Here is What to Know Beyond Why SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) is a Trending Stock – Yahoo Finance
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock’s performance in the near term.
Shares of this company have returned +10.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s +10.6% change. The Zacks Technology Services industry, to which SoFi Technologies, Inc. belongs, has gained 13.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company’s business prospects usually make its stock ‘trending’ and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings Estimates
Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company’s future earnings over anything else. That’s because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock’s fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
SoFi Technologies, Inc. is expected to post a loss of $0.09 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +40%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +4.9%.
The consensus earnings estimate of -$0.43 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +57%. This estimate has changed +3.8% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of -$0.21 indicates a change of +51.8% from what SoFi Technologies, Inc. is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +4.2%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock’s price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, SoFi Technologies, Inc. is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company’s forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue Growth
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 SoFi Technologies, Inc. the consensus sales estimate of $427.51 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +49.7%. The $1.54 billion and $2.12 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +56% and +37.8%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise History
SoFi Technologies, Inc. reported revenues of $423.99 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +53%. EPS of -$0.09 for the same period compares with -$0.05 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $390.96 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +8.45%. The EPS surprise was +10%.
Over the last four quarters, SoFi Technologies, Inc. surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
Valuation
Without considering a stock’s valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock’s future price performance, it’s crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company’s growth prospects.
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.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an An is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
SoFi Technologies, Inc. is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom Line
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 SoFi Technologies, Inc. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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