What the data shows is Did Enphase's growth story just go bust. Enphase Energy (ENPH -14.
However, 13%) stock, which makes microinverters for converting solar power to usable electricity, cratered Wednesday, down 15% through 2:50 p, given the current landscape.
Conversely, ET despite beating on its earnings report last night. However, Analysts forecast Enphase would earn $0. 62 per on $359, considering recent developments.
8 million in sales, and Enphase beat both numbers, earning $0. Additionally, 69 and doing $363, in light of current trends. On the other hand, 2 million in sales.
So why is the stock down, in light of current trends. Moreover, Image source: Getty Images (quite telling).
Enphase's Q2 earnings Well for one thing, the news isn't quite as good as the earnings beat makes it sound. Turns out, Enphase's $0. 69 fit was non-GAAP (adjusted).
Additionally, When calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company actually earned only $0, in today's financial world.
Granted, while smaller than the non-GAAP numbers, Enphase's GAAP earnings rose substantially year over year -- up 250% in fact. Furthermore, But actual free cash flow for the quarter was only $18.
Additionally, 4 million ( half of reported GAAP earnings), and down 84% year over year, in today's financial world.
On the other hand, So whether you evaluate Enphase's results by GAAP or by FCF, either way, the quarter was a whole lot uglier than the non-GAAP headline figure made it seem, given the current landscape.
Is Enphase stock a buy. Additionally, And things could be getting worse for Enphase, in this volatile climate.
Turning to guidance, management warned that Q3 sales will range from $330 million to $370 million. At the midpoint ($350 million) this implies a big decline from Q2.
On the other hand, It also means Enphase will bably miss analyst forecasts for $368 million in Q3 sales.
Long story short, after growing sales and earnings substantially in Q2, Enphase just warned of a sales slowdown in Q3 that will bably impact fits as well (something worth watching).
The stock, however, is priced for strong and steady growth at 32 times trailing earnings.
Furthermore, If that growth isn't going to happen, it may be time to sell (an important development), amid market uncertainty.
The Author Rich Smith is a contributing Defense Analyst at The Motley Fool, covering publicly traded and emerging in defense, space, and aerospace.
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