Synnex (SNX) Stock Moves -0.01%: What You Should Know

Synnex (SNX) closed at $124.21 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.01% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 0.38% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.85%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.43%.

Coming into today, shares of the high-tech contractor had gained 5.85% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 6.92%, while the S&P 500 gained 6.78%.

SNX will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, SNX is projected to report earnings of $2.31 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 30%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $5.72 billion, down 7.8% from the prior-year quarter.

For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.75 per share and revenue of $22.58 billion, which would represent changes of -18.93% and -4.94%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for SNX. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. SNX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, SNX is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 11.56. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 33.41.

It is also worth noting that SNX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.23. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Business - Software Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.07 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Business - Software Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 46, putting it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.

Make sure to utilize Zacks. Com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

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