Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Levi Strauss (LEVI) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended November 2024, Levi Strauss (LEVI) reported revenue of $1.84 billion, up 12% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.50, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.11% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48, the EPS surprise was +4.17%.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 Levi Strauss performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Geographic Revenues- Americas: $995.40 million versus $935.03 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.1% change. Geographic Revenues- Europe: $434.10 million compared to the $427.21 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.5% year over year. Geographic Revenues- Other Brands: $123.70 million versus $482.02 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.5% change. Geographic Revenues- Asia: $286.50 million compared to the $263.66 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.4% year over year. Total Levi?s Brands Net Revenues: $1.72 billion compared to the $1.60 billion average estimate based on four analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Levi Strauss here>>>Shares of Levi Strauss have returned +6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>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 Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI): 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