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ENS analysis

EnerSysElectrical Equipment & Parts. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

ENS
EnerSys · Electrical Equipment & Parts
FCF$717mC+
Rev+3.7%C+
D/E0.56B
P/E20.3xB+
PEG1.03B+
69.1Score
$189.76$6.8B
1Y Target$252.58Analyst consensus · 5 analysts
5Y Target$369.81Compound horizon
10Y Target$548.59Long-dated conviction
FCF$717mTTM
C+
FCF $717m — respectable but not differentiating
Rev+3.7%TTM YoY
C+
Revenue +3.7% — steady but below market-beating range
D/E0.56
B
D/E 0.56 — near the Industrials debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/E20.3x
B+
P/E 20.3 — below the Industrials median (≈40th pctile)
PEG1.03
B+
PEG 1.03 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0)

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 69.1
Quality76.2
Growth62.5
Value69.4
Why this score
  • Buying back stock
  • Raising its dividend
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
22% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value29% belowest. fair value ~$268
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~-4% a year for the next decade — vs the ~6% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability30% · B+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC12.3% · B+return on invested capital — not score-weighted

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
EnerSys’s Network & Infrastructure Solutions segment is set to ride the global data‑center boom, delivering a durable revenue engine that already shows 3.7% YoY growth and a healthy 9.3% profit margin. Management’s ability to convert that into $717 m of free cash flow while trading at a modest PE of 20.4 and a PEG of 1.03 proves the business can fund buybacks and dividend hikes without sacrificing growth. The whole thesis hinges on the continuation of this compounding cash‑flow engine in the high‑margin infrastructure market.
Moat
The company’s Industrial Mobility Solutions dominate the electric forklift and Class 8 truck market, where customers face high switching costs because equipment is custom‑engineered to EnerSys’s battery systems. This lock‑in fuels a ROE of 17.9%, reflecting pricing power from being the preferred supplier to material‑handling fleets and the low‑to‑moderate debt‑to‑equity of 0.56 that lets EnerSys invest in R&D while keeping financing costs minimal.
Risk
Bears point to the modest revenue growth of only 3.7% YoY, which is well below the -4%/yr free‑cash‑flow growth implied by our reverse‑DCF, indicating the market may be over‑optimistic about future cash generation. A PE of 20.4 and beta of 1.23 also suggest the stock is priced for continued acceleration; any slowdown in data‑center spend or a shift to alternative storage tech would crush the upside and trigger a sell‑off.
Horizon
1-3 yr $252.58 (5-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $369.81 at ~14% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $548.59 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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ENS vs the Top Picks average

PillarENSBook avgDiff
Quality0.760.84-0.08
Growth0.620.84-0.21
Value0.690.78-0.09

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+8.7 over 47 daily scores
From 60.4 (Jun 22) → 69.1 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+5.8%
90-day change+6.4%
Forward EPS estimate$14.21

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect ENS to earn is materially higher (+6.4%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →

Shares to buy
10
Position size
$1,898
3.8% of portfolio
Stop price
$142.32
25% below $189.76
$ at risk if stopped
$474.40
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Latest ENS developments

Recent headlines from across the financial press · updated daily. Links open the source.

EnerSys (ENS): score, valuation & FAQ

EnerSys (ENS) is a Electrical Equipment & Parts company that scores 69.1 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). On valuation, ENS sits about 29% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -4% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is ENS a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores ENS 69.1 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of EnerSys's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does ENS score 69.1 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). ENS earns its highest marks on P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is ENS overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $189.76, ENS sits about 29% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -4% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 20.3x P/E (graded B+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in ENS?

Bears point to the modest revenue growth of only 3.7% YoY, which is well below the -4%/yr free‑cash‑flow growth implied by our reverse‑DCF, indicating the market may be over‑optimistic about future cash generation. A PE of 20.4 and beta of 1.23 also suggest the stock is priced for continued acceleration; any slowdown in data‑center spend or a shift to alternative storage tech would crush the upside and trigger a sell‑off.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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