Spotting Winners: ADT (NYSE:ADT) And Specialized Consumer Services Stocks In Q3

As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialized consumer services industry, including ADT (NYSE:ADT) and its peers.

Some consumer discretionary companies don’t fall neatly into a category because their products or services are unique. Although their offerings may be niche, these companies have often found more efficient or technology-enabled ways of doing or selling something that has existed for a while. Technology can be a double-edged sword, though, as it may lower the barriers to entry for new competitors and allow them to do serve customers better.

The 11 specialized consumer services stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2% below.

Luckily, specialized consumer services stocks have performed well with share prices up 12.2% on average since the latest earnings results.

ADT (NYSE:ADT)

ADT reported revenues of $1.24 billion, up 5.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and full-year revenue guidance slightly topping analysts’ expectations.

“ADT delivered solid third quarter performance resulting in a record-high recurring monthly revenue balance, healthy customer retention, strong operating profitability, and cash generation. Our successful performance reflects the dedication of our employees to serve the needs of our customers,” said ADT Chairman, President and CEO, Jim DeVries.

ADT achieved the highest full-year guidance raise of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 7.3% since reporting and currently trades at $7.43.

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Best Q3: Matthews (NASDAQ:MATW)

Matthews reported revenues of $446.7 million, down 7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 20.3% since reporting. It currently trades at $30.68.

Slowest Q3: 1-800-FLOWERS (NASDAQ:FLWS)

1-800-FLOWERS reported revenues of $242.1 million, down 10% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. It was a slower quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 6.4% since the results and currently trades at $8.50.

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)

Carriage Services reported revenues of $100.7 million, up 11.3% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 8.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Carriage Services delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 22.4% since reporting and currently trades at $39.96.

Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR)

Frontdoor reported revenues of $540 million, up 3.1% year on year. This number met analysts’ expectations. It was a very strong quarter as it also logged EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is up 15.9% since reporting and currently trades at $57.35.

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