In the latest trading session, M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) closed at $44.95, marking a -1.21% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.08% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.51%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.35%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 13.72% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Construction sector's gain of 3.04%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.21%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of M-tron Industries, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 12, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.6, signifying a 4.76% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $13.2 million, indicating a 11.77% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.45 per share and a revenue of $53.4 million, indicating changes of -7.55% and +8.95%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for M-tron Industries, Inc. 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. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. M-tron Industries, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, M-tron Industries, Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.57. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.07, which means M-tron Industries, Inc. is trading at a discount to the group.
One should further note that MPTI currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.66. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Engineering - R and D Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.76.
The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, finds itself in the top 41% 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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