Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Roku (ROKU) Q3 Earnings

Roku (ROKU) reported $1.21 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 14%. EPS of $0.16 for the same period compares to -$0.06 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 billion, representing a surprise of +0.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +128.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.07.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.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 Roku performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Streaming Hours: 36.5 billion compared to the 37.03 billion average estimate based on four analysts.Net Revenue- Platform: $1.06 billion compared to the $1.05 billion average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.2% year over year.Net Revenue- Devices: $145.99 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $149.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.2%.Gross Profit- Platform: $547.78 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $539.97 million.Gross Profit- Devices: $-22.88 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $-20.6 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Roku here>>>Shares of Roku have returned -4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% 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 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 Roku, Inc. (ROKU): 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