In the latest trading session, Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (SE) closed at $101.19, marking a -2.23% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.14%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.61%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.69%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 13.1% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 1.69%, while the S&P 500 lost 2.85%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Sea Limited Sponsored ADR in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.08, showcasing a 38.46% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $8.36 billion, indicating a 35.39% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.79 per share and a revenue of $31.58 billion, representing changes of +15.2% and +34.5%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Sea Limited Sponsored ADR should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Sea Limited Sponsored ADR is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Sea Limited Sponsored ADR has a Forward P/E ratio of 27.12 right now. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.36 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that SE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.79. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Internet - Software stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.14 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 87, finds itself in the top 36% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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