Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) closed the most recent trading day at $12.13, moving +2.62% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.79%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.15%.
The stock of company has risen by 0.42% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 6, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.11, marking a 15.38% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $313.65 million, indicating a 13.16% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
LSPD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $1.21 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -6.67% and +12.24%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 65.79% higher. At present, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Investors should also note Lightspeed Commerce Inc.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 28.01. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 29.93.
It's also important to note that LSPD currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.12 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, placing it within the top 27% 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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