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By: Zacks Investment Research | May 10, 2024
Boeing BA has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.
Shares of this airplane builder have returned +4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, to which Boeing belongs, has gained 3.4% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Revisions to Earnings Estimates
Rather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Boeing is expected to post a loss of $0.51 per share, indicating a change of +37.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2516.3% over the last 30 days.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of -$0.24 points to a change of +95.9% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -159.1%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $5.60 indicates a change of +2,434.9% from what Boeing is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed -8.5%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for Boeing.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth Forecast
Even though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
In the case of Boeing, the consensus sales estimate of $19.47 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of -1.4%. The $81.36 billion and $95.58 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +4.6% and +17.5%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise History
Boeing reported revenues of $16.57 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -7.5%. EPS of -$1.13 for the same period compares with -$1.27 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.69 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -6.34%. The EPS surprise was +20.98%.
Over the last four quarters, Boeing surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates two times over this period.
Valuation
No investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Conclusion
The facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Boeing. However, its Zacks Rank #4 does suggest that it may underperform the broader market in the near term.
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