Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Phillips 66 (PSX) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended September 2025, Phillips 66 (PSX) reported revenue of -$999 million, down 102.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.52, compared to $2.04 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30 billion, representing no surprise. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +21.74%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.07.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 Phillips 66 performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Refining Margins - Worldwide (Per Barrel): $12.15 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $12.21.Refining Margins - Atlantic Basin/Europe (Per Barrel): $11.94 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $10.91.Refining Margins - Gulf Coast (Per Barrel): $8.74 versus $9.90 estimated by four analysts on average.Refining Margins - Central Corridor (Per Barrel): $15.82 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $15.62.Refining Margins - Western/Pacific (Per Barrel): $12.31 compared to the $12.78 average estimate based on four analysts.Total Petroleum products sales volumes: 2375 thousands of barrels of oil versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2255.45 thousands of barrels of oil.Refined Petroleum Products Production - West Coast: 219 millions of barrels of oil versus the three-analyst average estimate of 216.62 millions of barrels of oil.Petroleum products Sales volumes - Gasoline: 1340 thousands of barrels of oil versus 1262.28 thousands of barrels of oil estimated by three analysts on average.Refined Petroleum Products Sales - U.S. Marketing- Total - Barrels Per Day: 2005 thousands of barrels of oil per day versus 1976.33 thousands of barrels of oil per day estimated by three analysts on average.Revenues and Other Income- Sales and other operating revenues: $34.52 billion versus $31.24 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.9% change.Revenues and Other Income- Equity in earnings of affiliates: $337 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $315.92 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -38.6%.Revenues and Other Income- Other income: $116 million versus $40.03 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +38.1% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Phillips 66 here>>>Shares of Phillips 66 have returned -1.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 Phillips 66 (PSX): 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