Compared to Estimates, FS Bancorp (FSBW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

FS Bancorp (FSBW) reported $36.11 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.8%. EPS of $1.01 for the same period compares to $1.06 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $35 million, representing a surprise of +3.17%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.60%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.93.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 FS Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 4.3% versus 4.3% estimated by two analysts on average. Efficiency Ratio: 69.4% versus 69% estimated by two analysts on average. Total Non Interest Income: $5.13 million compared to the $4.95 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Income: $30.98 million compared to the $31.05 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for FS Bancorp here>>>Shares of FS Bancorp have returned -0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.9% 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.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report FS Bancorp, Inc. (FSBW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks