Booz Allen Hamilton (US:BAH) ZACKSยท2024-12-06 00:00Company Performance - Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) shares closed at $142.70, reflecting a decrease of 1.23% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.19% [1] - Over the last month, BAH's stock has decreased by 19.72%, contrasting with the Business Services sector's gain of 12.42% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.66% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings disclosure is anticipated to show an EPS of $1.47, representing a 4.26% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects revenue of $2.84 billion, which is a 10.41% increase from the previous year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.20 per share and revenue at $12.01 billion, indicating increases of 12.73% and 12.61% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates indicate a positive outlook for Booz Allen Hamilton's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently rates Booz Allen Hamilton as 2 (Buy) [6] Valuation Metrics - Booz Allen Hamilton has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.29, which is lower than the industry average of 26.08 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.75, compared to the Consulting Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.55 [8] Industry Context - The Consulting Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 79, placing it in the top 32% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]