Valvoline (VVV) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Valvoline (VVV) reported $439 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.2%. EPS of $0.47 for the same period compares to $0.45 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $435.64 million, representing a surprise of +0.77%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46.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 Valvoline performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Same-store sales growth: 4.9% versus 5.2% estimated by four analysts on average.System-wide stores - Franchised stores: 1,141 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,148.Total System-wide stores: 2,124 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,126.Same-store sales growth - Company-operated: 4.2% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 5.2%.Same-store sales growth - Franchised: 5.4% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 5.7%.System-wide stores - Company-operated stores: 983 compared to the 978 average estimate based on three analysts.Stores Opened - Franchised: 19 versus 20 estimated by two analysts on average.Stores Opened - Company-operated: 19 versus 28 estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Valvoline here>>>Shares of Valvoline have returned -7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% 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 Valvoline (VVV): 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