ASML (ASML) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Company Performance - ASML closed at $970.92, marking a +2% move from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.89% [1] - Over the past month, ASML shares appreciated by 4.65%, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.56% [1] - The upcoming EPS for ASML is projected at $2.85, indicating a 46.33% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year [1] - The latest consensus estimate predicts ASML's revenue to be $5.73 billion, reflecting a 20.88% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [1] Annual Forecast - The Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $20.45 per share and revenue of $30.46 billion for the entire year, indicating changes of -5.02% and +2.2%, respectively, compared to the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes to analyst estimates for ASML indicate a changing landscape of near-term business trends, with upward revisions expressing analysts' positivity towards the company's operations [2] - ASML currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate moving 0.12% higher over the past month [3] - ASML's Forward P/E ratio is 46.55, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 29.35 [3] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.3, compared to the Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry's average PEG ratio of 2.86 [3] Industry Overview - The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 98, placing it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of distinct industry groups, showing that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]