ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Shares of this semiconductor components maker have returned -18.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.5% change. The Zacks Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry, to which ON Semiconductor Corp. belongs, has lost 3.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.ON Semiconductor Corp. is expected to post earnings of $0.98 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -21.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.4%.The consensus earnings estimate of $4 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of -22.5%. This estimate has changed -4.8% over the last 30 days.For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $4.24 indicates a change of +6.2% from what ON Semiconductor Corp. is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed -3.2%.Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, ON Semiconductor Corp. is rated Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:12 Month EPSProjected Revenue GrowthWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.In the case of ON Semiconductor Corp. the consensus sales estimate of $1.76 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of -12.9%. The $7.12 billion and $7.34 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of -13.7% and +3.1%, respectively.Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryON Semiconductor Corp. reported revenues of $1.76 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -19.2%. EPS of $0.99 for the same period compares with $1.39 a year ago.Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.7%. The EPS surprise was +2.06%.The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.ON Semiconductor Corp. is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about ON Semiconductor Corp. However, its Zacks Rank #5 does suggest that it may underperform the broader market in the near term.Free Today: Profiting from The Future’s Brightest Energy SourceThe demand for electricity is growing exponentially. At the same time, we’re working to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy is an ideal replacement.Leaders from the US and 21 other countries recently committed to TRIPLING the world’s nuclear energy capacities. 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