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from the world of economics and financeOxford Industries (OXM) reported $404.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended January 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.7%. EPS of $1.90 for the same period compares to $2.28 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $409.3 million, representing a surprise of -1.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.04%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.92.
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 Oxford Industries performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
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Shares of Oxford Industries have returned +11.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% 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.
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