Steven Madden (SHOO) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2025, Steven Madden (SHOO) reported revenue of $559 million, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.20, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $575.92 million, representing a surprise of -2.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -16.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.24.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 Steven Madden performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Revenue- Net Sales: $556.09 million versus $573.58 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.6% change.Revenue- Total Wholesale: $360.6 million versus $395.65 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.4% change.Revenue- Direct-to-Consumer: $195.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $142.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +43.3%.Total Revenue- Licensing fee income: $2.91 million versus $2.36 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +57.8% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Steven Madden here>>>Shares of Steven Madden have returned +4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform 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 Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO): 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