currently sits at #11 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. CuriosityStream Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CURI's full-year earnings has moved 21.1% higher. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
According to our latest data, CURI has moved about 248.1% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, stocks in the Consumer Discretionary group have gained about 0.9% on average. This means that CuriosityStream Inc. is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.
H&R Block (HRB) is another Consumer Discretionary stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 31.3%.
The consensus estimate for H&R Block's current year EPS has increased 9.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Breaking things down more, CuriosityStream Inc. is a member of the Film and Television Production and Distribution industry, which includes 7 individual companies and currently sits at #157 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has gained an average of 2.8% so far this year, meaning that CURI is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
H&R Block, however, belongs to the Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry. Currently, this 12-stock industry is ranked #91. The industry has moved +3.3% so far this year.
Investors with an interest in Consumer Discretionary stocks should continue to track CuriosityStream Inc. and H&R Block. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
Zacks Investment Research
Cimpress plc CMPR recently priced its earlier announced private offering of senior notes worth $525 million in aggregate principal amount. The offering comprises 7.375% senior notes due to expire in 2032.
It is worth mentioning here that the company’s shares lost 0.4% yesterday, ending the trading session at $79.94.
Inside the Headlines
As communicated by the company, the notes have been priced at 100% of the principal amount. Interest rates on the notes will be paid semi-annually. Subject to customary conditions, this offering is anticipated to close on Sept. 26, 2024.
With the completion of the notes offering, CMPR plans to amend its existing credit agreement by extending its revolving credit facility’s maturity and adjusting the interest rate relevant to any loans under this facility.
The company will use the net proceeds, along with the cash on hand, to fund the full redemption of its existing 7% senior notes due 2026. The remaining net proceeds will be used to pay all related fees and expenses associated with the offering and the amendment of the credit agreement.
The offering of senior notes will likely increase CMPR’s debt obligations and hurt profitability. However, prepaying part of certain indebtedness will offer some relief. At the end of fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended June 2024), Cimpress’ long-term debt remained high at $1.6 billion.
CMPR’s Zacks Rank & Price Performance
Cimpress, with a $2 billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company has been witnessing strength across the Vista, National Pen and Upload & Print segments.
The Vista unit is benefiting from new product introductions, while growth in the e-commerce channel is driving the National Pen segment. The strong order rate for products is driving the performance of the Upload & Print unit. However, high debt obligations remain a concern for the company.
CMPR’s shares have lost 3.5% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 6% decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2025 (ended June 2025) earnings per share is pegged at $4.40, which has increased 3.8% in the past 60 days.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked companies are discussed below.
Flowserve Corporation FLS currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
FLS delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 18.2%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Flowserve’s 2024 earnings has increased 3.8%.
Monro, Inc. MNRO presently carries a Zacks Rank #2. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for MNRO’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 28%.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. PH delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.2%. In the past 60 days, the consensus estimates for Parker-Hannifin’s fiscal 2025 earnings have increased 1.1%.
Zacks Investment Research
Reporter Name | Smallwood Garrett |
Relationship | Chief Executive Officer |
Type | Sell |
Amount | $37,234 |
SEC Filing | Form 4 |
Wag! Group Co. CEO, Garrett Smallwood, sold 51,714 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $0.72 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting. The total sale amounted to $37,234. Following the transaction, Smallwood directly owns 1,071,319 shares of Wag! Group Co.
SEC Filing: Wag! Group Co. [ PET ] - Form 4 - Sep. 12, 2024
Cimpress plc CMPR announced that it has commenced the offering of senior notes worth $525 million in aggregate principal amount. The senior notes due in 2032 will be offered through private placement.
It is worth mentioning here that the company’s shares lost 4.1% yesterday, ending the trading session at $80.23.
Inside the Headlines
With the completion of the notes offering, CMPR plans to amend its existing credit agreement by extending its revolving credit facility’s maturity and adjusting the interest rate relevant to any loans under this facility.
