Dropbox (DBX) closed the most recent trading day at $30.21, moving -1.44% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.18%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.31%.
The online file-sharing company's stock has climbed by 5.47% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.63% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 3.15%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dropbox in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.64, marking a 6.67% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $621.66 million, down 2.68% from the prior-year quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.68 per share and a revenue of $2.49 billion, indicating changes of +7.63% and -2.24%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Dropbox. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Dropbox is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Dropbox has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.43 right now. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 24.51.
Meanwhile, DBX's PEG ratio is currently 2.69. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Services industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.65.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 78, placing it within the top 32% of over 250 industries.
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.
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