Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) reported $1.46 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.7%. EPS of $4.53 for the same period compares to $3.98 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion, representing a surprise of +4.03%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.16%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.97.
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.
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 Scotts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Other: $82.5 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $78.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%. Net Sales- U.S.Consumer: $1.38 billion compared to the $1.32 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5% year over year. Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- U.S. Consumer: $437.3 million versus $307.45 million estimated by two analysts on average. Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- Corporate: $-44.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-49.17 million. Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP)- Other: $12.1 million versus $2.93 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Scotts here>>>
Shares of Scotts have returned +7.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% 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.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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