SMART Global Holdings, Inc. posted adjusted earnings of $0.80 per share for the quarter ended August, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. The figure, however, is lower than the year-ago quarter’s $1.08 per share.
The company’s revenues came in at $437.7 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.53%. Revenues were $467.71 million a year ago.
Non-GAAP gross margins were 24.6% for the quarter.
Looking ahead, SMART expects net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 in the range of approximately $425 million to $475 million, or approximately $450 million at the midpoint. It is projecting GAAP gross margin to be approximately 24.5% to 26.5%, and non-GAAP gross margin of 25.5% to 27.5%. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the first quarter is expected to be around $0.14 (plus or minus $0.15), while non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are predicted to be approximately $0.60 (plus or minus $0.15), according to the company’s guidance.
The 50-day moving average for SGH moved above the 200-day moving average on May 25, 2023. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 05, 2023. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SGH as a result. In of 83 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 SGH just turned positive on May 03, 2023. Looking at past instances where SGH's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 39 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SGH moved above its 50-day moving average on May 05, 2023 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for SGH crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 12, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 21 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 SGH advanced for three days, in of 320 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 208 cases where SGH Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 7 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 9 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SGH declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
SGH broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 17, 2023. 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 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. SGH’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 slightly 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 (3.481) is normal, around the industry mean (6.993). P/E Ratio (62.500) is within average values for comparable stocks, (54.487). SGH's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.587). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.655) is also within normal values, averaging (11.516).
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. SGH’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 63, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows