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Our quantitative data points are meant to provide a high-level understanding of factors in equity risk models for Colfax Corp. Portfolio managers use these models to forecast risk, optimize portfolios and review performance.
We show how CFX stock compares to 2,000+ US-based stocks, and to peers in the Manufacturing sector and Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing industry.
Please do not consider this data as investment advice. Data is downloaded from sources we deem reliable, but errors may occur.
Colfax Corporation is an American corporation manufacturing welding, air and gas handling equipment, and medical devices headquartered in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. Indexed on the NYSE, the company was originally founded as a spinoff from the American conglomerate Danaher Corporation. In 2011, Colfax acquired British Charter International PLC, which in turn owned Swedish ESAB . Both companies have since been wholly owned by Colfax. Further Colfax also acquired Allweiler . The company made its largest acquisition ever in November 2018, buying medical device company DJO Global for $3.15 billion. Colfax was founded in 1995 by Steven and Mitchell Rales.
Many of the following risk metrics are standardized and transformed into quantitative factors in institutional-level risk models.
Rankings below represent percentiles from 1 to 100, with 1 being the lowest rating of risk.
Stocks with higher beta exhibit higher sensitivity to the ups and downs in the market. (↑↑)
Stocks with higher market capitalization often have lower risk. (↑↓)
Higher average daily dollar volume over the past 30 days implies lower liquidity risk. (↑↓)
Higher price momentum stocks, aka recent winners, equate to lower risk for many investors. (↑↓)
Style risk factors often include measures of profitability and payout levels.
Companies with higher earnings generally provide lower risk. (↑↓)
Companies with higher dividend yields, if sustaintable, are perceived to have lower risk. (↑↓)
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