Is Alfa Laval (ALFVY) Stock Outpacing Its Construction Peers This Year?

For those looking to find strong Construction stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR (ALFVY) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR is a member of our Construction group, which includes 87 different companies and currently sits at #12 in 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. Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALFVY's full-year earnings has moved 4.5% higher within the past quarter. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.Based on the latest available data, ALFVY has gained about 6.1% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Construction group have gained about 5.9% on average. This means that Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.Another Construction stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Babcock International Group PLC (BCKIY). The stock has returned 120.6% year-to-date.The consensus estimate for Babcock International Group PLC's current year EPS has increased 7.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Looking more specifically, Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR belongs to the Engineering - R and D Services industry, which includes 16 individual stocks and currently sits at #80 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, stocks in this group have gained 15.3% this year, meaning that ALFVY is slightly underperforming its industry in terms of year-to-date returns. Babcock International Group PLC is also part of the same industry.Investors with an interest in Construction stocks should continue to track Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR and Babcock International Group PLC. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR (ALFVY): Free Stock Analysis Report Babcock International Group PLC (BCKIY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks