Compared to Estimates, First American Financial (FAF) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.20% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being$1.13, the EPS surprise was +12.39%. 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 n ...