In the latest trading session, UiPath (PATH) closed at $14.20, marking a -1.18% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.16% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.21%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.18%.
The stock of enterprise automation software developer has fallen by 9.96% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.07% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of UiPath in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.25, indicating a 3.85% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $464.86 million, reflecting a 9.73% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.67 per share and a revenue of $1.59 billion, representing changes of +26.42% and +11.52%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for UiPath. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.06% higher. Currently, UiPath is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In the context of valuation, UiPath is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 21.53. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 22.98.
One should further note that PATH currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.91. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.39.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, finds itself in the top 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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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