Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Aon (AON) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended December 2024, Aon (AON) reported revenue of $4.15 billion, up 22.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.42, compared to $3.89 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.19 billion, representing a surprise of -1.06%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.25%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.24.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 Aon performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Consolidated - Organic Revenue Growth: 6% compared to the 5.7% average estimate based on eight analysts. Reinsurance Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth: 6% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 3.9%. Wealth Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth: 8% versus 5.6% estimated by seven analysts on average. Commercial Risk Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth: 6% compared to the 5.5% average estimate based on seven analysts. Health Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth: 5% versus 6.6% estimated by seven analysts on average. Revenue- Intersegment elimination: -$2 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of -$3.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -33.3%. Revenue- Health Solutions: $1.07 billion compared to the $1.12 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +40.2% year over year. Revenue- Wealth Solutions: $542 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $506.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +43.8%. Revenue- Reinsurance Solutions: $351 million compared to the $346.46 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.7% year over year. Revenue- Commercial Risk Solutions: $2.19 billion versus $2.22 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.7% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Aon here>>>Shares of Aon have returned +4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% 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.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 Aon plc (AON): 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