Archrock Inc. (AROC) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Company Performance - Archrock Inc. (AROC) closed at $29.70, reflecting a +0.34% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29% [1] - The natural gas compression services business has seen a 19.26% increase in shares over the last month, contrasting with the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.71% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.52% [1] Financial Expectations - Archrock Inc. is expected to report an EPS of$ 0.31, representing a 47.62% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $326.08 million, indicating a 25.61% rise from the same quarter last year [2] Analyst Sentiment - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Archrock Inc. are important, as they reflect near-term business trends and analyst optimism regarding the company's profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which integrates estimate changes, currently rates Archrock Inc. at 4 (Sell) [5] Valuation Metrics - Archrock Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.55, which is higher than the industry average of 15.35 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.8, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.66 [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Field Services industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 231, placing it in the bottom 8% of over 250 industries [7]