For the quarter ended June 2026, Masco (MAS) reported revenue of $1.99 billion, down 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.64, compared to $1.30 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -4.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.30, the EPS surprise was +26.15%.
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 Masco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Plumbing Products: $1.34 billion versus $1.37 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.9% change. Net Sales- Decorative Architectural Products: $655 million versus $710.86 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.3% change. Operating profit, as adjusted- Plumbing Products: $361 million versus $285.23 million estimated by three analysts on average. Operating profit, as adjusted- Decorative Architectural Products: $148 million versus $144.8 million estimated by three analysts on average. Operating profit / (loss),as reported- General corporate expense, net: $-29 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-36.04 million. Operating profit, as reported- Decorative Architectural Products: $147 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $142.21 million. Operating profit, as reported- Plumbing Products: $352 million compared to the $275.85 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Masco here>>>
Shares of Masco have returned +0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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