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Why We Think The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Could Be Worth Looking At

As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR), it is a company with a strong track record of dividend payments as well as an optimistic future outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on Weir Group here.

Reasonable growth potential average dividend payer

One reason why investors are attracted to WEIR is its earnings growth potential in the near future of 22%, made up of high-quality, operational cash from its core business, which is expected to more than double over the next year. This indicates a high-quality bottom-line expansion, as opposed to those driven by unsustainable cost-cutting activities.

LSE:WEIR Past and Future Earnings, August 2nd 2019
LSE:WEIR Past and Future Earnings, August 2nd 2019

WEIR dishes out decent dividend payments over time, exceeding the low-risk savings rate, which is what investors want in order to compensate them for the risk of holding a stock. That said, please remember that dividend yields are a function of stock prices and corporate profits, both of which can be volatile.

LSE:WEIR Historical Dividend Yield, August 2nd 2019
LSE:WEIR Historical Dividend Yield, August 2nd 2019

Next Steps:

For Weir Group, I've compiled three relevant factors you should look at:

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  1. Historical Performance: What has WEIR's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.

  2. Valuation: What is WEIR worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether WEIR is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of WEIR? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.