Company Performance - TJX's stock closed at $125.71, reflecting a +1.4% change from the previous day, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's gain of 2.51% [1] - Over the past month, TJX shares increased by 3.66%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector, which declined by 6.97%, and the S&P 500, which fell by 8.86% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming EPS for TJX is projected at $0.90, indicating a 3.23% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $12.97 billion, representing a 3.94% increase compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $4.43 per share, with revenue projected at $58.75 billion, reflecting increases of +3.99% and +4.24% respectively from the previous year [3] - Changes in analyst projections for TJX are important indicators of business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - TJX has a Forward P/E ratio of 27.98, which is higher than the industry average of 21.15 [5] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 3.08, compared to the Retail - Discount Stores industry's average PEG ratio of 2.64 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, placing it in the bottom 34% 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 [7]
TJX (TJX) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing