Toll Brothers (TOL) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Toll Brothers (TOL) reported $1.86 billion in revenue for the quarter ended January 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.6%. EPS of $1.75 for the same period compares to $2.25 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.9 billion, representing a surprise of -2.05%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -12.06%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.99.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 Toll Brothers performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Backlog - Units: 6,312 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 6,440. Average delivered price (Total Average Price Per Unit): $924.60 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $936.51. Net contracts - Units: 2,307 versus 2,455 estimated by five analysts on average. Closed/Delivered - Units: 1,991 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2,008. Average Backlog Price: $1,099.20 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1,057.16. Number of Selling Communities: 406 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 410. Backlog - Value: $6.94 billion versus $6.89 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Revenues- Home Sales: $1.84 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.88 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.7%. Revenues- Land sales: $18.36 million compared to the $27.45 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.6% year over year. Gross Margin- Home sales: $459.30 million compared to the $468.29 million average estimate based on four analysts. Gross Margin- Land sales and other: $0.25 million versus $5.28 million estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Toll Brothers here>>>Shares of Toll Brothers have returned -8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks 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 Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL): 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