Compared to Estimates, Eagle Materials (EXP) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2025, Eagle Materials (EXP) reported revenue of $555.96 million, down 0.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.22, compared to $3.59 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $553.98 million, representing a surprise of +0.36%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.32.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Eagle Materials performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average Net Sales Price - Gypsum Wallboard: $225.19 versus $233.73 estimated by two analysts on average.Average Net Sales Price - Cement: $154.52 versus $156.03 estimated by two analysts on average.Revenue- Light Materials- Gypsum Wallboard: $175.87 million versus $191.51 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -16.1% change.Total Revenue- Light Materials: $203.46 million compared to the $221.93 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -15.8% year over year.Total Revenue- Heavy Materials: $352.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $320.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.5%.Revenue- Heavy Materials- Concrete & Aggregates: $69 million versus $61.37 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +22.3% change.Revenue- Heavy Materials- Cement (Wholly Owned): $283.5 million compared to the $259.07 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.1% year over year.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials- Gypsum Wallboard: $61.36 million compared to the $73.41 million average estimate based on three analysts.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials- Recycled Paperboard: $11.25 million versus $10.87 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials: $72.6 million versus $84.28 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment Operating Earnings- Heavy Materials- Cement: $91.34 million compared to the $84.37 million average estimate based on two analysts.Segment Operating Earnings- Heavy Materials- Concrete and Aggregates: $1.38 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.83 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Eagle Materials here>>>Shares of Eagle Materials have returned +5.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.SeeWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Eagle Materials Inc (EXP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks