Superior Group (SGC) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Company Performance - Superior Group (SGC) closed at $9.97, reflecting a -2.54% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.51% [1] - Over the last month, SGC's shares increased by 0.29%, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 3.7% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.63% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Superior Group is projected to report earnings of $0.02 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 140% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $137.9 million, which represents a 0.58% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $0.58 per share, with revenue expected to reach $576.45 million, reflecting increases of +26.09% and +1.81% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are important as they indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Superior Group has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.64, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.9 [6] - The PEG ratio for SGC is currently 1.76, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.98 [6] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 87, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]