NXP Semiconductors Falls 4.2% After Forecasted 12.9% EPS, 10.1% Revenue Growth
NXP Semiconductors shares fell 4.23% on March 4, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.94% drop and lagging its sector’s one-month 4.34% loss. Analysts project Q1 EPS of $2.98 (+12.9%) and revenue of $3.12 billion (+10.1%), with full-year EPS of $13.92 (+17.9%).
1. Daily and Monthly Performance
In the latest session, shares fell 4.23%, compared with the S&P 500’s 0.94% decline. Over the past month, the stock has declined 2.74%, trailing the Computer and Technology sector’s 4.34% loss and undershooting the S&P 500’s 1.3% drop.
2. Near-Term and Full-Year Estimates
Analysts forecast first-quarter earnings per share of $2.98, up 12.88% year-over-year, on revenue of $3.12 billion, a 10.12% increase; full-year estimates call for EPS of $13.92 (+17.87%) and revenue of $13.46 billion (+9.69%).
3. Valuation and Analyst Sentiment
The company trades at a forward P/E of 16.15, well below the industry average of 44.85, and carries a PEG ratio of 0.9 versus the industry’s 1.37, while consensus EPS estimates have been revised 2.53% higher over the past month.