Industrials Stocks Under the Radar: UFP Industries, Illinois Tool Works, and Silgan Holdings

Three industrials stocks that investors should tread carefully with are UFP Industries (UFPI), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and Silgan Holdings (SLGN). UFP Industries has declining unit sales and eroding returns on capital, while Illinois Tool Works has organic revenue growth that fell short of benchmarks and flat earnings per share over the last two years. Silgan Holdings also has organic revenue growth that fell short of benchmarks and high input costs that result in an inferior gross margin.