Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Financial Performance - Texas Roadhouse reported $1.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, a year-over-year increase of 23.5% [1] - The EPS for the same period was$ 1.73, compared to $1.08 a year ago, indicating significant growth [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.42 billion, resulting in a surprise of +1.60% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.22%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.66 [1] Key Metrics - Comparable restaurant sales growth for company restaurants was 7.7%, slightly above the 7.5% average estimate [4] - U.S. franchise-owned restaurants saw a comparable sales growth of 6.3%, compared to the 6.7% average estimate [4] - The total number of company restaurants remained at 784, matching the average estimate [4] - The company opened 9 new restaurants, exceeding the average estimate of 7 [4] - Franchise royalties and fees revenue was reported at$ 9.13 million, surpassing the average estimate of $8.88 million, representing a year-over-year change of +30.5% [4] - Restaurant and other sales revenue was$ 1.43 billion, compared to the $1.41 billion average estimate, reflecting a year-over-year change of +23.5% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Texas Roadhouse have returned -3.3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +2.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]