FirstCash (FCFS) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) reported revenue of $883.81 million, up 3.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.12, compared to $2.04 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $901.91 million, representing a surprise of -2.01%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.95%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.02.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 FirstCash performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Leased merchandise income: $177.44 million compared to the $188.44 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.6% year over year. Revenue- Pawn loan fees: $189.98 million compared to the $183.64 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.6% year over year. Revenue- Retail merchandise sales: $413.67 million versus $439.69 million estimated by two analysts on average. Revenue- Interest and fees on finance receivables: $70.51 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $61.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +18.4%. View all Key Company Metrics for FirstCash here>>>Shares of FirstCash have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% 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 FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (FCFS): 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