iRobot Corp. posted record high earnings for the fourth quarter, while also beating analyst expectations.
The consumer robot maker raked in adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share in the fourth quarter, surging past the year-ago quarter’s 54 cents a share. The earnings were also way above Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents a share.
Revenue in the quarter jumped +17.7% from the year-ago period to touch $384.7 million. Consensus estimate was $379 million.
For the full-year 2018, adjusted earnings increased by a solid +60.5% from the preceding year, to $2.84 a share. Full-year revenue rose +24% to $1.09 billion – compared to $883.9 million in 2017.
iRobot CEO Colin Angle indicated that the company could efficiently weather the impact of tariffs in the U.S., and also added that strong demand for Roomba i7 and i7+ robots bolstered holiday sales for the company. Angle mentioned the company’s market in Japan as a strong driver of international sales in the fourth quarter.
Looking ahead, the company forecasts revenue growth in the range of +17% to +20% (i.e. revenue between $1.28 billion and $1.31 billion) in 2019. It expects earnings per share to range between $3 and $3.25 for the year.
The Stochastic Oscillator for IRBT moved out of overbought territory on October 09, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock and investors may want to consider selling or taking a defensive position. A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances where the indicator exited the overbought zone. In of the 51 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for IRBT moved out of overbought territory on October 16, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IRBT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
IRBT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 15, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IRBT as a result. In of 79 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 IRBT just turned positive on October 15, 2025. Looking at past instances where IRBT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
IRBT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 02, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for IRBT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 06, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IRBT advanced for three days, in of 252 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 90 cases where IRBT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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. IRBT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued 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 (1.195) is normal, around the industry mean (3.567). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (49.491). IRBT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.251). IRBT has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.037). P/S Ratio (0.237) is also within normal values, averaging (0.981).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. IRBT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company, which engages in the business of designing and building robots
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