Booz Allen Hamilton (US:BAH) ZACKSยท2024-06-25 23:21Company Performance - Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) closed at $157.39, with a slight increase of +0.11% from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.09% [1] - The stock has decreased by 0.81% over the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 1.04% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.83% [1] - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) is projected at $1.53, reflecting a 4.08% increase year-over-year, with anticipated revenue of $2.92 billion, indicating a 10.09% increase from the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.05 per share and revenue at $11.7 billion, representing increases of +10% and +9.75% respectively from the prior year [2] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates indicate positive sentiment towards the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [2] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects these estimate changes, currently ranks Booz Allen Hamilton at 2 (Buy) [3] Valuation Metrics - Booz Allen Hamilton has a Forward P/E ratio of 26.01, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 21.57 [3] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.86, aligning with the industry average PEG ratio of 1.86 [3] Industry Context - The Government Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 3, placing it in the top 2% of over 250 industries [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]