ASML (ASML) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

In the latest close session, ASML (ASML) was down 3.93% at $1,002.30. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.2%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.67%. Coming into today, shares of the equipment supplier to semiconductor makers had gained 31.03% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 7.44%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.06%. The upcoming earnings release of ASML will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 15, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $6.36, showcasing a 9.66% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $8.81 billion, reflecting a 7.34% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $28.24 per share and a revenue of $37.83 billion, demonstrating changes of +35.64% and +23.81%, respectively, from the preceding year. Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for ASML. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.25% increase. ASML is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). With respect to valuation, ASML is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 36.94. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 33.97. It is also worth noting that ASML currently has a PEG ratio of 1.76. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.44 as trading concluded yesterday. The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 15, this industry ranks in the top 7% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report ASML Holding N.V. (ASML): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks