Best Buy (BBY, $78.53) beats Q1 earnings estimate; scraps full-year guidance
Best Buy Co. Inc reported first quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations. The retail company, however, suspended its full-year guidance.
The company’s non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending on May 2 came in at 67 cents per share, exceeding the the Street estimate of 43 cents per share . But the figure is down -34.3% from the same period last year.
Revenue declined -6.8% year-over-year to $8.56 billion in the quarter, but surpassed analysts' expectations. Online sales, surged +155.4% year-over-year, while comparable physical store sales dropped -5.3% amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Best Buy suspended its full-year earnings forecast. It said around 700 of is U.S. locations are up-and-running albeit with strict social distancing rules. The company is assessing possibilities of expansion of store hours, as well as scrapping the 'appointment only' condition at some of its stores.
BBY in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on November 19, 2024
BBY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 38 cases where BBY's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 62 cases where BBY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on December 24, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BBY as a result. In of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BBY just turned positive on December 24, 2024. Looking at past instances where BBY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 54 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BBY advanced for three days, in of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BBY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for BBY entered a downward trend on November 25, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.760) is normal, around the industry mean (12.393). P/E Ratio (14.373) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.657). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.507) is also within normal values, averaging (2.650). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.411) is also within normal values, averaging (19.235).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BBY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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