Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.
Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -3.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change. During this period, the Zacks Banks - Foreign industry, which Nu falls in, has gained 6.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Here at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Nu is expected to post earnings of $0.12 per share for the current quarter, representing no change from the year-ago quarter. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -4%.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.54 points to a change of +20% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -0.6%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.78 indicates a change of +44.4% from what Nu is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Nu is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
Even though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
In the case of Nu , the consensus sales estimate of $3.69 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +29.6%. The $14.8 billion and $19.06 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +28.5% and +28.8%, respectively.
Nu reported revenues of $3.25 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +18.7%. EPS of $0.12 for the same period compares with $0.09 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.33 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -2.52%. The EPS surprise was 0%.
Over the last four quarters, Nu surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company could not beat consensus revenue estimates in any of the last four quarters.
Without considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S) and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Nu is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
The facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Nu . However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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