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Camtek (CAMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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In the latest trading session, Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) closed at $138.59, marking a +2.92% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.45%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems had lost 13.59% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.9% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Camtek in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.98, signifying a 19.51% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $159.09 million, up 26.27% from the year-ago period.
CAMT's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.6 per share and revenue of $593.36 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +10.43% and +19.61%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Camtek. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Camtek is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Camtek is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 37.39. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.05.
Meanwhile, CAMT's PEG ratio is currently 2.63. 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 Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.76 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 21, positioning it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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Camtek (CAMT) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) closed at $138.59, marking a +2.92% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.45%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems had lost 13.59% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.9% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Camtek in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.98, signifying a 19.51% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $159.09 million, up 26.27% from the year-ago period.
CAMT's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.6 per share and revenue of $593.36 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +10.43% and +19.61%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Camtek. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Camtek is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Camtek is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 37.39. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.05.
Meanwhile, CAMT's PEG ratio is currently 2.63. 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 Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.76 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 21, positioning it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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.