In the latest close session, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) was down 4.09% at $11.72. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.99%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.23%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.58%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 4.53% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.77% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 3.59%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.11, showcasing a 15.38% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $313.53 million, up 13.11% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.4 per share and a revenue of $1.21 billion, signifying shifts of -11.11% and +12.14%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Lightspeed Commerce Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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, 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 80% upward. At present, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 30.25. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 29.91.
We can additionally observe that LSPD currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.84. 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 the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.16.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, which puts it in the top 30% of all 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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