Crocs (CROX) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Crocs (CROX) reported $996.3 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.2%. EPS of $2.92 for the same period compares to $3.60 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $968.06 million, representing a surprise of +2.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +22.18%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.39.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 Crocs performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenues- Crocs Brand: $836.23 million compared to the $822.52 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.6% year over year.Revenues- HEYDUDE Brand: $160.07 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $146.11 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -21.6%.Revenues By Channel- HEYDUDE Brand- Wholesale: $69.4 million versus $65.23 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -38.6% change.Revenues By Channel- Crocs Brand- Direct-to-Consumer: $471.87 million compared to the $435.98 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2% year over year.Revenues By Channel- HEYDUDE Brand- Direct-to-Consumer: $90.67 million compared to the $82.99 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.5% year over year.Revenues By Channel- Crocs Brand- Wholesale: $364.36 million compared to the $390.2 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Crocs here>>>Shares of Crocs have returned -0.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want 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 Crocs, Inc. (CROX): 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