Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Marriott (MAR) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended September 2024, Marriott International (MAR) reported revenue of $6.26 billion, up 5.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.26, compared to $2.11 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.45% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.28 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.31, the EPS surprise was -2.16%.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 Marriott performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable Systemwide International Properties - Worldwide - REVPAR: 132 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 135. Comparable Systemwide International Properties - Worldwide - REVPAR Growth Rate: 3% versus 3.6% estimated by three analysts on average. Rooms - Franchised: 1,074,361 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,056,732. Rooms - Timeshare: 22,750 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 22,820. Revenues- Contract investment amortization: -$26 million compared to the -$25.13 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13% year over year. Revenues- Gross fee revenues: $1.28 billion versus $1.29 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.2% change. Revenues- Net fee revenues: $1.26 billion versus $1.26 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.1% change. Revenues- Owned, leased, and other revenue: $381 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $369.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5%. Revenues- Franchise fees: $812 million versus $821.05 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.6% change. Revenues- Incentive management fees: $159 million versus $144.49 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.2% change. Revenues- Cost reimbursements: $4.62 billion versus $4.62 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.2% change. Revenues- Base management fees: $312 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $319.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2%. View all Key Company Metrics for Marriott here>>>Shares of Marriott have returned +2.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% 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.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. 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 Marriott International, Inc. (MAR): 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