Author: OptimizedValue

CAI International Inc. stock trades under the ticker CAI, and offers some interesting opportunities for traders & investors alike. In addition to having good fundamentals & technicals, they also recently began issuing a dividend, which made it stand out & be worth taking a deeper look.

Breaking Down CAI International Inc. CAI Stock Fundamentals

CAI closed for trading at $27.24/share on 9/18/2020, which gives it a P/E (ttm) of 16.8, a P/B of 0.82 & a newly created Dividend Yield of 3.67%.

That Dividend is protected by a low 16.1% Payout Ratio, meaning that they have enough cash to continue making payments, and increase the yield if need be.

CAI International Inc. is a small cap stock, with a Market Cap of $478.14M, and has $47.9M of Total Cash (mrq).

Despite their Debt/Equity (ttm) of 355.6 being higher than the stocks we like to publish about and their small cap status, CAI still has a 84.6% % Institutional Ownership.

CAI’s technical rating is 182.8 on our scale.

CAI International Inc. CAI’s Stock Technicals Broken Down

Part of the appeal of CAI stock is that their technicals are showing a good deal of strength.

CAI Price: $27.24

10 Day Moving-Average: $22.88

50 Day Moving-Average: $20.06

200 Day Moving-Average: $20.84

RSI 76

CAI’s 50 Day Moving-Average is set to break through the 200 Day Moving-Average soon, which should add some increased support & push their price higher.

When compared with their peers in their sector & industry, CAI is far ahead of the pack, showing one of the strongest Technical Ratings in the market currently.

CAI Stock Technical Rating: 182.8

Industrials Sector Average Technical Rating: 23.46

Trading Companies & . Distributors Industry Average Technical Rating: 28.29

CAI International Inc. CAI Stock Vs. The Industrials Sector Average Fundamentals

CAI Stock has a P/E (ttm) that is 59.7% lower than the Industrials Sector Stock Average, and an 81.7% lower than average P/B. Their new Dividend Yield is 63.8% higher than the Industrials Sector average, with a 10.6% lower than average Payout Ratio, suggesting their dividend is safer than average.

CAI International Inc.’s stock also has 42.5% better than average % Institutional Investors, and their Technical Rating is 679.2% better than the Industrials sector average.

As a small cap stock, it isn’t surprising to see that CAI’s Market Cap is 92% lower than average, resulting in a 93% lower than average amount of Total Cash (ttm).

Their Debt/Equity (ttm) is higher than what we like to publish about, being 229.8% higher than average, and the stock price may fluctuate a bit more than the average stock, as its Beta is 42.9% higher than average for an Industrials stock.

Comparing CAI International Inc. CAI’s Stock Fundamentals Vs. The Trading Companies & Distributors Industry Averages

CAI International Inc.’s stock also has many similar advantages over its peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors Industry. CAI’s P/E (ttm) is 78% lower than average, with their P/B 70.5% less than average.

CAI’s Dividend Yield is 12.9% higher than average, with a 33.5% higher than average % Institutional Ownership & a 546% better than average Technicals Rating.

Small Cap CAI is 85% smaller than their average industry peer, and their Total Cash (mrq) is almost 80% less than average. Their Debt/Equity (ttm) is 171% higher than average.

CAI International Inc. CAI’s Stock Performance Vs. The S&P 500 & NASDAQ Historically

Since they began trading on 5/16/2007, CAI International Inc.’s stock has grown by 84%. If you add their new Dividend Yield they have grown 85%, following only one quarter of payments.

In that same time, the S&P 500 has grown 119.2%, excluding dividends.

The NASDAQ Index has grown 323.7% in that time, excluding dividends.

Moving forward with the 3.67% Dividend Yield, there is now a much stronger case for investing in CAI stock to compete with the S&P 500 for returns.

Tying It All Together With CAI International Inc. CAI Stock

Overall, CAI stock offers many unique advantages that trades & investors can both benefit from. Their recent technical strength is appealing to traders, while investors like their fundamentals and new 3.67% annual Dividend Yield. When looking at their growth prospects, and adding in the new yield, there is an even stronger case for investment.

