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The Zacks Computer and Technology sector has primarily struggled in 2022 amid a hawkish pivot from the Fed, down more than 30% and lagging behind the S&P 500 by a fair margin.
A name that many are familiar with, Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) , is on deck to unveil quarterly earnings on November 16th, after the market close.
Nvidia is the worldwide leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the highly-successful graphic processing unit, or GPU.
Currently, the semiconductor titan carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) paired with an overall VGM Score of a D.
How does everything else stack up heading into the print? Let’s take a closer look.
Share Performance & Valuation
Year-to-date, it’s been a challenging road for NVDA shares, down roughly 45% and widely underperforming the general market.
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However, over the last month, NVDA shares have melted up, tacking on more than 40% in value and widely outperforming the S&P 500.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Clearly, buyers have returned in a big way.
The company’s shares trade at a 63.1X forward earnings multiple, above the 49.2X five-year median and reflecting a 183% premium relative to its Zacks Computer and Technology sector.
NVDA carries a Value Style Score of an F.
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Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have had mixed reactions for the quarter to be reported over the last several months, with a singular downward and upward earnings estimate revision. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $0.73 indicates a Y/Y decline in earnings of more than 35%.
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The company’s top-line is also undergoing some turbulence; the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate of $6 billion suggests a Y/Y decline of more than 15%.
Quarterly Performance
NVDA has primarily exceeded bottom-line estimates, penciling in nine EPS beats across its last ten quarters.
Still, it’s worth noting that the one miss during the timeframe occurred in its latest release when the company fell short of earnings expectations by roughly 9%.
Top-line results have also been consistently strong; NVDA has chained together 14 consecutive revenue beats. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
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Putting Everything Together
NVDA shares reside deep in the red year-to-date but have soared over the last month, indicating that the bulls have finally returned.
The company’s forward earnings multiple resides on the higher end of the spectrum, above its five-year median and Zacks sector average.
Analysts have had mixed reactions regarding the quarter to be reported, with estimates indicating Y/Y decreases in both revenue and earnings.
The company has consistently exceeded quarterly estimates but fell short of EPS expectations in its latest report, snapping a long streak of positive surprises.
Heading into the release, Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) paired with an Earnings ESP Score of -9.7%.
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The Zacks Computer and Technology sector has primarily struggled in 2022 amid a hawkish pivot from the Fed, down more than 30% and lagging behind the S&P 500 by a fair margin.
A name that many are familiar with, Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) , is on deck to unveil quarterly earnings on November 16th, after the market close.
Nvidia is the worldwide leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the highly-successful graphic processing unit, or GPU.
Currently, the semiconductor titan carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) paired with an overall VGM Score of a D.
How does everything else stack up heading into the print? Let’s take a closer look.
Share Performance & Valuation
Year-to-date, it’s been a challenging road for NVDA shares, down roughly 45% and widely underperforming the general market.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
However, over the last month, NVDA shares have melted up, tacking on more than 40% in value and widely outperforming the S&P 500.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Clearly, buyers have returned in a big way.
The company’s shares trade at a 63.1X forward earnings multiple, above the 49.2X five-year median and reflecting a 183% premium relative to its Zacks Computer and Technology sector.
NVDA carries a Value Style Score of an F.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have had mixed reactions for the quarter to be reported over the last several months, with a singular downward and upward earnings estimate revision. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $0.73 indicates a Y/Y decline in earnings of more than 35%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The company’s top-line is also undergoing some turbulence; the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate of $6 billion suggests a Y/Y decline of more than 15%.
Quarterly Performance
NVDA has primarily exceeded bottom-line estimates, penciling in nine EPS beats across its last ten quarters.
Still, it’s worth noting that the one miss during the timeframe occurred in its latest release when the company fell short of earnings expectations by roughly 9%.
Top-line results have also been consistently strong; NVDA has chained together 14 consecutive revenue beats. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Putting Everything Together
NVDA shares reside deep in the red year-to-date but have soared over the last month, indicating that the bulls have finally returned.
The company’s forward earnings multiple resides on the higher end of the spectrum, above its five-year median and Zacks sector average.
Analysts have had mixed reactions regarding the quarter to be reported, with estimates indicating Y/Y decreases in both revenue and earnings.
The company has consistently exceeded quarterly estimates but fell short of EPS expectations in its latest report, snapping a long streak of positive surprises.
Heading into the release, Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) paired with an Earnings ESP Score of -9.7%.