Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Eagle Materials (EXP) Q2 Earnings

Eagle Materials (EXP) reported $638.91 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.5%. EPS of $4.23 for the same period compares to $4.31 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $632.81 million, representing a surprise of +0.96%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.76%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.35.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 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: $232.94 compared to the $233.31 average estimate based on two analysts.Average Net Sales Price - Cement: $155.10 compared to the $156.51 average estimate based on two analysts.Revenue- Heavy Materials- Concrete & Aggregates: $81.65 million versus $73.54 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.8% change.Revenue- Light Materials- Gypsum Paperboard: $29.13 million versus $28.01 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.1% change.Total Revenue- Heavy Materials: $426.3 million versus $385.03 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.3% change.Revenue- Heavy Materials- Cement (Wholly Owned): $344.65 million versus $311.66 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.9% change.Revenue- Light Materials- Gypsum Wallboard: $183.48 million versus $206.85 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14.7% change.Total Revenue- Light Materials: $212.61 million versus $234.86 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -12.9% change.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials- Gypsum Wallboard: $67.31 million compared to the $85.46 million average estimate based on three analysts.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials- Recycled Paperboard: $11.02 million compared to the $8.01 million average estimate based on three analysts.Segment Operating Earnings- Light Materials: $78.32 million versus $93.47 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment Operating Earnings- Heavy Materials- Cement: $119.77 million compared to the $109.99 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Eagle Materials here>>>Shares of Eagle Materials have returned +0.9% 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 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