FS KKR Capital (FSK) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

FS KKR Capital (FSK) reported $407 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 9%. EPS of $0.66 for the same period compares to $0.75 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $421.81 million, representing a surprise of -3.51%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.67.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.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 FS KKR Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Investment income- Fee income: $7 million versus $21.43 million estimated by four analysts on average. Investment income- Dividend and other income: $76 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $66.02 million. Investment income- Paid-in-kind interest income: $74 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $62.28 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +105.6%. Investment income- Interest income: $257 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $274.63 million. View all Key Company Metrics for FS KKR Capital here>>>Shares of FS KKR Capital have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 KKR Capital Corp. (FSK): 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