Since June 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 74.9%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Standex has surged 197% to $292.30 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 26.5% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 18.5%.
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Why Does SXI Stock Spark Debate?
Holding over 500 patents globally, Standex (NYSE: SXI) is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial components for various sectors.
Two Things to Like:
1. Encouraging Short-Term Revenue Growth
Long-term growth is the most important, but within industrials, a stretched historical view may miss new industry trends or demand cycles. Standex’s annualized revenue growth of 10.2% over the last two years is above its five-year trend, suggesting its demand recently accelerated. 
2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Standex’s EPS grew at 17.3% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 7.4% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
One Reason to Be Careful:
New Investments Fail to Bear Fruit as ROIC Declines
We like to invest in businesses with high returns, but the trend in a company’s ROIC can also be an early indicator of future business quality.
Over the last few years, Standex’s ROIC averaged 3.3 percentage point decreases each year. Only time will tell if its new bets can bear fruit and potentially reverse the trend.
Final Judgment
Standex has huge potential even though it has some open questions, and with its shares topping the market in recent months, the stock trades at 30.7× forward P/E (or $292.30 per share). Is now a good time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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