Employers Holdings (EIG) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, Employers Holdings (EIG) reported revenue of $216.6 million, down 4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.15, compared to $1.40 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.07% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $221.18 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.08, the EPS surprise was +6.48%.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 Employers Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Combined Ratio: 95.5% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 96.3%. Loss and LAE Ratio: 59.5% versus 59.4% estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Net premiums earned: $190.20 million versus $193.49 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.4% change. Revenues- Net investment income: $26.70 million compared to the $27.64 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.9% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Employers Holdings here>>>Shares of Employers Holdings have returned -0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.6% 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 Employers Holdings Inc (EIG): 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