Archrock Inc. (AROC) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Company Performance - Archrock Inc. (AROC) closed at $25.36, down 1.93% from the previous trading day, underperforming the S&P 500 which lost 1.11% [1] - Over the past month, Archrock's shares gained 2.13%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector which declined by 11.62% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.7% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings report for Archrock is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $0.31, a 47.62% increase year-over-year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $326.08 million, reflecting a 25.61% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Archrock indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism about the company's profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which reflects these estimate changes, currently ranks Archrock at 4 (Sell) [5] Valuation Metrics - Archrock has a Forward P/E ratio of 18.83, which is higher than the industry average of 15.42, indicating it is trading at a premium [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.57, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.16, suggesting a higher expected earnings growth trajectory [7] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, to which Archrock belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 200, placing it in the bottom 21% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]