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Commercial Metals (CMC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended May 2026, Commercial Metals (CMC - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.48 billion, up 22.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.73, compared to $0.74 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.37 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.60, the EPS surprise was +8.13%.

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 numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Commercial Metals performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • North America - Average selling price (per ton) - Raw materials: $873.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $987.93.
  • Europe - Steel products metal margin per ton: $330.00 compared to the $316.21 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • North America - Average selling price (per ton) - Downstream products: $1,260.00 compared to the $1,242.79 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • North America - Average selling price (per ton) - Cost of raw materials per ton: $660.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $742.74.
  • North America - Average selling price (per ton) - Cost of ferrous scrap utilized per ton: $379.00 versus $353.51 estimated by three analysts on average.
  • North America - Average selling price (per ton) - Steel products metal margin per ton: $610.00 compared to the $602.68 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Europe - Steel products (External tons shipped): 401 thousand compared to the 375.38 thousand average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Europe - Steel products - Rebar: 136 thousand versus 94.05 thousand estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Net sales from external customers- North America: $1.79 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.71 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.5%.
  • Net sales from external customers- Corporate and Other: $8.06 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $11.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -36.3%.
  • Net sales from external customers- Europe: $291.24 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $267.64 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.6%.
  • Net Sales-- Construction Solutions Group- Net sales from external customers: $394.57 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $378.29 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +99.8%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Commercial Metals here>>>

Shares of Commercial Metals have returned -6.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.4% 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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