In the latest close session, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) was down 2.1% at $10.72. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.45%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 12.54% over the past month, outpacing the Business Services sector's loss of 5.07% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.84%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PagSeguro Digital Ltd. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.41, indicating a 13.89% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $996.2 million, indicating a 6.3% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.65 per share and revenue of $4.02 billion, which would represent changes of +16.2% and +10.02%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for PagSeguro Digital Ltd. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.05% downward. As of now, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that PagSeguro Digital Ltd. has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.64 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.59.
One should further note that PAGS currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.44. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial Transaction Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.77.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 162, this industry ranks in the bottom 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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