Industrial Demand Weakness Weighs on Praxair’s Third-Quarter Results and Outlook; Fair Value Intact
We maintain our fair value estimate of $118 for wide-moat Praxair to reflect mediocre third-quarter results and management’s cautious near-term outlook, balanced by ongoing self-help measures and nascent signs of stability.Industrial gas suppliers align their growth strategies with the particular phase of the economic cycle. An industrial slowdown means Praxair will focus on internal efficiency, upgrading its project backlog, and M&A opportunities. CEO Steve Angel is open to re-starting tal...
Praxair is an industrial gas company in North and South America. The company's operations consist of two main product lines: industrial gases and surface technologies. The industrial gases product line centers on the manufacturing and distribution of atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases) and process gases (carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, acetylene). The company's surface technologies segment supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders. The company's subsidiary, Praxair Surface Technologies, supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders.
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