Have you been paying attention to shares of ATI (ATI)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 16.2% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $171.41 in the previous session. ATI has gained 48% since the start of the year compared to the 2.4% gain for the Zacks Aerospace sector and the 13.6% return for the Zacks Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 30, 2026, ATI reported EPS of $1 versus consensus estimate of $0.88 while it missed the consensus revenue estimate by 2.92%.
For the current fiscal year, ATI is expected to post earnings of $4.35 per share on $4.98 in revenues. This represents a 34.26% change in EPS on a 8.57% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $5.33 per share on $5.44 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 22.46% and 9.28%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
ATI may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
ATI has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 39.1X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 36.6X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 37X versus its peer group's average of 30.6X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.49. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, ATI currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to a solid earnings estimate revision trend.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if ATI fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though ATI shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does ATI Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of ATI have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Moog Inc. (MOG.A). MOG.A has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value Score of C, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of F.
Earnings were strong last quarter. Moog Inc. beat our consensus estimate by 10.92%, and for the current fiscal year, MOG.A is expected to post earnings of $10.61 per share on revenue of $4.31 billion.
Shares of Moog Inc. have gained 13.6% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 32.35X and a P/CF of 28.41X.
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is in the top 25% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for ATI and MOG.A, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
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