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Factors

The full factor breakdown (the numbers behind each rank). The overview page shows the same reads in short form; this is the depth.

Factor signals

Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a plain-language read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.

Recent financial performance
neutral

Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1462).

35th pctl · Materials
The numbers
bonus
0
dir share
0.6827
slope norm
0.1462
Earnings quality
fragile

Over the trailing year it converted 0.85x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated fragile grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=988).

8th pctl · Materials
The numbers
ttm ni
838
ttm cfo
715
Macro sensitivity

Most sensitive to the broad stock market.

  • the broad stock market: This stock moves with the broad market (high beta).β 1.32 · R² 0.46

Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).

Management & capital allocation
volatile

8 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Materials names rated volatile grew net income 61% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=235).

18th pctl · Materials
The numbers
n events
8
raw activity
1.2512
directional rank
0.1441
directional status
capital_unfriendly

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.

Earnings setup & market context

The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.

Earnings setup · pre-print positioning
forward-looking
bullish13 analysts, 81% Buyfor period ending 2026-06-30
Why this setup
Consensus revisions

EPS estimate $0.59 → $0.59 (-0.5% / 30d). 5 raised, 6 cut, 13 covering analysts.

Rating actions

0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 1 maintained. 81% of analysts rate Buy.

Price target activity

1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 18.7% above current price.

Transition story with positive analyst positioning (often a turnaround setup).

Sector context
Intermediate · Weekly
Sector phase: materials is in declining, with may be transitioning (~1.0 years in phase).
Sector regime (90d momentum): headwind.
headwind-10.3%sector vs S&P 500, 60d

via XLB

Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.

Full materials context →All sectors →

AI cycle regime · market-wide
2-axis classifierLong-term · 1–3 yr
HeatingManiaSquallCrisisEarnings →Mood ↑
CrisisE -1.92 · M -0.06
Single-axisneutralz -0.08

Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.