DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) reported $279.05 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.9%. EPS of $0.24 for the same period compares to $0.04 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $273.69 million, representing a surprise of +1.96%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.21.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 DiamondRock Hospitality performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Other: $26.49 million compared to the $24.45 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.5% year over year. Revenues- Food and beverage: $69.40 million compared to the $68.85 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.8% year over year. Revenues- Rooms: $183.16 million versus $178.65 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.8% change. Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Diluted): -$0.07 versus $0.06 estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for DiamondRock Hospitality here>>>Shares of DiamondRock Hospitality have returned -7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% 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.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH): 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