Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Agco (AGCO) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended March 2025, Agco (AGCO) reported revenue of $2.05 billion, down 30% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.41, compared to $2.32 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.46% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.02 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.03, the EPS surprise was +1266.67%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.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 Agco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- North America: $395.60 million compared to the $370.98 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -45.8% year over year. Net Sales- Asia/Pacific/Africa: $94.50 million versus $129.82 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -43.3% change. Net Sales- Europe/Middle East: $1.33 billion versus $1.31 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -23.1% change. Net Sales- South America: $229.90 million compared to the $165.65 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -24.2% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Agco here>>>Shares of Agco have returned -8.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 AGCO Corporation (AGCO): 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