The company will use the net proceeds along with the cash on hand to fund the full redemption of its existing 7.0% senior notes due 2026. The net proceeds will also be used to pay all related fees and expenses associated with the offering and the amendment of the credit agreement.
We believe that the offering of senior notes will increase CMPR’s debts and, in turn, might inflate its financial obligations and hurt profitability. However, prepaying part of certain indebtedness will offer some relief. Exiting fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended June 30, 2024), its long-term debt remained high at $1.6 billion.
CMPR’s Zacks Rank & Price Performance
Cimpress, with a $2 billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Strength across the Vista, National Pen and Upload & Print segments is supporting growth. The Vista unit is benefiting from new product introductions while growth in the e-commerce channel is driving the National Pen segment. Increasing order rate for products is aiding the Upload & Print unit. However, high debt levels are likely to weigh on the company in the quarters ahead.
CMPR’s shares have gained 28.2% in the past year compared with the industry’s 16.4% growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2025 (ended June 2025) earnings per share has increased 3.8% to $4.40 in the past 60 days.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked companies are discussed below.
H&R Block, Inc. HRB currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
HRB delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 10.8%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for H&R Block’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 9.7%.
Monro, Inc. MNRO presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for MNRO’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 28%.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. PH delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.2%.
In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for Parker-Hannifin’s fiscal 2025 earnings has increased 1.1%.
Zacks Investment Research
In the equity market, investments need to be prudently hedged to overcome uncertainties and limit losses related to external shocks. A question that often arises is whether one should resort to a value strategy that seeks discounted stocks or opt for growth investing in times of extreme market instability. The investing track of Warren Buffett over the past few decades and his gradual shift from being a pure-play value investor to a GARP (growth at a reasonable price) investor might give us all the answers.
The GARP theory, while mixing the growth and value-investing principles, gives us a hybrid strategy showing whether or not the stocks are somewhat undervalued and have solid sustainable growth potential (Investopedia). Several stocks, which have surged significantly in the recent past, show an overwhelming success of this hybrid investing strategy over pure-play value and growth investments.
Here, we will discuss the success of five such stocks. These include Qifu Technology, Inc. QFIN, KT Corporation KT, Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited ATAT and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ZIM and H&R Block HRB.
More on GARP
GARP investing gives priority to one of the popular value metrics — the price/earnings growth (PEG) ratio. Although it is categorized under value investing, this strategy follows the principles of both growth and value investing.
The PEG ratio is defined as (Price/ Earnings)/Earnings Growth Rate
It relates the stocks’ P/E ratio with the future earnings growth rates.
While P/E alone gives an idea of stocks that are trading at a discount, PEG, while adding the growth element to it, helps identify stocks with solid future potential.
A lower PEG ratio, preferably less than 1, is always better for GARP investors.
Say, for example, if a stock's P/E ratio is 10 and the expected long-term growth rate is 15%, the company's PEG will come down to 0.66, a ratio indicating both undervaluation and future growth potential.
Unfortunately, this ratio is often neglected due to investors' limitations in calculating the future earnings growth rate of a stock.
There are some drawbacks to using the PEG ratio, though. It does not consider the very common situation of changing growth rates, such as the forecast of the first three years at a very high growth rate, followed by a sustainable but lower growth rate over the long term.
Hence, PEG-based investing can be even more rewarding if some other relevant parameters are also taken into consideration.
Zacks Screening Criteria
Here are the screening criteria for a winning strategy:
PEG Ratio less than X Industry Median
P/E Ratio (using F1) less than X Industry Median (For more accurate valuation purpose)
Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) (Whether good market conditions or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 have a proven history of success.)
Market Capitalization greater than $1 Billion (This helps us to focus on companies that have strong liquidity.)
Average 20-day Volume greater than 50,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that the stock is easily tradable.
Percentage Change F1 Earnings Estimate Revisions (4 Weeks) greater than 5%: Upward estimate revisions add to the optimism, suggesting further bullishness.
Value Score of less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Style Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1, 2 or 3 (Hold), offer the best upside potential.
