Jabil (JBL) suffers a larger drop than the general market: Key insights

Jabil (JBL) closed the most recent trading day at $213.33, moving -1.26% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.13% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.07%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics manufacturer had gained 0.19% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.17% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Jabil in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on September 25, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.92, up 26.96% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $7.6 billion, showing a 9.17% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $9.39 per share and revenue of $29.15 billion, indicating changes of +10.6% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Jabil. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Jabil is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Investors should also note Jabil's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 19.55. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 19.81.

It's also important to note that JBL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.18. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Electronics - Manufacturing Services was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.33 at yesterday's closing price.

The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 18, positioning it in the top 8% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. 

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