Wall Street analysts expect Equifax (EFX) to post quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 5.5%. Revenues are expected to be $1.51 billion, up 5.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, there has been no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Equifax metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions' of $652.84 million. The estimate suggests a change of +6.5% year over year.
Analysts predict that the 'Operating revenue- Total International' will reach $350.25 million. The estimate indicates a change of +3.2% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions' to reach $509.88 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +6.6%.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions- Financial Marketing Services' will likely reach $62.55 million. The estimate points to a change of +4.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts expect 'Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions- Verification Services' to come in at $558.35 million. The estimate suggests a change of +8.2% year over year.
The consensus estimate for 'Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions- Online Information Solutions' stands at $443.97 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +17.5%.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions- Employer Services' will reach $94.72 million. The estimate points to a change of -2.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating revenue- Asia Pacific' should arrive at $86.43 million. The estimate indicates a change of +2.2% from the prior-year quarter.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Operating revenue- Latin America' at $102.96 million. The estimate indicates a change of +5.8% from the prior-year quarter.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Operating revenue- Europe' will reach $91.86 million. The estimate suggests a change of +4.2% year over year.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Operating revenue- Canada' reaching $69.40 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +0.3%.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Adjusted EBITDA- U.S. Information Solutions' should come in at $178.91 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $158.60 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
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