In the latest trading session, Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) closed at $22.29, marking a +1.41% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.36%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.16%.
Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 7.92% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 1.69% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.36%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Coupang, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0, showcasing a 100% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $8.29 billion, up 26.38% from the prior-year quarter.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Coupang, Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Currently, Coupang, Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Coupang, Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 36.03 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 20.75, so one might conclude that Coupang, Inc. is trading at a premium comparatively.
Also, we should mention that CPNG has a PEG ratio of 35.68. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Internet - Commerce industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.21 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 69, positioning it in the top 28% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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