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Superior Group (SGC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
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In the latest trading session, Superior Group (SGC - Free Report) closed at $9.75, marking a -2.69% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.03% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.58%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.28%.
Coming into today, shares of the uniform maker had lost 0.69% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector lost 3.17%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Superior Group in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.2, showcasing a 53.85% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $144.32 million, reflecting a 0.75% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.43 per share and revenue of $563.93 million, indicating changes of -41.1% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Superior Group. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Superior Group presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Superior Group's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 13.3. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.9 of its industry.
It's also important to note that SGC currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.33. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Textile - Apparel industry stood at 2.87 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, placing it within the top 23% of over 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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Superior Group (SGC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
In the latest trading session, Superior Group (SGC - Free Report) closed at $9.75, marking a -2.69% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.03% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.58%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.28%.
Coming into today, shares of the uniform maker had lost 0.69% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector lost 3.17%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Superior Group in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.2, showcasing a 53.85% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $144.32 million, reflecting a 0.75% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.43 per share and revenue of $563.93 million, indicating changes of -41.1% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Superior Group. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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 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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Superior Group presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Superior Group's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 13.3. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.9 of its industry.
It's also important to note that SGC currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.33. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Textile - Apparel industry stood at 2.87 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, placing it within the top 23% of over 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.