For the quarter ended March 2026, WillScot (WSC) reported revenue of $548.63 million, down 2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.21, compared to $0.24 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $523.85 million, representing a surprise of +4.73%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +34.36%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.16.
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.
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 WillScot performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Average modular space units on rent: 87,692 compared to the 85,646 average estimate based on three analysts. Average modular space monthly rental rate: $1,240.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1,258.91. Average portable storage monthly rental rate: $284.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $285.68. Average portable storage units on rent: 98,316 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 88,672. Revenues- Leasing and services revenue- Leasing: $425.52 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $404.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2%. Revenues- Leasing and services revenue- Delivery and installation: $99.52 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $86.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.3%. Revenues- Leasing and services revenue: $525.04 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $490.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.4%. Revenues- Sales revenue- Rental units: $14.59 million versus $11.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.8% change. Revenues- Sales revenue- New units: $8.99 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $12.86 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -59.9%.View all Key Company Metrics for WillScot here>>>
Shares of WillScot have returned +24.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here
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