For the quarter ended September 2025, Watsco (WSO) reported revenue of $2.07 billion, down 4.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.98, compared to $4.22 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 billion, representing a surprise of -2.21%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -5.46%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.21.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Watsco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Revenues- HVAC Equipment: $1.35 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.51 billion.
- Revenues- Commercial Refrigeration Products: $82.68 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $87.97 million.
- Revenues- HVAC Products: $599.43 million compared to the $556.6 million average estimate based on three analysts.
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Shares of Watsco have returned -11.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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