Heico Corporation (HEI Quick QuoteHEI - Free Report) reported $1.41 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.1%. EPS of $1.67 for the same period compares to $1.26 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 billion, representing a surprise of +4.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.6%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.51.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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 Heico performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Sales- Electronic Technologies Group (ETG): $483.49 million compared to the $422.03 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +35.9% year over year.
• Net Sales- Intersegment sales: $-18.24 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-12.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +66.8%.
• Net Sales- Flight Support Group (FSG): $947.8 million compared to the $931.62 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.1% year over year.

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Shares of Heico have returned -1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.