MoneyLion Inc. (ML) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

Company Performance - MoneyLion Inc. (ML) closed at $86.41, reflecting a +0.4% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.92% [1] - Over the past month, MoneyLion's shares have decreased by 0.27%, while the Business Services sector increased by 2.44% and the S&P 500 rose by 0.81% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings report for MoneyLion is anticipated to show earnings per share (EPS) of$ 0.54, indicating a significant increase of 238.46% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to reach $149.51 million, representing a 32.36% increase from the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for MoneyLion suggest a positive outlook regarding the company's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, indicates a quantitative model for assessing stock performance [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - MoneyLion currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a consensus EPS projection that has increased by 10.93% in the last 30 days [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.62, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 14.38 [5] Industry Context - MoneyLion operates within the Financial Transaction Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 133, placing it in the bottom 48% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that top-rated industries tend to outperform lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]