Booz Allen Hamilton (US:BAH) ZACKSยท2024-06-11 23:01Company Performance - Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) closed at $150.70, reflecting a -0.75% change from the previous trading day's closing, lagging behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.27% [1] - Over the past month, BAH shares gained 0.01%, outperforming the Business Services sector's loss of 0.58% but lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.85% [1] - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with an expected EPS of $1.53, indicating a 4.08% growth year-over-year, and projected revenue of $2.92 billion, reflecting a 10.09% rise from the same quarter last year [1] Analyst Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $6.05 per share and revenue of $11.7 billion, marking changes of +10% and +9.75% respectively from last year [2] - Recent revisions in analyst estimates reflect confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential, with positive revisions indicating favorable near-term trends [2] Valuation Metrics - Booz Allen Hamilton has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with a Forward P/E ratio of 25.12, indicating a premium compared to the industry's Forward P/E of 21.25 [3] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.8, aligning with the average PEG ratio for the Government Services industry, which also stood at 1.8 [3] Industry Overview - The Government Services industry is part of the Business Services sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 2, placing it in the top 1% of over 250 industries [4] - The top 50% rated industries, as per the Zacks Industry Rank, outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]