Leading pump manufacturer Sulzer (SULZF.PK) (SUN.VX) hasn't been on the best run of late. Relative to fellow pump players Flowserve (FLS) and Weir Group (WEIGY.PK),
Sulzer's performance over the past year (up about 4%) has been pretty
poor, due in very large part to a huge miss with second quarter earnings
and a three-day fall of nearly 20%.
Admittedly, the company's
guidance for fiscal 2013 isn't exciting - sales and order growth in the
low single digits - and Sulzer's margins and returns on invested capital
have been stepping lower since 2008. That said, this company has 20% to
50% share in its core pump markets and a decision to refocus around its
pump and fluid control businesses in markets like oil/gas, power, and
water should lead to improved results down the line. Buying Sulzer today
is a contrarian move, and a bet on improved operating performance, but
one that I don't think is unreasonable given the company's past
performance and future potential.
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