The Chaikin Power Gauge RatingTM for this Juniper Networks, Inc. $JNPR stock report is very bearish due to very weak earnings performance, very negative expert opinions and poor financial metrics. JNPR’s earnings performance is very weak as a result of a relatively poor trend in earnings this year. Expert opinions about JNPR are very negative which is evidenced by analysts revising earnings estimates downward.
Financial Metrics Rating – Bearish
JNPR’s financial metrics are poor. The company has relatively low revenue per share and is carrying too much long-term debt relative to its industry group. The rank is based on a high long-term debt to equity ratio relative to its industry group and high price to sales ratio.
Earnings Performance Rating – Very Bearish
JNPR’s earnings performance has been very weak. The company experienced relatively poor earnings growth in the past 12 months and has not met analysts’ earnings estimates. The rank is based on worse than expected earnings in recent quarters, a relatively poor trend in earnings this year, a relatively high projected P/E ratio and consistent earnings over the past 5 years.
Price/Volume Activity Rating – Neutral
Price and volume activity for JNPR is neutral. JNPR is in an accelerating price trend compared to 4 months ago and is experiencing sustained selling. The rank for JNPR is based on its relative weakness versus the market, negative Chaikin money flow, a negative Chaikin price trend, a positive Chaikin price trend ROC and an increasing volume trend.
Expert Opinions – Very Bearish
Expert opinions about JNPR are very negative. Analysts are lowering their EPS estimates for JNPR and insiders are not net buyers of JNPR’s stock. The rank for JNPR is based on analysts revising earnings estimates downward, insiders not purchasing significant amounts of stock, optimistic analyst opinions and relative weakness of the stock versus the Telecommunications Equipment industry group.
