In the latest trading session, ODP Corp. (ODP) closed at $18.71, marking a +1.41% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.39%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.15%.
The office supply retailer's shares have seen a decrease of 6.25% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.39%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of ODP Corp. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 6, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.33, marking a 41.07% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.57 billion, down 8.39% from the prior-year quarter.
ODP's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.03 per share and revenue of $6.58 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -8.18% and -5.83%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for ODP Corp. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, ODP Corp. boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, ODP Corp. is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.1. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.94 of its industry.
One should further note that ODP currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.44. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. ODP's industry had an average PEG ratio of 3.01 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 182, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons 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.
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