Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC Quick QuoteGSBC - Free Report) reported $56.65 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.3%. EPS of $1.45 for the same period compares to $1.52 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.75 million, representing a surprise of +5.40%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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 Great Southern Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Interest Margin: 3.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.5%.
• Total Non Interest Income: $9.83 million compared to the $6.88 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Net Interest Income: $46.82 million versus $46.88 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Great Southern Bancorp have returned +12.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% 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.