ArcBest (ARCB) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, ArcBest (ARCB) reported revenue of $1 billion, down 8.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.33, compared to $2.47 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $997.94 million, representing a surprise of +0.37%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +26.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.05.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 ArcBest performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Asset-Based - Billed revenue/CWT: $49.27 compared to the $48.86 average estimate based on two analysts. Asset-Light - Operating Ratio: 100.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 102.1%. Asset-Based - Shipments / Day: 19,698 Tons versus 19,865.21 Tons estimated by two analysts on average. Asset-Based - Operating Ratio (Non-GAAP): 92% compared to the 93% average estimate based on two analysts. Asset-Based - Operating Ratio: 92% versus 93.2% estimated by two analysts on average. Asset-Based - Workdays: 62 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 62. Asset-Based - Pounds(Weight) / Shipment: 1,092 lbs compared to the 1,098.08 lbs average estimate based on two analysts. Asset-Based - Tons / Day: 10,758 Ton versus the two-analyst average estimate of 10,906.58 Ton. Asset-Light - Operating Ratio (Non-GAAP): 101.6% compared to the 101.7% average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Asset-Based: $656.22 million versus $653.87 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.6% change. Revenues- Asset-Light: $375.43 million compared to the $376.19 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.2% year over year. Revenues- Other and eliminations: -$30.01 million versus -$31.83 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.4% change. View all Key Company Metrics for ArcBest here>>>Shares of ArcBest have returned +2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks