Investors interested in Business Services stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Ralliant (RAL) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Business Services peers, we might be able to answer that question.
Ralliant is one of 248 companies in the Business Services group. The Business Services group currently sits at #12 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.
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. Ralliant is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RAL's full-year earnings has moved 8.9% higher within the past quarter. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.
Our latest available data shows that RAL has returned about 21.3% since the start of the calendar year. Meanwhile, the Business Services sector has returned an average of -8.2% on a year-to-date basis. This shows that Ralliant is outperforming its peers so far this year.
Another stock in the Business Services sector, Remitly Global, Inc. (RELY), has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 93.8%.
In Remitly Global, Inc.'s case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 37.1% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking more specifically, Ralliant belongs to the Technology Services industry, a group that includes 122 individual stocks and currently sits at #153 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has lost an average of 12.7% so far this year, meaning that RAL is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.
Remitly Global, Inc., however, belongs to the Financial Transaction Services industry. Currently, this 37-stock industry is ranked #165. The industry has moved -3.7% so far this year.
Investors with an interest in Business Services stocks should continue to track Ralliant and Remitly Global, Inc.. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
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