This week’s edition of FactSet Earnings Insight brings you the latest key metrics to analyze corporate revenues and earnings using FactSet Estimates:
Earnings Revisions: Since June 30, aggregate earnings for Q2 2011 have increased 3.5%. The Information Technology sector has witnessed the largest increase (11.3%) in earnings, while the Financials sector has recorded the largest decrease (-2.9%) in earnings.
Earnings Scorecard: Of the companies that have reported earnings for Q2 2011 to date, 75% have reported earnings above the mean estimate.
Earnings Growth: The blended earnings growth rate for Q2 2011 is 12%. The Materials (51%) and Energy (38%) sectors have the highest growth rates for the quarter, while the Financials (-22%) sector has the lowest growth rate for the quarter. Earnings Guidance: For Q3 2011, 59 companies have issued negative EPS guidance and 27 companies have issued positive EPS guidance.
Valuations: The current 12-Month forward P/E ratio is 10.9. This P/E ratio is below the average forward 12-Month P/E ratio over the past year (12.7).
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