HF Sinclair Q4 EPS Forecast $0.44 with 143% Jump, Revenue at $6.07B
HF Sinclair is forecast to report Q4 EPS of $0.44 on revenue of $6.07 billion, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year revenue decline but a 143.1% EPS increase. Consensus EPS estimates were cut by 35.8% over the past month despite HF Sinclair’s average 40.87% earnings surprise in the last two quarters.
1. Upcoming Q4 Earnings Forecast
HF Sinclair will report Q4 earnings on February 18, projecting EPS of $0.44 and revenue of $6.07 billion, representing a 4.1% year-over-year revenue drop and a 143.1% EPS increase. These figures will be pivotal in assessing short-term stock performance given last quarter’s strong upside surprises.
2. Earnings Surprise History and Estimate Revisions
The company has delivered an average earnings surprise of 40.87% in the past two quarters, underscoring its tendency to outperform projections. Despite this track record, consensus EPS estimates have been trimmed by 35.8% over the past 30 days, suggesting analyst caution ahead of the release.
3. Current Valuation Metrics
HF Sinclair trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.41 and a price-to-sales ratio of 0.40. Its enterprise-value-to-sales ratio stands at 0.47, enterprise-value-to-operating-cash-flow at 10.81, and debt-to-equity ratio at 0.34, indicating moderate leverage and valuation relative to cash flow and sales.