BRF (BRFS) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

Stock Performance - BRF's stock closed at $3 75 with a +0 54% movement compared to the previous day [1] - The stock underperformed compared to the S&P 500's daily gain of 1%, the Dow's gain of 0 78%, and the Nasdaq's gain of 1 51% [1] - Over the past month, BRF's shares lost 12 85%, lagging behind the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 5 65% and the S&P 500's loss of 2 14% [1] Financial Results and Estimates - BRF is anticipated to report an EPS of$ 0 15, marking stability compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] - The company is projected to report a revenue of $2 74 billion, reflecting a 61 67% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2 38% upward over the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - BRF has a Forward P/E ratio of 8 67, signifying a discount compared to the industry average of 16 33 [6] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 0 21, significantly lower than the industry average of 2 71 [6] Industry and Sector Analysis - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, placing it in the bottom 20% of all industries [7] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7] Analyst Estimates and Stock Performance - Changes in analyst estimates are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which includes these estimate changes, has a track record of success with 1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] - BRF currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5]