Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Golden Entertainment (GDEN) reported $164.2 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 28.8%. EPS of $0.10 for the same period compares to $0.18 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $169.43 million, representing a surprise of -3.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -54.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.22.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 Golden Entertainment performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate and Other: -$9.50 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of -$11.85 million. Adjusted EBITDA- Nevada Casino Resorts: $24.44 million compared to the $27.30 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Nevada Taverns: $6.47 million compared to the $7.15 million average estimate based on two analysts. Adjusted EBITDA- Nevada Locals Casinos: $17.77 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $16.80 million. Adjusted EBITDA- Total Casinos (Casino Resorts & Locals Casinos): $42.21 million compared to the $41.80 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Golden Entertainment here>>>Shares of Golden Entertainment have returned -5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform 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 Golden Entertainment, Inc. (GDEN): 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