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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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The most recent trading session ended with Silicon Motion (SIMO - Free Report) standing at $51.45, reflecting a -1.27% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.91%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.96%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the chip company had lost 4.03% over the past month. This has was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 10.57% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.38% in that time.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Silicon Motion in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.44, showcasing a 31.25% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $162.58 million, down 14.12% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.68 per share and revenue of $828.21 million, which would represent changes of +7.29% and +3.07%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Silicon Motion. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable 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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Silicon Motion possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Silicon Motion is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 14.16. This valuation marks no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.16.
One should further note that SIMO currently holds a PEG ratio of 1. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Computer - Integrated Systems was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.51 at yesterday's closing price.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 86, this industry ranks in the top 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
The most recent trading session ended with Silicon Motion (SIMO - Free Report) standing at $51.45, reflecting a -1.27% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.91%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.96%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the chip company had lost 4.03% over the past month. This has was narrower than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 10.57% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.38% in that time.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Silicon Motion in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.44, showcasing a 31.25% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $162.58 million, down 14.12% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.68 per share and revenue of $828.21 million, which would represent changes of +7.29% and +3.07%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Silicon Motion. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable 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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Silicon Motion possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Silicon Motion is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 14.16. This valuation marks no noticeable deviation compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.16.
One should further note that SIMO currently holds a PEG ratio of 1. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Computer - Integrated Systems was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.51 at yesterday's closing price.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 86, this industry ranks in the top 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.