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Camtek (CAMT) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $147.63, demonstrating a -3.39% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.06% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Shares of the maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems witnessed a gain of 3.27% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 4.85%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Camtek in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.98, showcasing a 19.51% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $159.09 million, reflecting a 26.27% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
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 take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Camtek. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Camtek is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Camtek has a Forward P/E ratio of 42.43 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 40.28, which means Camtek is trading at a premium to the group.
One should further note that CAMT currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.98. 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 Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.04.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 6, finds itself in the top 3% echelons 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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Camtek (CAMT) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Camtek (CAMT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $147.63, demonstrating a -3.39% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.06% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Shares of the maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems witnessed a gain of 3.27% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 4.85%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Camtek in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.98, showcasing a 19.51% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $159.09 million, reflecting a 26.27% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
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 take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Camtek. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Camtek is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Camtek has a Forward P/E ratio of 42.43 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 40.28, which means Camtek is trading at a premium to the group.
One should further note that CAMT currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.98. 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 Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.04.
The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 6, finds itself in the top 3% echelons 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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.