BRF (BRFS) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - BRF's stock closed at $4.17, reflecting a +0.24% change from the previous trading day's closing, lagging behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.64% [1] - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $10.4 billion, representing changes of +210% and +7.51% from the prior year [5] - In the upcoming earnings disclosure, BRF is projected to report earnings of $0.07 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 170%, with quarterly revenue expected at $2.55 billion, down 2.62% from the year-ago period [6] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes to analyst estimates for BRF reflect shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance [2] - BRF has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.8, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.71 [3] - The PEG ratio for BRF is currently 0.35, significantly lower than the average PEG ratio of 2.04 for the Food - Miscellaneous industry [11] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 172, placing it in the bottom 32% of over 250 industries [8] - Over the past month, BRF's shares gained 23.44%, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 0.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.82% [9] Zacks Rank and Performance - BRF currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), with the Zacks Rank system showing an average annual return of +25% for 1 stocks since 1988 [7] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for BRF has increased by 12.07% over the last 30 days, indicating positive sentiment among analysts [7][10]