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MakeMyTrip (MMYT) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

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In the latest close session, MakeMyTrip (MMYT - Free Report) was up +2.38% at $74.84. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.22%.

Shares of the online travel company have depreciated by 8.58% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.07%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of MakeMyTrip in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.43, reflecting a 10.26% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $313.62 million, up 17.3% from the year-ago period.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.62 per share and revenue of $1.11 billion. These totals would mark changes of +3.85% and +13.49%, respectively, from last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for MakeMyTrip. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. MakeMyTrip is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, MakeMyTrip is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 45.12. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.91 for its industry.

The Internet - Delivery Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, which puts it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.


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