Group 1: Company Performance - Procter & Gamble (PG) closed at $160.28, down 1.78% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 1.13% [1] - Over the last month, PG shares increased by 0.47%, lagging behind the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 3.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55% [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect Procter & Gamble to report earnings of $1.43 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 2.14% [2] - The consensus estimate anticipates revenue of $20.85 billion, indicating a 1.54% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Group 3: Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.78 per share and revenue at $84.24 billion, showing changes of +2.88% and +0.24% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 4: Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest optimism regarding Procter & Gamble's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Procter & Gamble as 4 (Sell), indicating a less favorable outlook [5] Group 5: Valuation Metrics - Procter & Gamble has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.07, which is higher than the industry average of 19.52, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.81, compared to the industry average of 3.56, suggesting higher expected earnings growth relative to its price [7] Group 6: Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry ranks in the bottom 34% of all industries, with a Zacks Industry Rank of 164 [8] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, indicating potential challenges for the industry [8]
Procter & Gamble (PG) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors