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Camtek (CAMT) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
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Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) closed at $159.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -8.69% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.74%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.38%.
The maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems's stock has climbed by 3.58% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.77% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Camtek in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.69, indicating a 12.66% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $120.09 million, indicating a 1.22% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.48 per share and revenue of $560.44 million, indicating changes of +6.75% and +12.98%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Camtek. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest 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. 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, 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.59% upward. Currently, Camtek is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Camtek is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 50.25. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 49.35, which means Camtek is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that CAMT currently has a PEG ratio of 3.69. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. CAMT's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.85 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 36, putting it in the top 15% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Camtek (CAMT) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) closed at $159.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -8.69% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.74%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.38%.
The maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems's stock has climbed by 3.58% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.77% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Camtek in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.69, indicating a 12.66% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $120.09 million, indicating a 1.22% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.48 per share and revenue of $560.44 million, indicating changes of +6.75% and +12.98%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Camtek. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest 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. 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, 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.59% upward. Currently, Camtek is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Camtek is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 50.25. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 49.35, which means Camtek is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that CAMT currently has a PEG ratio of 3.69. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. CAMT's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.85 as of yesterday's close.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 36, putting it in the top 15% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.