Our Picks
Here are the five stocks out of the nine that qualified the screening:
Qifu Technology: It is a leading Credit-Tech platform in China. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology services to assist financial institutions and consumers and SMEs in the loan lifecycle, ranging from borrower acquisition, preliminary credit assessment, fund matching and post-facilitation services.
QFIN stock can also be an impressive GARP investment pick with its Zacks Rank #2 and Value Score of A. Apart from a discounted PEG and P/E, Qifu Technology also has a solid long-term expected growth rate of 63.5%.
KT Corporation: It is the largest integrated telecom and digital platform service provider based in South Korea. Its principal services include mobile, Broadband, IPTV, B2B communications and fixed-line telephony.
KT has an impressive growth rate of 11.3% for the next five years. The stock currently has a Value Score of A and carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Atour: It is a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, with a distinct portfolio of lifestyle hotel brands. Atour is the leading upper midscale hotel chain in China and is the first Chinese hotel chain to develop a scenario-based retail business.
Atour carries a Zacks Rank of 2 and has a Value Score of A. ATAT has an impressive long-term expected growth rate of 33.7%.
ZIM: Israel-based ZIM is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in more than 90 countries, serving approximately 33,000 customers in over 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies to provide customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience.
ZIM can also be an impressive value investment pick with its Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of A. Apart from a discounted PEG and P/E, the stock also has a solid long-term expected growth rate of 47.4%.
H&R Block: It is a leading provider of tax preparation services. The company provides assisted income tax return preparation, do-it-yourself (DIY) tax solutions, and other products and services associated with income tax return preparation in the United States, Canada and Australia.
HRB stock can be an impressive pick with its Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. Apart from a discounted PEG and P/E, H&R Block also has an impressive long-term historical growth rate of 15.5%.
You can get the rest of the stocks on this list by signing up now for your 2-week free trial to the Research Wizard and start using this screen in your own trading. Further, you can also create your own strategies and test them first before taking the investment plunge.
The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
Click here to sign up for a free trial to the Research Wizard today.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
Disclosure: Performance information for Zacks’ portfolios and strategies are available at: https://www.zacks.com/performance.
Want 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
Zacks Investment Research
For those looking to find strong Consumer Discretionary stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. H&R Block is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.
H&R Block is a member of our Consumer Discretionary group, which includes 280 different companies and currently sits at #11 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. H&R Block is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HRB's full-year earnings has moved 10.5% higher within the past quarter. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
According to our latest data, HRB has moved about 32.4% on a year-to-date basis. In comparison, Consumer Discretionary companies have returned an average of -0.1%. This means that H&R Block is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.
One other Consumer Discretionary stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Sinclair . The stock is up 7.5% year-to-date.
In Sinclair's case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 21.8% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking more specifically, H&R Block belongs to the Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry, a group that includes 12 individual stocks and currently sits at #100 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has gained an average of 7.2% so far this year, meaning that HRB is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
In contrast, Sinclair falls under the Media Conglomerates industry. Currently, this industry has 15 stocks and is ranked #29. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved -2.7%.
Investors interested in the Consumer Discretionary sector may want to keep a close eye on H&R Block and Sinclair as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
Zacks Investment Research
White Label
Data API
Web Plug-ins
Poster Maker
Affiliate Program
The risk of loss in trading financial instruments such as stocks, FX, commodities, futures, bonds, ETFs and crypto can be substantial. You may sustain a total loss of the funds that you deposit with your broker. Therefore, you should carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources.
No decision to invest should be made without thoroughly conducting due diligence by yourself or consulting with your financial advisors. Our web content might not suit you since we don't know your financial conditions and investment needs. Our financial information might have latency or contain inaccuracy, so you should be fully responsible for any of your trading and investment decisions. The company will not be responsible for your capital loss.
Without getting permission from the website, you are not allowed to copy the website's graphics, texts, or trademarks. Intellectual property rights in the content or data incorporated into this website belong to its providers and exchange merchants.