Aaron's Company, Inc. (AAN) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Group 1: Company Performance - Aaron's Company, Inc. (AAN) closed at $10.79, reflecting a +0.56% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.76% [1] - The company's shares experienced a 1.38% decline over the past month, lagging behind the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 1.72% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.5% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is anticipated, with expected EPS of $0.03, a decrease of 66.67% from the same quarter last year, and projected revenue of $542.88 million, down 7.92% year-over-year [1] Group 2: Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Aaron's Company reflect evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [2] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimated changes, currently ranks Aaron's Company at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [2] Group 3: Valuation and Industry Context - Aaron's Company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.82, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 13.4, indicating a valuation discount [3] - The Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it in the top 39% of over 250 industries [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries historically outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [3]