Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Company Performance - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. closed at $12.67, with a daily increase of 2.43%, outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.1% [1] - The stock has risen by 2.57% over the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.94% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.09, reflecting a 30.77% decline year-over-year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $312.84 million, indicating a 12.86% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the fiscal year, earnings are projected at $0.4 per share, a decrease of 11.11%, while revenue is expected to reach $1.21 billion, an increase of 11.96% [3] Analyst Estimates and Stock Performance - Recent changes in analyst estimates show a 64.82% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate, with Lightspeed holding a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) [5] - Positive estimate revisions are correlated with stock price performance, indicating analyst optimism about business trends [4] Valuation Metrics - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 31.26, which is lower than the industry average of 31.68 [6] - Lightspeed's PEG ratio stands at 1.9, compared to the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 2.27 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, currently ranked 70 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the top 29% of over 250 industries [8]