Company Performance - Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) closed at $162.01, reflecting a -1.42% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.74% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, shares had decreased by 9.16%, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.79% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings report is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $1.28, indicating a 29.29% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is expected to reach $2.86 billion, up 22.09% from the year-ago period [2] - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $4.11 per share and revenue at $10.22 billion, reflecting increases of +44.21% and +27.53%, respectively, from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Ratings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Vertiv Holdings Co. are being monitored, as upward revisions indicate analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations and profit generation [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Vertiv Holdings Co. as 2 (Buy) [6] Valuation Metrics - Vertiv Holdings Co. has a Forward P/E ratio of 39.94, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 17.48, indicating a premium valuation [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 1.32, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.82, suggesting a favorable growth outlook relative to its price [8] Industry Context - The Computers - IT Services industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 78, placing it in the top 32% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% rated by Zacks tend to outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]
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