Compared to Estimates, LGI Homes (LGIH) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2024, LGI Homes (LGIH) reported revenue of $651.85 million, up 5.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.95, compared to $2.84 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.57% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $641.77 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.53, the EPS surprise was +16.60%.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 LGI Homes performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Community Count at end of period: 138 compared to the 136 average estimate based on two analysts. ASP (Average sales price of homes closed): $371 million versus $365.89 million estimated by two analysts on average. Home Closings: 1,757 compared to the 1,757 average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for LGI Homes here>>>Shares of LGI Homes have returned -6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% 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.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. 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 LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH): 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