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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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In the latest trading session, Silicon Motion (SIMO - Free Report) closed at $280.00, marking a +1.39% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.25%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.86%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.24%.
The chip company's shares have seen an increase of 16.35% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
The upcoming earnings release of Silicon Motion will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.3, showcasing a 230% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $532.81 million, showing a 120.17% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $11.16 per share and a revenue of $1.89 billion, signifying shifts of +214.37% and +112.86%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Silicon Motion. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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, 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 remained unchanged. Silicon Motion presently features a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
With respect to valuation, Silicon Motion is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.76. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 21.3 for its industry.
One should further note that SIMO currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.46. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computer - Integrated Systems industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.67.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 74, this industry ranks in the top 31% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Silicon Motion (SIMO) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
In the latest trading session, Silicon Motion (SIMO - Free Report) closed at $280.00, marking a +1.39% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.25%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.86%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.24%.
The chip company's shares have seen an increase of 16.35% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
The upcoming earnings release of Silicon Motion will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.3, showcasing a 230% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $532.81 million, showing a 120.17% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $11.16 per share and a revenue of $1.89 billion, signifying shifts of +214.37% and +112.86%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Silicon Motion. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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, 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 remained unchanged. Silicon Motion presently features a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
With respect to valuation, Silicon Motion is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.76. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 21.3 for its industry.
One should further note that SIMO currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.46. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computer - Integrated Systems industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.67.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 74, this industry ranks in the top 31% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.