The latest trading session saw Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) ending at $9.13, denoting a +0.22% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.79%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.78%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.64%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 15.49% over the past month. This has lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.81% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.56% in that time.Market participants will be cl ...

The most recent trading session ended with SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) standing at $73.55, reflecting a +1.02% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.81%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.56%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.06%.Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 16.27% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 5.27% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.14%.Analysts and i ...

Company Performance - Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) closed at $108.07, with a daily increase of +1.29%, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's gain of 9.52% [1] - Over the past month, BAH shares have decreased by 3.04%, which is less severe than the Business Services sector's decline of 12.29% and the S&P 500's drop of 13.47% [2] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Booz Allen Hamilton to report earnings of $1.59 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 19.55% [3] - The consensus revenue estimate is $3.02 billion, indicating an 8.94% increase from the same quarter last year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a positive outlook for Booz Allen Hamilton's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates these estimate changes, currently assigns BAH a rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Booz Allen Hamilton has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.41, which is lower than the industry average of 19.49, suggesting it is trading at a discount [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.1, compared to the Consulting Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.29 [8] Industry Ranking - The Consulting Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 32, placing it in the top 13% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]

Company Performance - Zoom Communications closed at $68.05, reflecting a +0.44% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.23% [1] - The stock has decreased by 10.83% over the past month, contributing to a 16.18% loss in the Computer and Technology sector and a 12.13% loss in the S&P 500 [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of $1.30, a decline of 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $1.17 billion, indicating a growth of 2.1% year-over-year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $5.37 per share and revenue at $4.79 billion, reflecting changes of -3.07% and +2.68% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Zoom Communications are being monitored, as they often indicate shifts in near-term business trends [4] - Positive estimate revisions are viewed as a sign of optimism regarding the company's business outlook [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Zoom Communications at 2 (Buy) [6] - The consensus EPS projection has increased by 1.62% in the past 30 days [6] - Zoom Communications has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.61, which is lower than the industry average of 23.71 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 7.98, compared to the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 1.77 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 82, placing it in the top 34% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Core Insights - The article compares two Technology Services stocks, Smiths Group PLC (SMGZY) and MeridianLink (MLNK), to determine which is more attractive to value investors [1][3]. Valuation Metrics - Smiths Group PLC has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings estimate revision trend, while MeridianLink has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [3]. - SMGZY has a forward P/E ratio of 16.83, significantly lower than MLNK's forward P/E of 52.11, suggesting that SMGZY may be undervalued [5]. - The PEG ratio for SMGZY is 1.55, compared to MLNK's PEG ratio of 1.76, indicating a more favorable valuation relative to expected earnings growth [5]. - SMGZY's P/B ratio is 3.13, while MLNK's P/B ratio is 3.31, further supporting the notion that SMGZY is a better value option [6]. - Based on these metrics, SMGZY holds a Value grade of B, whereas MLNK has a Value grade of F, highlighting the relative undervaluation of SMGZY [6]. Conclusion - Overall, Smiths Group PLC is positioned as the superior value option due to its solid earnings outlook and more favorable valuation metrics compared to MeridianLink [7].

Company Performance - Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM) closed at $39.38, with a daily gain of +0.41%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.38% [1] - Over the last month, the company's shares decreased by 0.96%, which is better than the Transportation sector's loss of 7.25% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.59% [1] Earnings Forecast - The Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.64 per share and revenue of $1.37 billion for the year, reflecting increases of +13.46% and +11.35% respectively compared to the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Navios Maritime Partners LP indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analysts' confidence in the company's performance [3] Valuation Metrics - Navios Maritime Partners LP is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 3.1, significantly lower than the industry average of 8.76, indicating a discount compared to its peers [6] Industry Ranking - The Transportation - Shipping industry, to which Navios Maritime Partners LP belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 156, placing it in the bottom 38% of over 250 industries [6][7]

Company Performance - Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) ended the latest trading session at $34.22, reflecting a +0.23% adjustment from the previous day's close, trailing the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38% [1] - The stock has risen by 1.22% in the past month, lagging behind the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.26% and outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 5.59% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Enterprise Products Partners to report earnings of $0.70 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 6.06%, with a revenue estimate of $14.28 billion, down 3.26% from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $2.91 per share and revenue at $58.1 billion, representing changes of +8.18% and +3.34% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Enterprise Products Partners are important as they reflect changing near-term business trends, with positive estimate revisions seen as a good sign for the company's outlook [4] Valuation Metrics - The current Forward P/E ratio for Enterprise Products Partners is 11.73, which is a discount compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 13.24 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.39, compared to the Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry's average PEG ratio of 1.17 [8] Industry Position - The Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 12, placing it in the top 5% of over 250 industries [9]

Intuit (INTU) ended the recent trading session at $613.78, demonstrating a -0.03% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.38% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.03%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.87%. Coming into today, shares of the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and other accounting software had gained 2.15% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 8.94%, while the S&P 500 lost 5.59%. The upcoming earnings rel ...