Zoom(US:ZM) ZACKSยท2025-07-29 22:46Company Performance - Zoom Communications shares decreased by 1.17% to $74.51, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq's decline of 0.38% [1] - Over the past month, Zoom's shares have depreciated by 3.32%, contrasting with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $1.37, reflecting a 1.44% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected at $1.2 billion, indicating a 3.02% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] - For the full year, earnings are estimated at $5.59 per share and revenue at $4.81 billion, showing changes of +0.9% and +2.99% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Zoom Communications are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends [4] - Positive estimate revisions are seen as a sign of optimism regarding the business outlook [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Zoom Communications at 2 (Buy) [6] - The Forward P/E ratio for Zoom is 13.49, which is a discount compared to the industry average of 29.27 [7] - The PEG ratio for Zoom is 7.14, while the average PEG ratio for the Internet - Software industry is 2.21 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 72, placing it in the top 30% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]