PayPal-Paypal (PYPL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Stock Performance - Paypal's stock ended at $88 14, marking a -0 12% decline from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's -0 04% loss [1] - Over the past month, Paypal's shares gained 1 94%, lagging behind the Computer and Technology sector's 5 93% gain but outperforming the S&P 500's 1 05% gain [1] Earnings and Revenue Projections - Full-year earnings are projected at$ 4 57 per share, a -10 39% change from the previous year, while revenue is expected to reach $31 66 billion, a +6 35% increase [2] - The upcoming quarterly EPS is projected at$ 1 11, a 25% drop compared to the same quarter last year, with revenue expected to be $8 23 billion, up 2 56% year-over-year [6] Valuation Metrics - Paypal has a PEG ratio of 1 61, lower than the industry average of 2 4, indicating a relatively favorable valuation considering earnings growth [4] - The company's Forward P/E ratio is 19 32, significantly lower than the industry's Forward P/E of 33 27, suggesting a potential undervaluation [9] Analyst Estimates and Industry Ranking - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Paypal has increased by 0 06% over the past month, reflecting potential optimism among analysts [3] - Paypal is currently rated as a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [3] - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 28, placing it in the top 12% of over 250 industries [10] Industry Performance - The Zacks Industry Rank shows that the top 50% of industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [5]