FS KKR Capital (FSK) reported $373 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 15.4%. EPS of $0.57 for the same period compares to $0.74 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $376.07 million, representing a surprise of -0.82%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57.
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 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: $4 million compared to the $9.82 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -81% year over year.
- Investment income- Dividend and other income: $84 million compared to the $74.61 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +31.3% year over year.
- Investment income- Paid-in-kind interest income: $54 million compared to the $49.79 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -18.2% year over year.
- Investment income- Interest income: $231 million compared to the $239.33 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -20.3% year over year.
View all Key Company Metrics for FS KKR Capital here>>>
Shares of FS KKR Capital have returned +2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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 KKR Capital Corp. (FSK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
Zacks Investment Research
