M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Company Performance - M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI) closed at $64.38, reflecting a +2.39% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.97% [1] - Over the past month, MPTI shares experienced a loss of 0.6%, underperforming the Construction sector's gain of 7.04% and outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 1.49% [1] Upcoming Earnings - M-tron Industries is expected to report an EPS of $0.64, which represents a decline of 12.33% from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $14 million, indicating a 9.29% increase compared to the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $2.36 per share and revenue of $54.05 million, reflecting changes of -10.94% and +10.28% respectively from last year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates may indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism regarding business and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - M-tron Industries is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.29, which is lower than the industry average of 24.47 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.83, compared to the Engineering - R and D Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.92 [6] Industry Context - The Engineering - R and D Services industry, part of the Construction sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 55, placing it in the top 23% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]