Ferrari (RACE) closed the most recent trading day at $434.14, moving +0.18% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.89% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.25%.
The the stock of luxury sports car maker has risen by 10.99% in the past month, leading the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 2.46% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.56%.
The upcoming earnings release of Ferrari will be of great interest to investors. On that day, Ferrari is projected to report earnings of $2.04 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 17.24%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $1.74 billion, showing a 13.77% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.46 per share and revenue of $7.14 billion, indicating changes of +13.25% and +10.6%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Ferrari. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.71% higher. At present, Ferrari boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Ferrari is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 51.26. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.82 for its industry.
One should further note that RACE currently holds a PEG ratio of 5.09. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Automotive - Original Equipment industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.87.
The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 142, placing it within the bottom 44% of over 250 industries.