Compared to Estimates, TFI International (TFII) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, TFI International Inc. (TFII) reported revenue of $2.08 billion, up 5.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.19, compared to $1.71 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -6.89% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.23 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.59, the EPS surprise was -25.16%.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 TFI International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Adjusted Operating Ratio - Truckload: 91.5% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 89.6%. Adjusted Operating Ratio - Less-Than-Truckload: 90.3% versus 89.7% estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted Operating Ratio: 91.2% versus 89.2% estimated by three analysts on average. Canadian LTL - Tonnage: 609 KTons versus 642.95 KTons estimated by two analysts on average. U.S. LTL - Tonnage: 811 KTons compared to the 860.18 KTons average estimate based on two analysts. Canadian LTL - Adjusted operating ratio: 81% compared to the 78.8% average estimate based on two analysts. Revenue before fuel surcharge: $1.83 billion versus $1.98 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.1% change. Fuel surcharge: $250.21 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $267.98 million. Revenue- Logistics: $410.20 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $466.72 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13%. Revenue- Less-Than-Truckload: $737.30 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $722.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.9%. Revenue- Eliminations: -$14.10 million compared to the -$12.50 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.5% year over year. Revenue- Truckload: $693.20 million versus $771.47 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +73.6% change. View all Key Company Metrics for TFI International here>>>Shares of TFI International have returned -5.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% 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 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 TFI International Inc. (TFII): 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