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RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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In the latest close session, RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT - Free Report) was down 1.89% at $35.22. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.82%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.86%.
Shares of the company have depreciated by 14.56% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 4.52%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of RCM Technologies, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.35, reflecting a 16.67% decrease from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $78.08 million, showing a 11.08% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.7 per share and revenue of $352.18 million, which would represent changes of +8% and +10.26%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for RCM Technologies, Inc. should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 13.85% lower within the past month. As of now, RCM Technologies, Inc. holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, RCM Technologies, Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.3. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.76.
The Staffing Firms industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 197, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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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RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT - Free Report) was down 1.89% at $35.22. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.82%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.86%.
Shares of the company have depreciated by 14.56% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 4.52%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of RCM Technologies, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.35, reflecting a 16.67% decrease from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $78.08 million, showing a 11.08% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.7 per share and revenue of $352.18 million, which would represent changes of +8% and +10.26%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for RCM Technologies, Inc. should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 13.85% lower within the past month. As of now, RCM Technologies, Inc. holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, RCM Technologies, Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.3. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.76.
The Staffing Firms industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 197, which puts it in the bottom 20% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.