In the latest close session, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) was up +2.12% at $11.58. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.24%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.36%.
The company's stock has climbed by 17.76% in the past month, exceeding the Business Services sector's gain of 1.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.98%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PagSeguro Digital Ltd. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.4, signifying a 29.03% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.01 billion, up 22.01% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.66 per share and a revenue of $4.12 billion, signifying shifts of +16.9% and +12.65%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for PagSeguro Digital Ltd. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.61% higher. PagSeguro Digital Ltd. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, PagSeguro Digital Ltd. is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 6.82. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 11.15, so one might conclude that PagSeguro Digital Ltd. is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that PAGS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.46. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Financial Transaction Services industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.93.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 147, putting it in the bottom 40% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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