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Why Dropbox (DBX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

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Dropbox (DBX - Free Report) closed at $32.66 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.56% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.31%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.01%.

Coming into today, shares of the online file-sharing company had lost 1.67% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 5.26%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.53%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dropbox in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.73, marking a 1.35% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $628.6 million, indicating a 0.92% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.04 per share and revenue of $2.52 billion, which would represent changes of +7.04% and -0.1%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dropbox should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.43% increase. As of now, Dropbox holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

Looking at valuation, Dropbox is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.24. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 15.8, which means Dropbox is trading at a discount to the group.

Also, we should mention that DBX has a PEG ratio of 3.2. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Internet - Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.61.

The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in 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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