Rollins, Inc. (ROLL – Free report) is scheduled to report results for the second quarter of 2022 on July 27 before the bell.
The company has an impressive earnings surprise history. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, while matching and missing the same once each, delivering an earnings surprise of 3.3% on average.
Expectations This time
The company’s top line, in the quarter to be reported, is expected to benefit from strength in commercial pest control, residential pest control and termite and ancillary services. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is pegged at $688 million, indicating 7.8% year-over-year growth.
The bottom line was likely positively impacted by operating performance, the consensus point of which was pegged at 20 cents, equal to the figure reported a year ago.
What our model says
Our proven model does not predict an earnings beat for Rollins this time around. The combination of a positive earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (strong buy), 2 (buy) or 3 (hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can discover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Rollins has an Earnings ESP of -5.00% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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Here are some stocks from the broader Zacks Business Services sector for investors to consider, as our model shows they have the right combination of elements to beat their earnings this season:
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Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH – Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.41% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
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Avis Budget has an expected earnings growth rate of 74.4% for the current year. CAR returned an average of 102% for a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise.
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