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Wix.com Ltd. (WIX) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
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Have you been paying attention to shares of Wix.com (WIX - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 12.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $244.1 in the previous session. Wix.com has gained 12.7% since the start of the year compared to the 32.3% move for the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the 14% return for the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 20, 2024, Wix.com reported EPS of $1.5 versus consensus estimate of $1.44.
For the current fiscal year, Wix.com is expected to post earnings of $7.31 per share on $1.76 billion in revenues. Meanwhile, for the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.90 per share on $2.01 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 20.07% and 14.13%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Wix.com may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Wix.com has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 33.1X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 27.6X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 186X versus its peer group's average of 22X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.35. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Wix.com currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Wix.com fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Wix.com shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.
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Wix.com Ltd. (WIX) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Have you been paying attention to shares of Wix.com (WIX - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 12.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $244.1 in the previous session. Wix.com has gained 12.7% since the start of the year compared to the 32.3% move for the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the 14% return for the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 20, 2024, Wix.com reported EPS of $1.5 versus consensus estimate of $1.44.
For the current fiscal year, Wix.com is expected to post earnings of $7.31 per share on $1.76 billion in revenues. Meanwhile, for the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.90 per share on $2.01 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 20.07% and 14.13%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Wix.com may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Wix.com has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 33.1X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 27.6X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 186X versus its peer group's average of 22X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.35. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Wix.com currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Wix.com fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Wix.com shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.