Afya (AFYA) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Company Performance - Afya (AFYA) closed at $20.74, reflecting a +1.52% change from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.12% [1] - Over the past month, Afya's shares have decreased by 2.81%, while the Consumer Discretionary sector and S&P 500 gained 1.03% and 2.06%, respectively [1] - Afya is projected to report earnings of $0.34 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 30.77%, with revenue estimates at $141.83 million, representing a 27.8% increase compared to the same quarter last year [1] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Afya are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [2] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Afya at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining stagnant over the past month [2] Valuation Metrics - Afya is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.32, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 18.35 [3] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.76, compared to the Schools industry's average PEG ratio of 1.16 [3] - The Schools industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, placing it in the top 9% of over 250 industries [3]