NYSE:IR—Positioned as a High-Growth Stock, Ready for a Potential Breakout.

Growth investors are on the lookout for stocks displaying robust revenue and EPS growth. In this analysis, we'll assess whether INGERSOLL-RAND INC (NYSE:IR) aligns with growth investing criteria, especially as it consolidates and signals a possible breakout. As always, investors should conduct their own research, but INGERSOLL-RAND INC has surfaced on our radar for growth with base formation, warranting further examination.

Assessing Growth for NYSE:IR

Every stock receives a Growth Rating from ChartMill, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various growth aspects, including historical and projected EPS and revenue growth. NYSE:IR boasts a 8 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.35% over the past year.
• IR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.50% yearly.
• IR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.99%.
• IR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.65% yearly.
• IR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.77% yearly.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
• When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

Health Analysis for NYSE:IR

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:IR has achieved a 6 out of 10:

• An Altman-Z score of 3.73 indicates that IR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• The Altman-Z score of IR (3.73) is better than 64.62% of its industry peers.
• IR has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.65. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IR would need 3.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.65, IR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that IR is not too dependend on debt financing.
• A Current Ratio of 2.18 indicates that IR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• The Quick ratio of IR (1.52) is better than 70.77% of its industry peers.

Exploring NYSE:IR's Profitability

ChartMill utilizes a Profitability Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:IR has earned a 7 out of 10:

• The 3 year average ROIC (5.30%) for IR is below the current ROIC(6.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
• IR has a better Profit Margin (11.73%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
• IR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• IR has a better Operating Margin (19.48%) than 86.15% of its industry peers.
• IR's Gross Margin of 43.49% is amongst the best of the industry. IR outperforms 83.08% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IR has grown nicely.

How does the Setup look for NYSE:IR

In addition to the Technical Rating, ChartMill provides a Setup Rating for each stock. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, assesses the extent of consolidation in the stock based on multiple short-term technical indicators. Currently, NYSE:IR has a 7 as its setup rating:

Although the technical rating is only medium, IR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 90.11, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

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Keep in mind

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