Cloudflare(US:NET) ZACKSยท2025-06-23 23:01Company Performance - Cloudflare's stock increased by 2.55% to $183.87, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.96% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, Cloudflare shares had gained 13.45%, significantly exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.18, which is a 10% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $500.72 million, reflecting a 24.87% increase compared to the equivalent quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, earnings are forecasted at $0.79 per share and revenue at $2.09 billion, indicating increases of 5.33% and 25.38% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a favorable outlook on Cloudflare's business health and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Cloudflare at 3 (Hold), with a recent 0.87% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [5] - The Zacks Rank has a strong track record, with 1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Valuation Metrics - Cloudflare has a Forward P/E ratio of 226.3, indicating a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 27.81 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 9.21, significantly higher than the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 2.1 [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, placing it in the top 22% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]