Core Viewpoint - Investors in the Medical - Dental Supplies sector should consider Dentsply International (XRAY) as a potentially undervalued stock compared to Merit Medical (MMSI) [1] Group 1: Company Rankings and Valuation Metrics - Dentsply International has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), while Merit Medical has a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), indicating a more favorable earnings estimate revision trend for XRAY [3] - XRAY has a forward P/E ratio of 8.25, significantly lower than MMSI's forward P/E of 27.73, suggesting XRAY may be undervalued [5] - The PEG ratio for XRAY is 1.12, while MMSI's PEG ratio is 2.70, further indicating XRAY's better valuation relative to expected earnings growth [5] Group 2: Additional Valuation Metrics - XRAY's P/B ratio is 1.55, compared to MMSI's P/B of 3.85, highlighting XRAY's more favorable market value relative to its book value [6] - These metrics contribute to XRAY's Value grade of A and MMSI's Value grade of D, reinforcing the view that XRAY is the better investment option for value investors [6]

Group 1: Company Performance - Coterra Energy (CTRA) closed at $26.70, with a +2.14% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.13% [1] - The company has gained 5.87% in the past month, while the Oils-Energy sector gained 5.03% and the S&P 500 gained 3.55% [1] - The forecasted EPS for the upcoming release is $0.51, reflecting a 37.84% increase from the same quarter last year, with expected revenue of $1.76 billion, indicating a 38.54% growth [2] Group 2: Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $2.59 per share and revenue is expected to be $7.59 billion, representing increases of +54.17% and +39.14% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates indicate positive revisions, suggesting analysts' confidence in the company's performance and profit potential [3] Group 3: Valuation Metrics - Coterra Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.11, which is lower than the industry's Forward P/E of 11.19, indicating a valuation discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.35, significantly lower than the average PEG ratio of 2.55 for the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry [7] Group 4: Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 172, placing it in the bottom 31% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Boston Scientific (BSX) closed at $99.74 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.2% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.13%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.79%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.3%. The medical device manufacturer's shares have seen a decrease of 6.01% over the last month, not keeping up with the Medical sector's gain of 3.07% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55%.The upcoming earnings release of Boston Scientific will be ...

Camtek (CAMT) closed the most recent trading day at $70.33, moving -4.23% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.13%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.79%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.3%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of automatic optical inspection and process enhancement systems had gained 10.42% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.36% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55%.The investment community will be payi ...

Group 1: Company Performance - Procter & Gamble (PG) closed at $160.28, down 1.78% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 1.13% [1] - Over the last month, PG shares increased by 0.47%, lagging behind the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 3.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55% [1] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect Procter & Gamble to report earnings of $1.43 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 2.14% [2] - The consensus estimate anticipates revenue of $20.85 billion, indicating a 1.54% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Group 3: Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.78 per share and revenue at $84.24 billion, showing changes of +2.88% and +0.24% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 4: Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest optimism regarding Procter & Gamble's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Procter & Gamble as 4 (Sell), indicating a less favorable outlook [5] Group 5: Valuation Metrics - Procter & Gamble has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.07, which is higher than the industry average of 19.52, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.81, compared to the industry average of 3.56, suggesting higher expected earnings growth relative to its price [7] Group 6: Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry ranks in the bottom 34% of all industries, with a Zacks Industry Rank of 164 [8] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, indicating potential challenges for the industry [8]

AppLovin (APP) closed the most recent trading day at $364.49, moving -4.23% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.79%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.3%. The stock of mobile app technology company has risen by 3.81% in the past month, leading the Business Services sector's gain of 0.81% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AppLovin in its upcoming earning ...

Company Performance - Canada Goose (GOOS) shares decreased by 3.84% to $11.02, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.13% [1] - Over the last month, Canada Goose's shares increased by 26.21%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 1.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.55% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Canada Goose to report earnings of -$0.61 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5.17% [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $66.96 million, which represents a 3.99% increase from the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.88 per share and revenue of $1 billion for the year, indicating changes of +10% and +2.89% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest optimism regarding Canada Goose's business and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimated changes, currently ranks Canada Goose at 2 (Buy) [5] - Over the past month, there has been a 1.74% increase in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [5] Valuation Metrics - Canada Goose has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.1, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 17.13 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.73, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.92 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, which includes Canada Goose, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 168, placing it in the bottom 32% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

MasterCard (MA) closed the most recent trading day at $562.03, moving -4.62% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.79%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.3%. The processor of debit and credit card payments's shares have seen an increase of 1.22% over the last month, surpassing the Business Services sector's gain of 0.81% and falling behind the S&P 500's gain of 3.55%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performanc ...

Group 1: Company Performance - General Dynamics (GD) ended the recent trading session at $279.93, showing a +1.49% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38% [1] - GD's shares have increased by 1.9% over the last month, lagging behind the Aerospace sector's gain of 8.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.6% [1] Group 2: Earnings Forecast - General Dynamics is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.47, reflecting a 6.44% increase from the same quarter of the previous year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $12.05 billion, indicating a 0.59% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year [2] Group 3: Full-Year Estimates - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $14.92 per share and revenue of $50.47 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +9.46% and +5.76%, respectively [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for General Dynamics may indicate shifting near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analysts' confidence in business performance [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - General Dynamics is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.49, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 23.55 [6] - The PEG ratio for GD is 1.86, while the Aerospace - Defense industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.96 [6] Group 5: Industry Ranking - The Aerospace - Defense industry ranks in the top 29% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 71 [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups by calculating 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]

Pan American Silver (PAAS) closed the most recent trading day at $28.96, moving +1.05% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.24%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.24%. The stock of silver mining company has risen by 26.76% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.6%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of ...