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Roku (ROKU) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

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In the latest trading session, Roku (ROKU - Free Report) closed at $89.03, marking a -6.34% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.74% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.01%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.38%.

The video streaming company's stock has climbed by 3.01% in the past month, exceeding the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 3.73% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Roku in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.34, showcasing a 278.95% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.2 billion, indicating a 17.88% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.1 per share and a revenue of $5.51 billion, signifying shifts of +255.93% and +16.28%, respectively, from the last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Roku. 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.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Roku is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

From a valuation perspective, Roku is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 45.29. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 13.68, so one might conclude that Roku is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 166, which puts it in the bottom 33% of all 250+ industries.

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