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Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium and heavy-duty commercial and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles. In fact, the company is the largest producer of fully-automatic transmissions, holding the leading position in several niche markets. The firm also offers electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.
ALSN sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Automotive - Original Equipment industry's P/E of 11.7X, shares of Allison Transmission are trading at a forward P/E of 13.2X. ALSN also has a PEG Ratio of 1.9, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 11.5X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 2.9X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For ALSN, five analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.24 to $8.13 per share for 2024. Per share ALSN boasts an average earnings surprise of 13.2%.
With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding ALSN to their portfolios.
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