Celsius Holdings Shares Fall 5.5% as Q1 EPS Forecast Hits $0.19
Celsius Holdings shares fell 5.47% in the latest session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.47% gain and ending the month 4.4% lower versus a 14.31% sector rise. EPS projections for Q1 stand at $0.19 (up 35.7% y/y) on $638.2M revenue (up 92.1% y/y) with a forward P/E of 34.1.
1. Stock Performance
Celsius Holdings shares declined 5.47% in the latest trading session, lagging the S&P 500’s 0.47% gain and the Nasdaq’s 0.9% rise. Over the past month, the stock has dropped 4.4%, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector’s 14.31% advance.
2. Q1 Earnings Outlook
Analysts project first-quarter EPS of $0.19, a 35.7% increase from the same period last year, on revenue forecasted at $638.2 million, up 92.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus calls for EPS of $1.25 and revenue of $2.43 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 78.6% and 79.4%, respectively.
3. Valuation and Rankings
The stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 34.08, well above the industry average of 14.68, and holds a PEG ratio of 0.83 versus the industry’s 2.1. Amid these metrics, it carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and sits in the bottom 29% of its industry group.