Crocs (CROX) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Company Performance - Crocs (CROX) closed at $85.52, reflecting a -1.34% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.74% [1] - Over the past month, Crocs shares gained 1.68%, while the Consumer Discretionary sector and the S&P 500 gained 0.56% and 0.79%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Crocs to report earnings of $1.91 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 24.21% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $918.53 million, reflecting a 7.2% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.13 per share and revenue of $4 billion, representing declines of -7.9% and -2.45% from the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Crocs indicate a dynamic nature of near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [3] Valuation and Ranking - Crocs holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a Forward P/E ratio of 7.15, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.86 [5] - The Zacks Rank system has a strong track record, with 1 stocks averaging an annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it in the top 39% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]