The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

Core Viewpoint - Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) has shown strong stock performance, with a 5.2% increase over the past month and a new 52-week high of $107.27, outperforming the Zacks Finance sector and the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry [1] Financial Performance - The company has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.39 against a consensus estimate of $1.36 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, Charles Schwab is projected to achieve earnings of $5.77 per share on revenues of $26.4 billion, reflecting an 18.48% increase in EPS and a 10.37% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year forecasts earnings of $6.7 per share on revenues of $28.79 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 16.05% in EPS and 9.07% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - The stock trades at 18.6 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is above the peer industry average of 16.4 times [7] - On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock trades at 18 times compared to the peer group's average of 14.6 times, with a PEG ratio of 0.87 [7] Style Scores and Zacks Rank - Charles Schwab has a Value Score of B, along with Growth and Momentum Scores of B, resulting in a VGM Score of A [6] - The company holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by rising earnings estimates, indicating potential for future growth [8]