KeyBanc Starts Colfax (CFX) at Hold

June 25, 2008 5:02 PM EDT

KeyBanc initiates coverage on Colfax Corp. (NYSE: CFX) with a Hold rating.

The firm believes Colfax's "exposure to oil & gas, power generation and commercial marine" create a solid platform for organic growth, specifically through:

  • favorable long-term secular demand trends in developing nations' power infrastructure
  • persisting tight oil & gas supply, and
  • solid visibility and record backlog in commercial marine vessels.
Furthermore, KeyBanc likes Colfax's product offerings that are differentiated and notes management's focus on new product breakthroughs. The firm is estimating Colfax will see 11% organic revenue growth in '08 and 10% organic growth in '09.

KeyBanc established a FY08 proforma EPS estimate of $1.17 and FY09 estimate of $1.40. The current Street estimates are $1.08 for FY08 and $1.39 for FY09.

Colfax Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes fluid handling products, including pumps, fluid handling systems, and specialty valves that transfer or control liquids in various applications worldwide.


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