*** I DO NOT OWN SHARES OF CAI INTERNATIONAL INC CAI STOCK ***

This weekend I took a look at FBL Financial Group Inc., which trades under the ticker FFG. FFG closed for trading on 9/11 at $49.75/share & offers many interesting advantages for investors & traders alike, as it has great fundamentals, as well as technicals too.

Breaking Down FBL Financial Group Inc. FFG’s Fundamentals

FBL Financial Group Inc.’s P/E (ttm) is 14.8, with a P/B of 0.78 and a low Beta of 0.22

FFG offers a 4.02% annual Dividend, with a 47.2% Payout Ratio, showing that it has the strength to be sustained in the coming years.

While their Market Cap is only $1.22B (small compared to their peers), they have a Debt/Equity (ttm) of 7.51, which is very low, and $142.62M in Total Cash (mrq).

Due to their small cap status, they have a 28.2% % Institutional Ownership.

They also scored a high Technical Rating of 131.9, which is mostly attributed to strength from their recent gap up from $37.25 to $48.87 on 9/4/2020.

FBL Financial Group Inc. FFG’s Technical Strength Analyzed

FFG is currently showing a lot of technical strength, with their 10 Day Moving-Average at 42.45, 20 Day Moving-Average at 37.35 & their 200 Day Moving-Average is 43.84.

As mentioned prior, their recent gap up on 9/4 is the primary reason for their high RSI of 80, which will become a more normal level once they establish a new range.

FFG’s Technical Rating is 131.9, which is much higher than the Financials Sector’s (-33.3) and the Insurance Industry’s (-6.3).

This makes them very attractive from an active trader’s standpoint.

FBL Financial Group Inc. FFG’s Fundamentals Vs. The Financials Sector

FBL Financial Group Inc.’s stock fundamentals outperform their Financials Sector peers, making them appealing to investors.

FFG’s P/E (ttm) is 27.5% lower than average, and their P/B is 80.7% less than average. with a 78.8% lower Beta than their sector peers.

FFG’s Dividend Yield trails the average Financial Sector stock by 10.9%, but their Payout Ratio is 30% more sustainable than the sector average, another good sign to investors.

FFG’s Market Cap is 80.5% lower than the Financials Sector average, leading to their 99% less Total Cash (mrq) & 39.3% lower % Institutional Ownership.

Their impressive Debt/Equity (ttm) is 95.4% lower than average, and their Technical Rating of 131.9 is much higher & advantageous to the sector average of -33.3.

FBL Financial Group Inc. FFG Stock Fundamentals Vs. The Insurance Industry Averages

FBL Financial Group Inc.’s stock also has a leg up on its peers in the Insurance Sector. FFG’s P/E (ttm) is 67.5% lower than the Insurance Industry average, and their P/B is 95.2% less than average.

FFG’s Dividend Yield is 33.1% better than the Insurance Industry average & their Debt/Equity (ttm) is an incredible 90.2% better than average.

Their small Market Cap is 84.7% less than average, resulting in their 52.8% lower than average % Institutional Ownership & their 97% lower than average Total Cash (mrq).

FFG’s Technical Rating of 131.9 is much higher than the Insurance Industry Average of -6.3.

FBL Financial Group Inc. FFG’s Stock Has Outperformed The S&P 500 & Competes With NASDAQ For Total Lifetime Returns

Since FFG IPO’d on 7/19/1996, they have grown by 437.84%, which when collected dividends are included jumps to 763.84%. In that same time period the S&P 500 has only increased by 423.06% excluding dividends.

In that same time, the NASDAQ has grown 888.77%, excluding dividends.

This ability to grow is a great sign for investors.

Tying It All Togeher

Overall, FFG’s stock offers a lot of advantages for both short term traders & long term investors. Their recent success has made their technicals very attractive, which is especially important in a time of minor corrections & pivots that we have seen over the last week.

Their fundamentals look great, especially the appeal of such low debt with a sustainable 4%+ dividend yield, and they have achieved consistent & solid enough growth since they IPO’d to make them worth considering for any investor’s portfolio.

I am going to begin looking at them once they begin to define their new range, as currently it is too early to pick a good entry point.

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*** I DO NOT OWN SHARES OF FFG STOCK ***