EXFO Inc develops, manufactures, and markets smarter network test, monitoring, and analytics solutions for communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and Web-scale operators. It offers field network testing products, such as copper/DSL testing, dispersion analysis, fiber inspection, live fiber detection, network protocol testing, optical power and loss testing, ORL tester, optical time domain reflectometry and iOLM, spectral testing, test function virtualization, and test reporting and automation products, as well as modular test platforms.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Instruments to measure electricity
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone418-683-0211
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$286.89 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,803
Next Earnings Date1/14/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Exfo (NASDAQ:EXFO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Exfo's stock symbol?
Exfo trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EXFO."
How were Exfo's earnings last quarter?
Exfo Inc (NASDAQ:EXFO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 9th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05. The communications equipment provider earned $70.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.05 million. Exfo had a negative net margin of 0.86% and a positive return on equity of 3.75%. View Exfo's Earnings History.
When is Exfo's next earnings date?
What guidance has Exfo issued on next quarter's earnings?
Exfo issued an update on its first quarter 2020 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $-0.05--0.01 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.06. The company issued revenue guidance of $70-75 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $71.94 million.
What price target have analysts set for EXFO?
3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Exfo's shares. Their forecasts range from $4.50 to $5.50. On average, they anticipate Exfo's stock price to reach $4.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Exfo.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Exfo?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exfo in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Exfo.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Exfo stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Exfo stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "EXFO Inc. is a provider of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Company operates in two segments: Telecom Division, and the Life Sciences and Industrial Division. The Telecom Division offers a wide range of innovative solutions to assess optical networks, from the core to access, as well as next-generation IP infrastructures and related triple-play services. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. EXFO Inc., formerly known as EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. " (10/11/2019)
- 2. Northland Securities analysts commented, "We maintain our OP rating and $5.50 PT on EXFO shares after an FQ3 that featured strong optical test growth driven by 100G-400G solutions and much better than expected EBITDA on lower opex driven by the company’s recently completed restructuring, and despite a lower than expected top line outlook for FQ4 driven by slowness in carrier spending on the Software/ Service side." (7/11/2019)
Has Exfo been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EXFO stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Exfo earned a daily sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Exfo.
Are investors shorting Exfo?
Exfo saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 10,800 shares, a decrease of 10.0% from the August 30th total of 12,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Exfo's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Exfo's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Exfo own?
Who are Exfo's key executives?
Exfo's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Germain Lamonde, Founder & Exec. Chairman
- Mr. Philippe Morin, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Pierre Plamondon CPA, CA, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 61)
- Mr. Dana Yearian, VP of Sales - Americas
- Mr. Willem Jan te Niet, VP of Sales - Europe, Middle East & Africa
Who are Exfo's major shareholders?
Exfo's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.64%) and CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (0.18%).
Which major investors are selling Exfo stock?
EXFO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Essex Investment Management Co. LLC and CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp.
How do I buy shares of Exfo?
Shares of EXFO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Exfo's stock price today?
One share of EXFO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.05.
How big of a company is Exfo?
Exfo has a market capitalization of $224.34 million and generates $286.89 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-2,480,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.12 on an earnings per share basis. Exfo employs 1,803 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Exfo.
What is Exfo's official website?
How can I contact Exfo?
Exfo's mailing address is 400 GODIN AVENUE, QUEBEC CITY A8, G1M 2K2. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 418-683-0211 or via email at [email protected]
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