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Factors

The full factor breakdown (the numbers behind each rank). The overview page shows the same reads in short form; this is the depth.

Factor signals

Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a plain-language read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.

Recent financial performance
neutral

Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=902).

70th pctl · Communication Services
The numbers
bonus
0
dir share
1
slope norm
0.0022
Earnings quality
neutral

Over the trailing year it converted 1.81x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=690).

36th pctl · Communication Services
The numbers
ttm ni
21431
ttm cfo
38830
Macro sensitivity

Not enough signal yet.

Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, the broad stock market, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).

Management & capital allocation
neutral

8 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 63% for the rest of the cohort, n=271).

41th pctl · Communication Services
The numbers
n events
8
raw activity
1.3492
directional rank
0.5658
directional status
neutral

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.

Earnings setup & market context

The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.

Earnings setup · pre-print positioning
forward-looking
bearish17 analysts, 59% Buyfor period ending 2026-06-30
Why this setup
Consensus revisions

EPS estimate $0.59 → $0.59 (-0.1% / 30d). 4 raised, 6 cut, 17 covering analysts.

Rating actions

0 upgrades, 1 downgrade / 30d, 1 maintained. 59% of analysts rate Buy.

Material events

0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.

Sector context
Intermediate · Weekly
Sector phase: communication services is in emerging, with decelerating (~0.5 years in phase).
Sector regime (90d momentum): headwind.
headwind-14.6%sector vs S&P 500, 60d

via XLC

Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.

Full communication services context →All sectors →

AI cycle regime · market-wide
2-axis classifierLong-term · 1–3 yr
HeatingManiaSquallCrisisEarnings →Mood ↑
CrisisE -1.08 · M -0.18
Single-axisFEARz -2.96

Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.

Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-09.