Deckers (DECK) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Deckers (DECK) closed at $101.91, with a +2.45% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.64% [1] - The stock has risen by 16.84% in the past month, leading the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.11% and the S&P 500's gain of 3% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Deckers is expected to report EPS of $2.76, down 8% from the prior-year quarter, with a revenue forecast of $1.87 billion, indicating a 2.27% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $6.41 per share and revenue at $5.36 billion, representing changes of +1.26% and +7.57% from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Deckers reflect near-term business trends, with positive alterations indicating analyst optimism [3] - Deckers currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.53, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.06 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.49, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.14 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 60, placing it in the top 25% of over 250 industries [8] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]