The latest trading session saw ODP Corp. (ODP) ending at $12.49, denoting a -0.56% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.39%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.05%.

Heading into today, shares of the office supply retailer had lost 20.86% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 2.42% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.94% in that time.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of ODP Corp. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.65, signifying a 38.1% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.65 billion, down 11.86% from the prior-year quarter.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.56 per share and revenue of $6.57 billion. These totals would mark changes of -22.42% and -5.99%, respectively, from last year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for ODP Corp. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. ODP Corp. currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

Digging into valuation, ODP Corp. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 4.92. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 12.81.

Also, we should mention that ODP has a PEG ratio of 0.35. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Retail - Miscellaneous industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.4.

The Retail - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 142, this industry ranks in the bottom 43% of all industries, numbering over 250.

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